Time to sell Black Beauty

**Squiggles** · 4th January 2010, 19:17

I've got $50 and a bottle of bourbon, will that do?

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 4th January 2010, 19:32

Tough call Paul. Respect for doing it though, cant of been easy.
You had a go on the circuit and it didn't give you the same buzz, how about racing?
Once you've sold Back Beauty do some sums and see if you want to go down that route mate, I'd be glad to help in any way I can.
Always a beer out West Auckland for ya even if you turn up in a car.

**NZsarge** · 4th January 2010, 19:56

Bugger! You could go 50:50 and get a CanAm Spyder...

**Maha** · 4th January 2010, 20:00

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Bugger! You could go 50:50 and get a CanAm Spyder...

Beautiful!...I shall remember your post for 'Best post of 2010' next December....

**Mully** · 4th January 2010, 20:11

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Mountain biking is also worth a look

Keep that filth off this forum.....

I'll give you $100 for the GSX, Beyond. Love them bikes.

Seriously mate, tough decision. Life is full of tough decisions and I hope I will be able to make them when the time comes.

**martybabe** · 5th January 2010, 11:52

Yup, a very hard call bud, I know how much you love it. I've been there or there abouts for years. I've often thought of hanging up my helmet but something keeps dragging me back out there.

If you feel the risk to you and your Family are to great vs the enjoyment you get, then I say sell without hesitation, riding with your head and heart elsewhere is never a good thing. Saying goodbye to a Bike (even one as smokin as the 14) doesn't change who and what you are, plenty of bikes out there if you ever find yourself in a place where you want to come back.

All the best for you and yours for the future Paul, much as we hate to admit it and hard as it is to believe, there are more important things in life than Motorbikes, Family and friends for sure. Cheers mate

**marty** · 5th January 2010, 14:00

I did the same with the 'bus about a year ago. Was riding everywhere at over 200km/h, had a few big scares, saw some very experienced riders lose their life, and didn't want to be part of that any more. I was probably going to kill myself on a ride to/from work, which I simply couldn't compute. Sadly, I have been to 8 funerals for aeroplanes and bikes.

I put my time and effort into aerobatic flying (I know - that's HEAPS safer!) but with the crash of the plane and loss of life associated with it, I am now in the hunt for another water ski boat - at least my kids can enjoy that with me - they were scared of the Pitts (and rightfully so).

Probably doesn't help your call Paul, but in the long run if you think now that your call is the right one, then it is the right one.

**SPman** · 5th January 2010, 15:55

Originally Posted by slowpoke

You don't get the same buzz on the track? Jaysus, for buzz's I reckon the track is road riding on steroids and you don't have to spend a fortune.
But each to their own, on track or off bikes don't suit everyone.

The track still isn't the same as hard focussed road riding. The buzz in riding down a twisty, shitty bit of road really well, especially one that's new to you, takes a lot of beating. Espec. compared to going round and round and round and round on the same bit of track........it's fun, but, strangely unfulfilling.........

**beyond** · 25th January 2010, 18:58

Ok, been pondering and pondering. Back to work last week and due to being so busy on my holiday break, got three rides in and that was all. I enjoyed myself immensely and had a ride in honour of Gary over some of our favourite roads.
The conclusion.... I can't sell black beauty... I love riding too much and these bikes are awesome to ride.

So there! You're stuck with me for some time yet, I hope

**Edbear** · 25th January 2010, 20:26

Originally Posted by beyond

Ok, been pondering and pondering. Back to work last week and due to being so busy on my holiday break, got three rides in and that was all. I enjoyed myself immensely and had a ride in honour of Gary over some of our favourite roads.
The conclusion.... I can't sell black beauty... I love riding too much and these bikes are awesome to ride.

So there! You're stuck with me for some time yet, I hope

Goodonyermate! You can still enjoy riding but obviously you've had a serious moment and thought about it. No doubt your riding will be a bit more measrured now.

I guess getting older helps as I've done the high speed stuff and lived to tell about it. Nowadays, I ride a cruiser and am content at a slower pace. Not that the C50T needs to be slow, a mate with a GSX1400 was very impressed on one road trip and asked if it was in fact a thou. When I assured him it was only 805cc, he then asked if I'd hotted it up...