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« on: September 07, 2005, 07:47:16 PM » |
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Kermit the Thug has gone. Left my life forever. Out there somewhere with a new owner. Sold my beloved Triumph Speed Triple last night.
Been thinking for a while that it was turning me into a hooligan -or perhaps just releasing my inner yob. Was frightened of it to begin with, hence the name, cos it was big & green & scary. Soon found myself riding everywhere at 120mph though! Needed to slow down before I lost my licence or my life. Also couldn't afford to run it. Had it a year & did no maintainance at all, simply cos I couldn't afford to. Too complex to work on myself & I can't pay 45 quid an hour for a dealer service. Decided to down size. Cheaper to run, cheaper insurance etc. Sell Kermy, buy something smaller & have cash left over.
So. The problem: what do I buy?
Stumbled across two possibilities today. A friend is selling a CB1000 Honda. Absolutely immaculate. Won't sell it to me unless I promise to look after it. Worth 2 - 2 1/2 grand. Mine for 1500. But it's as big as Kermy & just as fast. But I'd have spare change & an ultra reliable bike.
Or- found a cut down ratty XJ1200 Yam for 450 quid. Cheap winter hack while I finish the trike, but might break down every 100 miles. Neither have MOTs.
Third choice was buy a rod. A little custom car project to play with, but having seen some of the asking prices I think that's a non starter. So what should I do? With the lovely Rainbow living 35 miles away I need transport of some kind but the trike will still be number one machine in my life. Opinions please.
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yoda
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« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2005, 11:12:05 PM » |
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go for the CB1000 and when the trike is done you can sell it for more than you paid for it :-)
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« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2005, 12:57:47 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2005, 01:43:01 PM » |
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Wonder how many donuts I could buy for 1500 quid? No, don't work it out Yodie! They were rhetorical donuts.
O.K, decision made. Much to Wizzy's disgust I won't be buying a pile of scrap tin masquarading as a rod project, but will be collecting the Mr Sensible Honda tomorrow. The guy selling it is arranging the MOT for tomorrow, (he's confident it'll pass -only done 40 miles since the last one!), & I've changed my insurance, so if the cover note arrives in time I could ride it to the NABD do on Saturday. If not, a mate has offered me the loan of an old V50 Guzzi.
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« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2005, 04:54:52 PM » |
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Wonder how many donuts I could buy for 1500 quid? No, don't work it out Yodie! They were rhetorical donuts.
O.K, decision made. Much to Wizzy's disgust I won't be buying a pile of scrap tin masquarading as a rod project, but will be collecting the Mr Sensible Honda tomorrow. No skin off my nose. The Honda's so much more sensible than anything interesting. I'll send you a picture of my street rod when it's done. as far as hotrod goes i like something dark and menacing, in a 'Christine' type of way will look for a pic Yoda |
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« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2005, 04:58:28 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2005, 05:19:22 PM » |
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is the ace cafe a monthly hotrod meet
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« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2005, 05:50:00 PM » |
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Take a look at the new link Yodie's just added or find it via the "Cool site" thread. Lots of dark & menacing machinery.
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« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2005, 06:15:56 PM » |
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You got special early notice of it. Just thought I'd let everyone else know. Working nights tonight so off to bed people. G'night all. x |
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« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2005, 07:46:05 PM » |
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if the cover note arrives in time I could ride it to the NABD do on Saturday. If not, a mate has offered me the loan of an old V50 Guzzi.
Shoulda persuaded him to sell it to you! Would certainly keep the hooligan under control - not so sure about fulfilling the reliability bit tho! I was offered a V50 when I was still on my baby bike - would have had it too but he wouldn't take £3.50 and a few shirt buttons..... I like Guzzis! |
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« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2005, 01:25:39 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2005, 01:27:37 PM » |
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No bud i meant a 309 not a 509.
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« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2005, 01:44:38 PM » |
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No bud i meant a 309 not a 509.
errrrrr i knew that i was errrr just testing you errrrrr :-) |
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« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2005, 03:24:48 PM » |
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 Want that one..  This is a tricked up 509. very tricked up. This is the 309 spec. 94 to 97. the same as mine but working and i've seen em as little as 1700 quid.  |
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