I might be a motorcycle collector

[dlancer]

I already have a 1980 GS1000L that is in outstanding shape. Well a couple of weeks ago I decided to ride a bike to work on nice days to save some gas. Noytwanting to put a lot of miles on my GS I went looking on Ebay for a 400 to 450 bike. I found a very nice 10.000 mile Yamaha Xs400 Special. I won the auction and am now the owner of that 400 Yamy. The bike is in outstanding shape and should give me many miles of commuting pleasure. I will take some pics and post them later.

[chiphead]

Congrats!
Those were/are pretty rock solid machines. I'm trying to think what I saw go wrong with them and the only thing I can think of was carb cleanings.
Good luck with it.

[KGB]

maybe not a collector...........I've had at least 2 bikes for the last 4-5 yaers now.
As my wife says "We need a backup bike" just in case one breaks down.:-D

What a great idea huh?

Plus it's great having 2 different machines to ride!

[Jethro]

You aren't sick yet until you ask yourself, "what's next?"

[jimcor]

Not yet, you're just getting a taste of the affliction. You know you've got it bad when you start asking relatives and friends if you can store bikes/projects/rollers/spare engines/boxes of parts etc. in their garages/sheds/storerooms/livingrooms :shock: Because your place is already full. BTW when you reach this stage you'll NEVER be invited over for any reason.

[NATEO]

I think Im getting there too. I have three bikes (a 550, a 750, and a hondamatic 450) and none of them are on the road. The 750 and 450 both run, but neither have a title. The 550 has a title, but needs the most work out of all of them.

[ScottMc1100L]

dlancer, I read the title of your post and got a chuckle, a sort of confessional type statement;-) . No worries, I've read here on more than one occasion that two bikes (or more) is a good thing. Never without wheels I believe is the premise! I've got two myself, but of course I have it all wrong. One has been in storage for about 7 years the other is on the list of things to get to....it's ok, I may be looking at a runner this w/e!

Nateo, can't you get the titile situation resolved? Does a bike need to be banished to private property for life because someone can't file a document properly?

[NATEO]

dlancer, I read the title of your post and got a chuckle, a sort of confessional type statement;-) . No worries, I've read here on more than one occasion that two bikes (or more) is a good thing. Never without wheels I believe is the premise! I've got two myself, but of course I have it all wrong. One has been in storage for about 7 years the other is on the list of things to get to....it's ok, I may be looking at a runner this w/e!

Nateo, can't you get the titile situation resolved? Does a bike need to be banished to private property for life because someone can't file a document properly?

oh, Im working on it. Im gonna head over to the RMV to find out who is on the title right now, then go talk to him to se if he did indeed sell it, or if it was ripped from him, and get a title through him.

Give ma a couple of weeks and I will be turning out at the end of my street instead of around!8-[

[omaharj]

maybe not a collector...........I've had at least 2 bikes for the last 4-5 yaers now.
As my wife says "We need a backup bike" just in case one breaks down.:-D

What a great idea huh?

Plus it's great having 2 different machines to ride!

Wow!!! She's got a great attitude. All women should take lessons from her!

[dlancer]

Wow!!! She's got a great attitude. All women should take lessons from her!

My wife said " your out of control " LOL

[renobruce]

It's an addiction!! When I started on this forum in 2004, all I had is my 1150. My signature is growing all the time!

[Tom MLC]

My wife thinks I'm doing HER a favor every time I clean out the garage. What I'm really doing is making room for more bikes!\\/

[hunter58]

It's an addiction!! When I started on this forum in 2004, all I had is my 1150. My signature is growing all the time!

Bruce,

Based on your sig I'm thinking you have some sort of compulsive dissorder. Seeing that you are a GSR member in good standing I think I can help you. I would gladly take one or two of those extra bikes off your hands enabling you to beat this thing once and for all. Just have someone lock you in a secure room with a phone and call the MC shipper. I'll email you my shipping address.

I know, I know, this is very tough for you, but I have a lot of confidence in you and I know you can do this.:-D

(Tell the driver I'll be out waiting out front.)\\/

[renobruce]

Bruce,

Based on your sig I'm thinking you have some sort of compulsive dissorder. Seeing that you are a GSR member in good standing I think I can help you. I would gladly take one or two of those extra bikes off your hands enabling you to beat this thing once and for all. Just have someone lock you in a secure room with a phone and call the MC shipper. I'll email you my shipping address.

I know, I know, this is very tough for you, but I have a lot of confidence in you and I know you can do this.:-D

(Tell the driver I'll be out waiting out front.)\\/

OK, you're right.... you can have the GT80 :-D

[hunter58]

OK, you're right.... you can have the GT80 :-D

Gee you're such a nice guy but you know we're trying to help you, not the kids.:-D