gs 1100 im done who wants its

[bonanzadave]

NOW, the trick will be to get it past the wife.

I would try the investment angle on her. Hey, its gotta be better than the stock market. Im not even gonna try it with my wife. She sees MCs as a big waste of time.

I don't even know where Annandale Oregon is........but , I wish I lived there today !!!!!!

Its Minnesota not Oregon

[sean doan]

dave i tried to send you a message let me know if it worked. yah annadale is pretty close i think it would be worth your time to check them out.

[Larry D]

Its Minnesota not Oregon

See...I told ya I don't know where it is.

[Dave8338]

dave i tried to send you a message let me know if it worked. yah annadale is pretty close i think it would be worth your time to check them out.

Worked just fine. We'll see ya soon.

[waterman]

It is sometimes better to ask forgiveness than permission. This sounds like one of those times. Now go get those bikes.

[mcloud]

...the bike needed lots of fixing: change timing chain, complete carb rebuild, intermitent elctrical problems, carb boots were cracked, Brakes needed work, valves neaded ajustment and other stuff. All of this added up to about 2000$ The exhaust was starting to be quite rusted so there was another 400$ loss coming up there also...

I was sure you were talking about my bike, but then noticed you forgot starter, clutch, tires, oil leaks (or was that you meant by "other stuff")

[bwringer]

If you think motorcycling is ever going to make any financial sense, you're doing it wrong...

[Dave8338]

If you think motorcycling is ever going to make any financial sense, you're doing it wrong...

You have that right, Brian!

OK...so I got it past the wife and am planning to look at them tonight...
One has current title transfer, one doesn't. Now, depending on what I find, what would be the suggested follow-through, for both parties?

1. pay all up front and wait for title to show up?
2. pay 3/4 up front and wait for title.
3. your suggestion...

call it an op ad!

[duaneage]

If the 1100 has a title load and go. Finance the rehabilitation of the 1100 with sales of parts off the 650, less what you keep as spares for your own ride.

I'd have been there at lunch if it was me.

[justmount1]

well i know if i had the money right now i woulda made a road trip but i am strapped right now as well

[82Shafty]

I had to do that with a Boat. It was a great fishing boat for a lake but I started to lose confidence in it on the river. Thats no place I wanted to be stranded with the wife or grandkids on board with a barge barreling down on us. The bike is getting to be the same way. I dont have the confidence in a near 30 year old Bike like I would in a new one. I dont have the resource for a new bike so the old one will have to do. Even tho I think its capable Im just not going to jump on it and go cross country.

I think Sean is totally justified in cutting his losses and frustration and dumping his bike for a newer model. Just keep in mind a newer bike is going to need maintenance just like the old one.

I think Dave8338 is closer than anyone to these bikes. There is another guy out there but I cant think of his name. Regardless, having someone go look at it probably wont do much for you.

Dave, I can't believe you would consider selling your E.


On a separate note, I actually talked one of my old high school buddies out of buying an old CB750. He has absolutely no mechanical knowledge whatsoever and no place to turn wrenches on it with his kitchen household pliers.

I told him mosey on down to his local Suzi dealership and pick up a 07-08 new GS500F for a starter bike. All it takes is good credit and easy monthly payments.

[areid2009]

hey dave

if you do end up buying both bikes and wanna sell the 650 my boss is in the market pm me if interested

[Dave8338]

Well...........................Sean called me last night, about an hour from when I was to go get the bikes AND..............................told me that he had sold them to a guy on Craigslist and that I need not bother to come and get them............... Yet another Craigslist = saga for me!

It is my BANE I tell ya, it'll be da def uv me.

[bonanzadave]

Dave, I can't believe you would consider selling your E.

I never said I would, and probably wont. Ill keep it to qualify being here just to shoot the shet with you guys.

Sean called me last night, about an hour from when I was to go get the bikes AND..............................told me that he had sold them to a guy on Craigslist

What a knob ! http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/1087429678.html

The more I think of it It may have not been that great a deal....

[mighty13d]

he let the pair of them go for $650? holy