Happy Birthday Rick

Happy 60th Rick

Maybe we should all pitch in for a helmet. You old one is just tooo old.



Happy Birthday buddy, from the entire gang! Cheers!

 

Thank you very much!

The bike is parked, today!
My wife and daughters are taking me to Foxwoods Resort and Casino for a day of celebration.

I need a day off.

I'll put a quarter in a Machine and Pull the handle down for all the XJ-Family in here that are so nice to know and call my friends.

 

Happy B-Day Rick
And many more

 

May your day be wonderful and full of winnings.

Happy Birthday!

 

I was off and running yesterday, so I missed out on saying...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

(Better late than never. )

 

Just noticed, happy B-day!

 

Sorry Rick, I've been absent for a few days.
Happy birthday old chum!

 

Emphasis on the "Old" no doubt.
I'm in denial that I actually turned 60.
But, it's catching-up with me.

I'm old, fat, balding and got bad knees ... but, I'm still able to get on the Bike and have a good time.

 

Happy b-day Rick! Thanks for everything you helped me out with! It's awesome to have somebody that has been around these bikes so long and can and is willing to help( sorry had to use that reference). Thanks for everything and hope it was a good day for you! I'll give you a call sometime and give you an update. Thanks again and happy b-day bud!

 

Don't be sorry!
It's true.
I was around before they even made the first one.
I remember when they were all brand new, too.

The Cycle Press raved about these babies in such a way that it standing-room only in the showroom.
If you could show the guy you were making minimum wage and brought a co-signer along with you ... you went home with a Yamaha Shaftie.

That Final Drive Unit became the signature piece of your owning the latest thing in Japanese technology.
Just enough motorcycle to make you the envy of every kid on the block.
The whine of a Yamaha Middle Gear Assembly became the new music that made big loud exhaust noise just that!
Loud noise.

The new sound on the street was closer to listening to a Formula-1 Car rather than a lawn mower with a broken muffler.
A sweetness.
Like hearing the whine of the turbines of a sleek jet engine before you watch it pass overhead.
Distinctly magnificent.

Today, a 60 year old man rode a 25 year old bike back to the Dealership for its annual inspection.
They looked it over good.
Then gave me my sticker!

I plan on riding it back there, again, for next years sticker; too!

 

Happy Birthday, Rick! Wishing you many more inspection stickers in the future!

 

Happy Birthday Rick - a bit late. I'm brand new to the forum but your posts have helped me overcome a few issues and understand my bike much better. Thanks hoe you enjoyed your BD!!

 

Yeah, i'm wishing you many more stickers too, Rick. You've been much more than helpful every time i needed advice. You've helped countless ppl in here you dont even know with advice that is levels above anything you'd get in most shops. Thank you, and I hope you have many happy miles ahead.....

Trey

 

I knew I was forgetting something. . .

Happy (Belated) Birthday !

 

May I add my congratulations as I too am approaching that particular milestone. ( at least it's a milestone rather than a headstone!)
I find my long overdue return to the world of cycles very helpful in my ongoing battle against maturity.

 

Happy belated birthday Rick, sorry I'm late I was offline all weekend but I hope you had a great day
Shaun

 

Happy belated birthday, Rick! Many happy returns!

I'm a newbie here, and hope to wish you many more in the years to come.

 

Happy belated B-Day Rick, sry was gone all weekend and just got on the site now.

You can still have a couple for me tonight!

 

Rick, happy belated birthday from Cincinnati. Hope you had a good one

 

Not a Re:!

Much better than that!

You may be old, but you'll always be remembered.

How many people can claim that?

Happy Birthday, Rick.

What's the origin of your name, RickCoMatic?

Inquiring *younger* minds want to know. :mrgreen:

 

Hey Rick Happy belated B-Day! It is great to have a guy like you here to help us needy guys! Your wisdom is great to have and it is great to have you share it. You helped me on some of my problems and again I want to wish you a happy belated birthday and wish you many more to come! Thanks again for all you do to help us!

 

Just seen the topic happy belated birthday I as well thank you for sharing the wealth of knowledge you have aquired over the years. I hope you have many more pleaseant years ahead of you.

 

Happy belated!

All the best, forget the rest!

 

Happy 60% of a century to you,Rick! I got an inspection sticker today as well. When my bike shop replaces Stevie Wonder as the primary inspector,my legality is surely in jeopardy (I jest!). I think it is awesome that you still love bikes,let alone that you take the time to help out kindred souls.You can truly be proud of yourself...I am sure others are!

 

Another belated Happy Birthday!

I wouldn't have attempted anything near what I have done on my old XJ if it wasn't for the experts on this forum like you and many others.

And I actually thought that middle gear whine I heard meant I had a bad trannie until you guys set me straight. Yep, sounds like a turbine spooling up.

 

Happy belated Birthday! I decided, a few years ago, that if your age starts with the letter T or F, then you aren't old. I still have 11 years of youth to experience. You, on the other hand, are old. Getting older is still much better than the other alternative! Wishing you many more to come.

 

Well darn it - go away for a few days and Rick's birthday slips by. Happy Birthday Rick. I am catching up fast and as you may have heard, 60 is yesterday's 40. You're back in style...

 

If you look at when the thread started he isn't 60 anymore he is 61. So he is even older. hahaha Don't feel bad Rick. Non of us are getting any younger. As long as you can ride that is all that counts. After that your dead. Ride on!

 

It's that time of year again - -

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Rick !!

 

I probably won't be on this weekend, so Happy Birthday Rick!

 

Happy Birthday Rick! Thanks for all you do.

BTW I ain't far behind you...

 

Have a good one Rick! Thanks for all you do!

 

Time for another annual "valve clearance check" by the man with rubber gloves.

Have a great birthday!

 

Happy B-Day Rick! i'll catch a big bass for ya tomorrow! (Opening season in Ontario)

 

Very very late but happy birthday man, keep on riding!