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Newfie_buell
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 07:40 am: |
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Can you two take the sidetracked conversation out back or even better PM? That yellow BMW is a very nice example, I bet it would be a great thing to ride around on. |
Grndskpr
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 08:30 am: |
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Tramp I belive Bill(Newfie) is just trying to assist in creating less drama, wasnt specifially ment toward you, or maybe it was Its just been, well way, way to much BS on the boards as of late Dont take it so personal, its really not worth it, and as a side note, Bill is good people, so take it easy on him Now back to the topic Why oh why are airhead GS's so expensive, some are geting well into the 5 6 and 7 g range I want one, but but not at that price point I need to figure out how to make more money, or not want so many bikes R |
Road_thing
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 08:51 am: |
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Rebuttal's fine, but I think your point is made. I'd rather hear more about the frankentoaster. What would it take to put one of those together? Is the /5 trans the one with the wierd kickstarter that swings away from the bike, perpendicular to the driveshaft? rt |
Tramp
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 11:06 am: |
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I deleted my previous two posts. I agree no drama is good drama. (Message edited by tramp on June 22, 2006) |
Ceejay
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 11:27 am: |
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just can't help yourself can ya.... |
Tramp
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 11:57 am: |
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ceejay: Fixed it- thanks-Good point.
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Newfie_buell
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 02:40 pm: |
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I never read the posts as not checked in since this morning. We are here too short a time for the stuff thats been happening. Now the Frankentoaster is a good topic. I'd love to find an old airhead and turn it into something like the above yellow bike. I could have had an R100 (I think) a couple years ago for a bout $4,000.00 CAD but didn't know enough about BMWs to make a committment. Its gone now and I could kick myself as it was a very nice bike. The same guy had a R65 he sold as well. As of next week I'm the proud owner of a 1998 Billet Metallic S3 and I have to fly to Ontario and ride it back to Newfoundland. I hope its a good adventure for three or four days. |
Sanchez
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 03:03 pm: |
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My luck's been bad lately with my tuber. First a rear wheel bearing went out, leaving me stranded 50 miles from home. I had that fixed for maybe a week when my primary started leaking. I bought a new gasket and hadn't even had a chance to install it when the clip holding the detent plate to the shift drum broke. That one stranded me about 20 miles from home. I had that fixed for maybe 3 days when my gearcase cover started leaking and dumped oil all over my rear tire. Replacing that gasket is a sonofabitch because the cover holds the cams in place, and the pushrods have to come out. I decided to replace the cams as long as I had them out anyway, so my bike's been in pieces in my garage for about 2 weeks now while I've waited for the new ones to arrive. I'm almost afraid to take the bike out for any distance after I get it put back together because I just don't know what's going to break next. |
Diablobrian
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 03:28 pm: |
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Congrats on your (soon to be) new toy Newfie! |
Crusty
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 03:57 pm: |
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Newfie; the '98 S3-T is the most beautiful motorcycle ever made. I happen to have a little "Birthday present" you'll enjoy for it. I'll mail it out via the US Pcstal Service. I will never again use UPS for shipping to Canada. |
Crusty
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 04:00 pm: |
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Hey Tramp; if you want, I'll be happy to burn a copy of the FOREVER CHANGES CD and mail it to you. Send me your mailing address to: NMWE at verizon dot net. |
Tramp
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 05:15 pm: |
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newf- the posts weren't too bad, but i was still being a bit sardonic, as pointed out by ceejay and crusty. i fixed it. congrats on the new motorcycle. sanchez- as weird as this is gonna sound...my s2 still has it's original wheel bearings. crusty- you are KILLING me! that would be SO badass if you could send me that. i'll pm you me PO address. THANK YOU!!!!!! apologies for any bad additude on my part- a friend got killed a few days ago in a head-on up in laconia. he's from jersey. life goes on for the rest of us. |
Road_thing
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 06:24 pm: |
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Sorry to hear that, Tramp. We all need to enjoy the time we're given, right? rt |
Cowboy
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 06:48 pm: |
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I guess 40 000 is correct My bike was 5 yrs old sunday and my battery died to day. Sure dont last long(he he ) |
Diablobrian
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 06:50 pm: |
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Sorry to hear that Tramp. I always hate to hear about another fallen rider. |
Newfie_buell
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 10:45 pm: |
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We too had a young guy killed two weeks ago. He was making a turn across a divided hwy, hit a curb, got thrown from the bike into oncomming traffic. Only had his license for a year and attributed to rider inexperience. Damm shame. Sorry to hear about your friend Trampster. |
Cochise
| Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 11:46 pm: |
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There has been a lot of that going around these days. 2-3 this month in my small area. |
Bomber
| Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 09:09 am: |
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tramp -- sorry to hear of your loss -- never gets easier, does it? the season is upon us (for those that don't live in San Diego, anyways) -- ya'll please ride safe out there |
Ceejay
| Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 01:36 pm: |
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Tramps-hope it starts to look up for your friends fam and yourself, as for calling you on something, I just envision your type of fun may not be what some other view as fun, -I've been told I suffer from the same affliction. and I don't have a clue what sardonic means |
Tramp
| Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 02:02 pm: |
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trust me, i appreciate your input, that's what prompted me to retract/revise. makes it much easier for me to avoid looking like a complete dipsh*t...thank you. |
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