Black Beauty is gone

[beyond]

Hi folks, well, I walked away from black beauty about an hour ago. A sad day for me as this bike was going to be a keeper, but building a house has got no cheaper, rather more expensive than ever.

Dunno how I'm going to be without a bike but my daughter is happy about it my wife is sad too but relieved if you get my drift.... I'm not.

Gone to a fellow Kiwibiker who I know will look after her and get loads of enjoyment out of her. I'll let him say who he is as I'm sure he will be on here soon to say he got it.

I'll still be poking my nose in here from time to time.

Cheers

Paul

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

hey buddy got your message a bit late, tried texting ya.
But a sad day indeed mate, get it built start saving again and get back on two wheels as soon as you can. I must be bloody hard especially after this settled weather we have been having lately, at least you can get on with your building in the dry

[Rych]

Awww stink mate got to be the worst time to sell as said above with all this mint weather coming along. Start that "bike savings account" asap...

[Katman]

*And the general populous breathed a sigh of relief.*

[DarkLord]

I'll still be poking my nose in here from time to time.

Always sad to see a bike go, it can feel like losing a friend, but when you know it's going to a good home it does make it more bearable.

Please do pop in here every now and then, keep entertaining us all with your "crap" stories like the one you shared the other day about the "system cleaner"... gave me a bit of a chuckle!

Cheers

[Maha]

I'd let you borrow mine anytime Paul but Katman reckons you're to fucken tough on bikes.

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Good to see your stalker is still on your case!

Who's he going to hound now

[NinjaNanna]

What happend? Was it budget overruns that did it, or did you need to sell the bike "to do it right"?

[jimichelle]

I sold my triumph tiger cub for some cash towards the deposit on our house
I sold my 1974 triumph bonniville for the kitchen
then my wifes 1972 breadbox triumph bonniville for the bathroom
ive got more bikes now
just wait when the time comes you will get another bike
and the house will be done and you will have more time to enjoy it

[Edbear]

Sad day, mate! I recall selling my old T500 back in '77 to get married. I'd just lost my job, and we were pretty broke and I still miss it. However I've had a few more over the years and it won't be too long before you've got another one, I'm sure!

[MIXONE]

And don't you hate it when you hear bikes go past and yours has gone.

[trailblazer]

the things we have to do sometimes. Im sure it wont be long before you can get a new bike.

[YellowDog]

That's really bad news, having to sell your bike. I would be gutted.

Hope you made the right decision

[ynot slow]

You can do eeet.

When I sold my bike when kids came(or before),allbeit either XR200 or IT175,then ER185 due to various reasons,it was blooody great when I bought my 750 in 2006,then the bandit later on,really appreciate biking now,and a pillion who didn't want to be on back(when 750 bought) ,who is a great pillion,and really enjoys riding with me makes it enjoyable now.

[NUTBAR]

just make sure you get one of those double & a half garages, then you can tell your wife that you cant possibly waist that space & have to buy a new bike to fill it!