Disclaimer Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 This isn't gonna happen. Triumph guy's a flake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 If it was me I would suggest a cold start. To see how the bike reacts when it is not all warmer up. This can show you more flaws then a warm bike. Such as any oil that may have got past a piston will show as blue smoke on start up, but you may not be able to see any when its hot.^ this.but specify you want to see a cold start...if not you might show up and its warm already, he wanted a "last ride" on it or something, seen it happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 OK, giving him a call now. I feel better about going to his house, too... Less chance we'll be mugged if we have his home address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 No answer I'll try again in 30 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Amherst is right next to Lyndhurst right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Amherst is right next to Lyndhurst right?I wish Just west of Elyria. Oh. You just txted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armith Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Ooops... guess my flyby on the last ride made him crave the speed...you mean that flyby past all of us right before we turned onto 44? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 *sigh* Called again, no answer... I KNOW he's interested because HE called ME last night (y'know, at 6:30 when he was supposed to call me at 5 to meet at 6 )Wish he'd pick up. And Mike, I'm sorry this is so uncoordinated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 He called! Headed over to Mike's now, and then we're off to see this bike :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey614 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Keep us posted lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Where's the bike at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Shit...Sorry I'm still tied up. I'd love to see the look on the guys face when all of NEO OR group pulls into his drive way. Some peer pressure could result in less cash out of pocket. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 In Dude's basement' date=' in a well... Quick! Grab his dog![/quote']http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCSZfmbFJyQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Shit...Sorry I'm still tied up. I'd love to see the look on the guys face when all of NEO OR group pulls into his drive way. Some peer pressure could result in less cash out of pocket. LOL!This is appropriate AGAIN in the SAME thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey614 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Lol I bet he's the one worried about getting robbed now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSparky Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 this sounds full of awesome. hope you get it, and without losing much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey614 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Any updates ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Any updates ?He dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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speedytriple Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Well back home from going to check out the bike with Josh. Will let him update the thread. It was legit, and no one got shot is all im saying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Know what I realized on the way home, Mike? He probably lives 5 minutes from the mall, and wasn't even there in the first place... he was probably just sitting around at home waiting for US to get there, so he wouldn't have to wait.Anyway, it was definitely legit, and I'm sure that if I'd waved any of my my $500 cash in front of him, he would've gladly accepted.... But the more Mike and I looked at the bike, the more we saw wrong with it. At first glance, cracked and beat to shit plastics. At second glance, missing turns signals. Zip-tied on license plate, wires sticking out frmo the wiring harness all over, JB weld in too many important places, leaking oil from the dipstick ("Oh yeah, the guy said I needed a new gasket or to have that re-threaded..."), VERY hot transmission, blown fork seal, etc etc etc.I didn't ask to ride it, and turned him down.I wouldn't have made half as smart an educated decision without Mike there, so I'm really grateful he came. I think that with some time & effort, and a few replacement parts, it could've been a great deal... It's still a $11,000 bike new, and it had less than 10K miles... But I'm not looking for a project or fixxer-upper, I'm looking to enjoy the rest of the riding season on a bike that I know has been maintained.Mike did a lot of talking to the guy (Who had a friend with him, who rolled up on a black GSXR). He said he'd been through about 20 bikes, so Mike figures he buys 'em, abuses 'em, and flips em He rode up in a wifebeater, shorts, & flipflops, btw I was sad to let it go, but I think in the long run, I would've been sadder if I'd bought it and then regretted it. Buella comtinues to be my girl, until I can sell/trade her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 And now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to browse mcy on Craigslist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Well with that said nice to meet you Josh. Sorry it was lbts glws.. you get someone to buy that bike soon enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I'm disappointed no one got shot.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Did u guys ask them to join OR so they wear gear next time aroundWise choice Josh, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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