Moving to Finland From the USA

[Antti S.]

Yeah,but the pessimistic dont get disappointed
Here is a lot of good sides as well.

[Millsy]

I agree less dissapointment when your a pessimist....And I know all the about the cold dark shitty winters here in Iowa it gets cold. Winter is just building season. thank you all for the welcomes!

[Lycanth]

Fun starts when the snow comes. 

[Millsy]

UPDATE:
Well my bikes are on the way to Finland now and We are trying to fly out on the 6th of December. I will Be in Finland very soon, I'm anxious to get setup and start working on my chopper with the help of this Forum and it's members! I did end up scoring another bike to bring with me to Finland, it's a 83ci shovelhead with 4spd trans in a drop seat Panhead frame with a custom 1984 motorcycle title. I just had the cylinders bored and installed new pistons and rings myself, so the top end is super fresh on it. It's pretty stock looking at the moment but that will change when I have time and money to do so.

Like I said in the first post on here I will be staying in Siilinjärvi for at least the first few months till we find our own place to stay. I'm very lucky and have made Friends with Sarge on this Forum. I will be storing/working on my bikes at his place in Tampere until I can find my own place or something closer is available.

If you will be close to my new Home in Siilinjärvi feel free to message me or email me at mills14@hotmail.com and maybe we can get together talk choppers and drink some beers!

[mirka]

Siilinjärvi is important place to me. My grandparents lived there and I have spent there my youth summers. Nowadays I spend  at least two weeks there with my grandmother or with  aunt. So it is nice place to me, but some time ago that place was chosen one the uggliest place in finland.
I know that there lives some members of this site. And i know that countryside of siilinjärvi is located plenty of empty garages and houses, but they are not in common sales or rent.
Strange  world. .

[Eddie]

Welcome to Finland and Kuopio!

If you are looking for wrenching buddies as you said, you're most welcome to stop by at my shop.
Im a big motorfreak myself besides its my job and hobby it's also my passion   Im sure we have lots to talk about! So once you've settled let's be in touch. Give me a message

I forgot to mension, i live in Kuopio. My email is eddie.preston@gmail.com

[Millsy]

Well, I will Be in the country very soon, we had some problems with getting both our dogs on the plane flights, but we finally managed to get the tickets and I will for sure be in Finland on the 22nd of January. I should have my bikes back shortly after I arrive. And I have alot of work to do....see you all soon!

[Hemuli]

Well it's about time - wasn't the first scheduled date around Finnish independence day?

[Millsy]

Well it's about time - wasn't the first scheduled date around Finnish independence day?

Yes, that was our original plan. I shipped my bikes to Texas with Fin-Us logistics in the end of November and they are being held there now and should ship sometime soon.
Our main problem was to try to arrange international flights for our two dogs, which was a huge pain in the ass. Then various problems like flight costs being super high around the holidays and The schedule of the people we are staying with to drive us across country to New York City from Iowa....
We leave Iowa Early in the morning on the 20th and start our trip to Nyc then a flight with Finnair straight to Helsinki. We are staying with some Family in Lahti overnight then driving to Kuopio the next day where we will be staying until we figure out Living situations and school. I will travel 9,000 km in three days. I'm very anxious and want to get back to working on my bikes and have them both ready to ride by spring.

[Millsy]

We made it to Finland! I'am staying with My wife's family in southern Siilinjarvi. My bikes are on the way over now and should be here within a couple weeks! I will be glad to have them back and get to work on both of them before spring time! as I mentioned before if you are close by and would like to hang out and chat drop me a line at mills14@hotmail.com
I ordered a phone today and should have it next week so I can give out my new phone number!

Looking forward to meeting some like minded people here in my new home!

[flhx]

Well buddy, hope you like snow and cold weather 'cause there's plenty of that in Finland..Personally,I hate that shit. That's why I escaped to Florida for this winter. Had to spent week and a half in Finland in early January and hated every minute of it, good thing I was able to return to Florida. 73F and sunny. Have fun.

[Millsy]

I'am originally from Iowa, so cold temps and snow are pretty normal for me. It actually gets much colder in Iowa in the winter and much hotter in the summer.  the temps can go from -40f to 112f.
I have been to Florida once on a family trip. To hot and humid for me! And the winter is good time to work on the parts I broke during the summer.

[Redneck]

Ok !  No broblems  It seems that Siilinjärvi feel like home climate.

[Millsy]

Just got of the phone with the shipping agent in Hameenlinna Teppo Hanninen, my bikes will be here next week! I'm very excited to get to work on them with help from my buddy on here Sarge aka Rikku. I should be blasting around Finland as soon as the roads are clear enough! hope to see you all out on the road soon! and If you see me out riding don't be afraid to stop and say hello! I will be starting my Finnish language courses next week hopefully!

[callahan]

Millsy

There is bike show coming soon.

Petrol Circus 1st-3rd Feb 2013
at Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre
-Callahan-