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  2. I am not happy. Not at all.

    in Daily Ride

    Posted · Edited by mello dude

    So, some of y'all know that I had been looking at, and finally did buy a cruiser to go along with my '04 cbr. Well, what I hadn't been mentioning was that I'd also found a new replacement for my cbr. '08 CBR 600rr with under 500 miles. The guy had hit hard times, and was willing to just sell it for his payoff, just to get out from under the payment as quickly as possible.

    So I talked to the guy, got the details, and was to go up Monday evening to get it. In the meantime, I sold my cbr. (for more than I was gonna be getting the new one for) The kid and his dad picked it up this morning at 8:00am. This morning, at 9:30, guy texts me and says he sold it for $500 over asking price. I didn't say I'd come look. I said "I'll take it. When's a good time for me to come up and get it?" He says "I'm busy this weekend, can ya come up Monday evening sometime?" I said "Yup, I'll be there as early as will work for you, with the cash."

    I know there wasn't a signed contract, but dammit, that just seems like a dirty thing to do.

    So now I've got a new cruiser, which isn't even home yet, no sport bike, and a pile of money I don't know what to do with. My garage looks empty, and I'm not happy.

    So, what's the suggested way of taking my sads, and getting something useful out of it? :burnout:

    LOL! I thought you fell in love with that '04 CBR?

    -- I was in a simular situation when I tryed to buy a used car. I test drove the thing and came back and told the owner "I'll take it." I didnt have the cash on me but wanted to go to my bank about 20 minutes away. There were some other people there that had the "cash in fist" and wanted to buy the car too. The owner wouldnt let me go to my bank and get the money. He took the cash in fist. Bastard ! I was there first!

  5. second bike. Deal is done. Need parts.

    in LBTS GLWS

    Posted · Edited by mello dude

    I have a Valkyrie and the standard OEM pull backs are quite comfortable. - I never really understood the ape hangers. Maybe its a "look at me" thing. On your wiring, I would just work to tuck everything in neat as you can get it. Go buy a bag of zip ties from Auto Zone. If the wires work on the tall apes, they should work on lower bars.

  13. cruiser questions.

    in Daily Ride

    Posted

    Dude - I'm more a Honda guy, never really consider a Zook or Kawi on my list. -- The cruiser/sportbike combination is a good way to go. Kinda like a ride for every mood. Then also 2 up is way better on the cruiser vs the track rack.

    - Baring that, you should ditch the RR and grab a VFR. It will burn twistys and still be fine for a long haul trip or every day commuting.

  18. New rider with a 600rr

    in Introductions

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    Thought I'd say hi. I live in Hilliard and just bought a 06 CBR 600RR, Would love to hear some experienced riders thoughts.

    Congrats and welcome to riding. 2 hours is not a whole lot of experience on a motorcycle to be thinking about doing a trip. Please sign up for a MSF course and get some basic training. Also if you can bum some time on a dirt bike go for that. Riding is a skill and it takes time and practice to get anywhere near to being a decent rider.

    Keep a cool head and keep the rubber side down. Good luck.

  24. RC51 vs VFR or my first ride on my Viffer

    in Daily Ride

    Posted · Edited by mello dude

    Hey, that bike looks familiar. Nice find! -Your finding out why I'm addicted to viffers. -

    ---------- On the 5th gens, a lot of people find the suspension soft and thats the first upgrade to go.

    - Since you have a '98, the achilies heel of the thing is the R/R. Check to see if its the original one or its been replaced. Those suckers die at about 13 - 15k miles. Save your pennies for a replacement - it will crap out, guarenteed. Also, Its worth while to spend 40 bucks and get a upgrade hardness from this guy.. (UPDATED LINK ---- http://www.wiremybike.com/ --)

    He's kinda the VFR electrical guru.

    Congrats, feel free to PM me if you have any questions on the '98. I probly have changed, attacked damn near everything on the bike.

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