The end is near...

[evil jose]

Bike will be sold Saturday morning. Meeting the guy at his bank up in Celina, TX which will make for a nice final ride for the Winter. I hope to be back up on two by Spring or Summer and I've already got a few different bikes that I've got in mind as a replacement.

This was my second R6 (third motorcycle overall) and my first fuel injected bike. I fell in love with the paint scheme the first time I saw it and vowed that it would be my next bike. I was fortunate to find one on the board and even more fortunate when it didn't sell for a couple of months (IIRC) allowing . Mid December would have made 4 years I've owned the bike. Bought it with around 8K miles on the odometer and she's right around 32.5K right now. She'll be missed but never forgotten.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/ms_rules/R6/Dsc01997.jpg

[blackjack]

well get ready springs coming up before u know it, get ur priorities in order...then get another one!

[evil jose]

well get ready springs coming up before u know it, get ur priorities in order...then get another one!

True. The only thing I'm concerned about is prices going up just before bike riding season. So I'm looking at prices right now and noting them down so I can compare them come Spring time.

[Txstang1]

So why are you getting rid of it? wanting something bigger or just something newer?

[Dawkins]

That is easily one of my favorite bikes, sucks that your selling it but it sounds like its for the right reasons.

[evil jose]

So why are you getting rid of it? wanting something bigger or just something newer?

Mainly to pay off bills. Selling the bike will put a major dent in what I owe and the sooner I can get out of credit card debt the faster I can get back on two wheels. Plus I haven't been riding much so selling the bike made the most sense for now.

I'm sure once it's gone and not having it around will have me itching for another one. It seems the only time I went riding was on group rides or get togethers. I used to go riding by myself just to clear my head but I haven't been doing that lately. Last time I took a long ride by myself was probably Fourth of July weekend where I went on a 200 mile plus ride down South of Cleburne.

Haven't decided if I want something bigger, newer, or just different. I've been itching towards the new ZX-6R, ZX-10, an VFR800, and even a 954. I'm sorta all over the map right now. Guess I'll see what's out there when the time comes.

That is easily one of my favorite bikes, sucks that your selling it but it sounds like its for the right reasons.

Thanks man.

[Txstang1]

Mainly to pay off bills. Selling the bike will put a major dent in what I owe and the sooner I can get out of credit card debt the faster I can get back on two wheels. Plus I haven't been riding much so selling the bike made the most sense for now.

I'm sure once it's gone and not having it around will have me itching for another one. It seems the only time I went riding was on group rides or get togethers. I used to go riding by myself just to clear my head but I haven't been doing that lately. Last time I took a long ride by myself was probably Fourth of July weekend where I went on a 200 mile plus ride down South of Cleburne.

Haven't decided if I want something bigger, newer, or just different. I've been itching towards the new ZX-6R, ZX-10, an VFR800, and even a 954. I'm sorta all over the map right now. Guess I'll see what's out there when the time comes.



Thanks man.
Well I can defeinitly understand that. Credit cards are the devil.

[NTexas_V-Star]

Better bundle up for Saturday morning, I heard it's supposed to be cold man.

Congrats on finding a buyer, if you're happy, I'm happy for ya. Can't wait for next year; when you get back on two wheels, we'll have to have an inaugural ride for your new bike.

[ZXDusty636]

yep sad to see it go but I know youll be back before no time

[The Raven]

You don't happen to have the stock seat still, do you?

I've gotta get mine sold, but I've been using lack of mobility to put it off. Thanks for give me another little shove in the right direction in terms of priorities

medical bills > R6

[NITESTANG]

the r6 is my favorite bike of all time.

[Hass]

Pffffft! Everyone knows Yamaha's don't live for 30k miles!


J/K.

Sorry for your soon-to-be loss.

[T-TOPPS5.0]

You WILL still be organizing and attending right Jose? :confused: Wouldn't be the same without you. :) Not sure if I should say congratulations or sorry in this case. But it sounds like this is more of a relief and you will be back before long on two wheels. Hope it all works out for you!!

[LINCOLN BOY]

Ktm 1190 1190r

[GT Dan]

At least you're selling it for the right reasons... sorry to see it go but srping will be here before you know it...

[Whitebread]

Time for bigger and better things. Good on you for being responsible! Lookin forward to riding with you on whatever you get next..

And that RC8 above is sexxx...one of my favorites at the show last weekend.

[BlueLT1SS]

Ktm 1190 1190r
those are some good looking bikes, cant wait to see them on the road.


hate to see the bike go jose, but if its for the right reason, congrats! cant wait to see what you get next!

[LINCOLN BOY]

what the retail on these ktm

[89stangGT]

True. The only thing I'm concerned about is prices going up just before bike riding season. So I'm looking at prices right now and noting them down so I can compare them come Spring time.

so I guess you looking to go with a new bike this time around if you're looking at prices? just remember, say you don't wanna pay freight and prep. ;)
and that's pretty good owning a bike 4 years. I've never owned one past 1 year before the fz1. Have had it almost 2 years now, but haven't been on it since July.

[2000 vert]

congrats on the sale. Know how you feel i sold one for the same reason 7 years ago (at least mine was a 250 so it was a little easier). Just do not take six years to get the next one like I did.

[evil jose]

Well the bike got a reprieve for a week :)

[T-TOPPS5.0]

Well the bike got a reprieve for a week :)

So are you glad or sad that the end got extended? :D

[GT Dan]

Well the bike got a reprieve for a week :)

That's Karma telling you to keep it... :D

[topher]

sure is a clean looking bike. :D

[1fstcpe]

what the retail on these ktm
ktm dealer told me they will be like buying an Aprilia RSVR Factory, or Ducati 1098s around 18-19k

[evil jose]

Honestly, I'm anxious to get rid of it now. I don't want to ride it for fear of "breaking" something on it. I'm probably being more paranoid than necessary but it would just be my luck if something happened to it. I'm motivated to sell because the sooner I can pay off my bills the quicker I can get into another bike.

Which has also got me thinking about getting my Mustang running properly again so I can enjoy her as well. She's been sitting to long and really got put onto the back burner after buying my first bike.

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/10134/normal_Dsc00243.jpg

[evil jose]

sure is a clean looking bike. :D

Man I've washed her twice and haven't even ridden her :( Been sitting in my storage with my bike cover throw over her staying clean. Twice over this past weekend I sat on her and just started her and warmed her up. Damn I'm going to miss riding for a while :(

[BpuTacoma]

Damn I'm going to miss riding for a while :(

*tears* I'mma miss your bike! I remember meeting you at the throttle mob thing. Your bike just stood out.

Anyway...i hope you get back on a bike sooner that it took me after i sold mine.

[evil jose]

*tears* I'mma miss your bike! I remember meeting you at the throttle mob thing. Your bike just stood out.

Anyway...i hope you get back on a bike sooner that it took me after i sold mine.

Thanks Richard. The graphics where the first thing that attracted me to the bike. But I was always worried about damaging the plastic and being able to find replacements. Next bike will probably be more "simpler".

[CTs2fast96GT]

Jose that is where i am from! If you dont mind me asking who is going to be the new owner i may know him. ***JOSH***

[evil jose]

Well the wait is over. I dropped the bike off yesterday with the new owner. It was a memorable last ride. Temps were in the low 50's and it rained almost all the way up to Celina. Little over an hour ride, completely soaked, and froze my ass off. It'll be a ride I won't soon forget.

[Vertnut]

Well the wait is over. I dropped the bike off yesterday with the new owner. It was a memorable last ride. Temps were in the low 50's and it rained almost all the way up to Celina. Little over an hour ride, completely soaked, and froze my ass off. It'll be a ride I won't soon forget.
You were probably ready to get rid of the bitch by the time you got there! :p

[Neiladin]

did you sell it to deion sanders? he lives there :D

also my uncle lives in Celina, I'll have him keep an eye out for it and make sure it's on two wheels :D that is assuming he didn't buy it, lol.

[T-TOPPS5.0]

Well the wait is over. I dropped the bike off yesterday with the new owner. It was a memorable last ride. Temps were in the low 50's and it rained almost all the way up to Celina. Little over an hour ride, completely soaked, and froze my ass off. It'll be a ride I won't soon forget.
Damn Jose ..... I hope you get your business handled and back on two wheels soon enough man. That offer still goes, if you ever just need to hop on two wheels and get away for a bit, give me a shout.

[Doug Hatton]

Jose, let me know if you need some help working on the 'vert. She and I go WAY back! LOL! Did you put the KB on it?

[evil jose]

Jose that is where i am from! If you dont mind me asking who is going to be the new owner i may know him. ***JOSH***

Young guy by the name of Justin (don't want to give out his last name). Good kid and he is paying for the bike with a bank loan so he sounds responsible enough.

Didn't realize it but we've ridden through Celina on a few trips from Anna off of 75 all the way across to 35.

You were probably ready to get rid of the bitch by the time you got there! :p

I gotta tell you, that's the longest I've ever ridden in the rain on a bike. When I took my MSF course (3 day course), the first day and a half we did in the rain. I think that better prepared me on the off chance that I ever got caught in the rain and that's happen on a few occasions. But in general, if it looked like it was going to rain I didn't ride. On a couple of long trips I've gotten caught in it for a few minutes and I'd pull over and find a place to stop. But this is the first time I knew it was going to rain and went out in it willingly. It's also the hardest rain I've ever ridden in coupled with the fact that the temps were in the low 50's.

I don't think I'll have a problem in the future if it ever happened, I was actually surprised how comfortable I was the whole time. The only thing I'd do differently is having some frickin' rain gear. I was soaked to the bone and my socks and boots were squishy all day until I made it home and changed. I'm surprised I didn't get sick from the combination or the rain and cold.

did you sell it to deion sanders? he lives there :D

also my uncle lives in Celina, I'll have him keep an eye out for it and make sure it's on two wheels :D that is assuming he didn't buy it, lol.

Nope, not Deion for sure LOL!

Damn Jose ..... I hope you get your business handled and back on two wheels soon enough man. That offer still goes, if you ever just need to hop on two wheels and get away for a bit, give me a shout.

Appreciate it Jesse! I may take you up on that offer if "times" get rough ;)

Jose, let me know if you need some help working on the 'vert. She and I go WAY back! LOL! Did you put the KB on it?

Nope, the KB was for another project car I had which has since been sold. I have an S-Trim on my Vert and mostly I just need to get some dyno time and get the car dialed in with some tuning on the TwEECer R/T. That and some maintenance done replacing sensors and checking wiring to make sure she runs reliably. Oh and a new convertible top!

[2000 vert]

Hate to see the bike the bike go, But obviously, I would like to see the black vert back on the road.

[Txstang1]

Well the wait is over. I dropped the bike off yesterday with the new owner. It was a memorable last ride. Temps were in the low 50's and it rained almost all the way up to Celina. Little over an hour ride, completely soaked, and froze my ass off. It'll be a ride I won't soon forget.Fuck that.

If I absolutely had to get the bike to him on that day, I would have put it in the back of the truck and drove out there.


<------Pussa, when it comes to cold weather.

[evil jose]

Hate to see the bike the bike go, But obviously, I would like to see the black vert back on the road.

I'm anxious to get the Vert running again. It's been sitting to long and it really doesn't need much at this point.

Fuck that.

If I absolutely had to get the bike to him on that day, I would have put it in the back of the truck and drove out there.


<------Pussa, when it comes to cold weather.

I'm a puss as well when it comes to cold weather. I can tolerate it later in the day better than I can first thing in the morning and regularly rode home in the evenings from work in 40°-50° temps. Guess I'm just getting old but something about waking up first thing in the morning and riding in 40° weather just doesn't work for me :)

[NTexas_V-Star]

Sunday around mid-day, I was on my way back to Sherman from Merkel (sp?) Texas, on the other side of Abilene.....I saw an R6 that looked identical to your previous one on I-20......granted I'm sure there are more than one out there.....But I never saw another one like it. Wonder if it was the new owner.

[evil jose]

Sunday around mid-day, I was on my way back to Sherman from Merkel (sp?) Texas, on the other side of Abilene.....I saw an R6 that looked identical to your previous one on I-20......granted I'm sure there are more than one out there.....But I never saw another one like it. Wonder if it was the new owner.

Well I know he took it out for a spin either on Saturday or Sunday but I doubt he strayed that far away from home. I'll have to ask him just on the off chance though :)

[Doug Hatton]

I'm working on another fox convertible myself right now with a little power adder... might have to fix up a grudge match after the first of the year!



Nope, the KB was for another project car I had which has since been sold. I have an S-Trim on my Vert and mostly I just need to get some dyno time and get the car dialed in with some tuning on the TwEECer R/T. That and some maintenance done replacing sensors and checking wiring to make sure she runs reliably. Oh and a new convertible top!