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Jerry Doe

Jerry Doe

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hi all,

We are moving to Colorado, south Aurora. Wondering what the classic motorcycle community gets up to in the area? Any Norton owners there?

I am looking forward to the roads.

Cheers
 
Jerry Doe said:
hi all,

We are moving to Colorado, south Aurora. Wondering what the classic motorcycle community gets up to in the area? Any Norton owners there?

I am looking forward to the roads.

Cheers
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Hope you can make the Western Slope get together over Fathers Day Weekend. Always a fun time.
It's about 900 miles from my home and I plan on being there.
John in Texas
 
Wow, respect to you guys...

The two furthest points in the U.K. are John O’Groats on the North East tip of Scotland and Lands End on the South West tip of England.

Going from one to the other is less than 900 miles!
 
I wont be there until mid to late summer. Its going to be quite a move. 1000+ miles door to door to our new house. I have 3 bikes and a lot of stuff to move...:(
 
Good luck with the relocation, Jerry. We've done two long-distance moves in the US - Seattle area to Hampton, VA in 1971 then back again 3 years later. Other moves have been fairly short. Our last one, Everett to Anacortes was only abut 65 miles. Of course, Wolverhampton UK to Seattle in 1968 was a VERY long one, but most of it, for the family members, was on a PanAm 707!
 
We are moving so we can be closer to family. I know its going to be very different...
Probably not moving until mid summer.
 
I'm sure that you are already aware, but the traffic on the front range is insanely out of control.
(Do whatever you can to avoid Interstates 25 and 70).
If big cities, hipsters, brew pubs, people begging on every street corner, expensive housing and traffic don't bother you,
then you'll fit right in.
If not, You'll probably end up like most new transplants and looking to "get the hell out of there" as soon as the newness wears off.

I used to say that because of the population,"I never want to ride east of the Mississippi river ever again".
Now I say...... "I don't want to ride east of the continental divide ever again". (for the same reasons).
 
I'm sure that you are already aware, but the traffic on the front range is insanely out of control.
(Do whatever you can to avoid Interstates 25 and 70).
If big cities, hipsters, brew pubs, people begging on every street corner, expensive housing and traffic don't bother you,
then you'll fit right in.
If not, You'll probably end up like most new transplants and looking to "get the hell out of there" as soon as the newness wears off.
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Compared to where I live now it is not that bad believe it or not. The reason we are doing this is to be near family, so the conditions are not as important. We will be living south East Denver near Parker and will be moving late summer. I have been there a few times. I have to say I am really looking forward to having decent roads to ride and the traffic is not bad there. I like fishing too and that looks pretty good there.

Matt is way south of Denver, but yes I do need to go see Matt sometime :)

Jerry
 
We have been living SE Denver now for a few weeks. So far loving it. There is hardly any traffic and some great roads (I have to watch out for deer though). I have been dealing with the DMV and now have a Colorado license and have just about finished registering my bikes. There does not seem to be too much Norton related stuff going on. Anyone else near Denver want to meet up and talk norton? Or is it just me here lol. According to our Access Norton map there are a few of us here! Any popular classic bike hangouts?
 
I have considered changing jets. So far both my bikes run better. I have toga exhausts on one and brit euro on the other. I cannot remeber the jet sizes i put in. I suppose they could of been running a bit lean before. When i look at the plugs they look good. We are at 6,100 ft.
 
Colorado is gorgeous and has some of the best motorcycle roads anywhere. But I would be more concerned with winter weather than the other “pitfalls” mentioned. I have traveled I-70 and I-25 during the busy season in both 4-wheeled vehicles and on bikes and never saw a traffic jam. Of course all big cities have their issues and Colorado has some unique ones, but snow up to the rain gutters looms large by comparison.
 
Head for the hills where there is hills you find twisties, well it gives you a reason to get out on the bike exploring your new area and what better way than on your bikes.

Ashley
 
Hi Jerry
Mate of ours moved to be close to his family, family then moved further away :).

Burgs
 
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