Military Service Comes with a Pricetag

 

       

Back in the saddle:  Julio’s customized Volusia puts a wall to wall grin on his face.

And the beat goes on: for Julio customization is the eternal pursuit of individualization. “Shared passion. Individual style.”

Air Force ex-serviceman and Cruiser Customizing member Julio Maldonado (tomcat837) notes that official transfer papers usually mean leaving your cruiser behind, a real heartbreak for riders in the armed forces. Keith writes:

“I got into motorcycles about sixteen years ago. Still in the Air Force, the urge struck when I snagged a Honda GS550 Silver Wing on consignment at a South Florida dealer. I had to part with the Honda as my family grew, but the itch to ride remained strong. A few years later I spotted a Suzuki GS850L in the paper. The owner owed the IRS big time and needed a quick sale, so his loss was my gain. Now I was in the saddle of a bigger and more powerful machine and loving it. But military service comes with a price tag; I was sent to Venezuela (and later Korea). Heartbroken, I had to leave my Suzuki behind.

“I separated from the Air Force in 2000, and found my niche working in South Texas in Information Technology. Five years later, there I was looking around for a bike once again. Since I had parted with my last ‘horse’ a baffling array of models had hit the market. Many things had changed, but one thing was certain: I had to have a cruiser. One day while out driving, a beautiful bike with a ‘For Sale’ sign caught my eye. I almost caused an accident when I U-turned to look it over. I’m a fan of metric cruisers and was thrilled to find this Suzuki Volusia Ltd. had only 2400 miles on the clock. It took a few weeks, but when I finally took the Vol out for a test ride, I fell in love with riding all over again.

“Now I have started personalizing my Volusia to reflect who I am. Like my Baron drag bars and grips which I purchased through Cruiser Customizing. Whenever I have the urge for accessories, I go to Cruiser Customizing first because of the wide variety of items, it is easy to browse and the prices are without comparison. There will always be something else to customize, but it’s all good. For me, there’s nothing like the feeling of freedom and individuality when riding my chrome horse down the open road.”

Cruise and be happy,
Miles Davis, (Pavandas)
Editor, Cruiser Customizing News

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