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Originally posted by B.C.G.S. View PostI wonder what that place will cost to heat...Jedz Moto
1988 Honda GL1500-6
2002 Honda Reflex 250
2018 Triumph Bonneville T120
2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200XE
Cages: '18 Subaru OB wagon 3.6R and '16 Mazda 3
Originally posted by Hayabuser
Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.
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Originally posted by Vmass View PostLooks like a great house!! With the exception of the front porch, everything looks straight. Conventional mortgage? FHA will be tricky with all that peeling paint.
Tire tracks on the lawn usually indicates either a septic check or new install?
Good luck, looks like a solid home.Jedz Moto
1988 Honda GL1500-6
2002 Honda Reflex 250
2018 Triumph Bonneville T120
2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200XE
Cages: '18 Subaru OB wagon 3.6R and '16 Mazda 3
Originally posted by Hayabuser
Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.
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Originally posted by Jedz123 View PostGood to know. We are looking into a construction loan to bring the house up to snuff... I'm treading in some unknowns on this. All in all we are getting into this house for very little coin.
The contractor receives payment via a draw after a specific task is completed and following an inspection by a 203k consultant who is assigned by the bank. For example, a 100k renovation budget would typically have up to 6 draws.
I would suggest a complete home inspection by a qualified inspector prior to getting the contractor involved.
I suspect your real estate agent and bank will put pressure on you to quickly find a contractor following your accepted offer. Please proceed at a reasonable pace. Calling 10 contractors asking for "estimates" is not going to yield you the best contractor. What you are looking for is a contractor who will work with (not for) you in getting your home to the condition you would like to see it, as well as in acceptable condition for bank requirements.
Pricing: If you RE agent told you what you should expect for pricing specific projects, you should probably forget that info. A good General contractor appreciates a reasonable profit and is entitled to be paid for his work.
A lot of 1st time homebuyers go through sticker shock. Mainly because they have talked to people who use contractors that don't work completely above board, which allows them to come in at a cheaper price. The bank will/should require that your contractor is fully licensed, registered and insured. Based on the age of the house, the contractor should also be EPA RRP certified and perform all work according to their requirements.
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Jedz Moto
1988 Honda GL1500-6
2002 Honda Reflex 250
2018 Triumph Bonneville T120
2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200XE
Cages: '18 Subaru OB wagon 3.6R and '16 Mazda 3
Originally posted by Hayabuser
Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.
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Wow!
Jedz, you are one busy man! Nice house and your fiance looks very happy...maybe not on the ride/lol! Good luck on the sale as well as the future work on your home. VERY BLESSED.
EdGS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
GSX-R750Y (Sold)
my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)
Originally posted by GSXR7EDForums are pretty much unrecognizable conversations; simply because it's a smorgasbord of feedback...from people we don't know. It's not too difficult to ignore the things that need to be bypassed.
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Originally posted by Baatfam View PostIt was a very good day.
I put 107 miles on my DR350 today playing a tag game. First 30 miles was on the Interstate. Very surprised that the little DR350 actually hit 80. Even a little faster downhill. The last 20 miles were in a pretty good shower so now I know it runs in the rain. Lots of fun roads in between these two tag pictures.
This little bike really brings out the hooligan in me...
Current: 2014 BMW R1200GS, 2009 Triumph Tiger 1050, 1996 DR350SE
Previous: 2022 GSX-S1000GT+, 2007 GSF1250SA Bandit, 2008 DL1000 V-Strom, 1977 GS750B
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Originally posted by gbw View PostThat it was Bob. Hard to believe we didn't get a single picture!
I put 107 miles on my DR350 today playing a tag game. First 30 miles was on the Interstate. Very surprised that the little DR350 actually hit 80. Even a little faster downhill. The last 20 miles were in a pretty good shower so now I know it runs in the rain. Lots of fun roads in between these two tag pictures.
This little bike really brings out the hooligan in me...
Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
'83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB
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Some pictures from camping over the weekend on my GS450:
Found this dirt road covered in snow:
I think I might have been a little to eager with the camping in April. Dropped below freezing around 2am.
Getting ready to try to make it back down the hill:
Broke down somewhere in the Hudson Valley:
It was my `Ignition' (Toggle) switch. Vibrations killed it and cut my power so I had to take it apart and reassemble (twice actually). A guy on a BMW stopped to make sure everything was okay but I was back up in ~20 minutes or so.
Did a good 400 miles but I wish it was more.1980/1981 GS450 - GS500 Cylinder + Piston Swap - "De-L'ed", custom seat, CB350 bits, 18" rear, etc.
1977 GS550
1977 GS750 - Cross country trip thread
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That's the way to do it!!!!
Bummer you had to fix it in public, gonna hurt GS resale values in your area for the rest of the year…"Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored
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Originally posted by Baatfam View PostIt looks very flat where you are. Do you not have hills in central Tennessee?
For those that have yet to visit's Bob's new place in Knoxville TN, here is my representation of parking on his driveway... It's so hilly there he's forgotten what level ground looks like!
Current: 2014 BMW R1200GS, 2009 Triumph Tiger 1050, 1996 DR350SE
Previous: 2022 GSX-S1000GT+, 2007 GSF1250SA Bandit, 2008 DL1000 V-Strom, 1977 GS750B
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Originally posted by sam000lee View PostSome pictures from camping over the weekend on my GS450:
Current: 2014 BMW R1200GS, 2009 Triumph Tiger 1050, 1996 DR350SE
Previous: 2022 GSX-S1000GT+, 2007 GSF1250SA Bandit, 2008 DL1000 V-Strom, 1977 GS750B
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