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    Should I sell Uma?

    I've been clearing out my shed and I've been wondering what to do with "Uma", my 1963 Yamaha YG-1.
    She's all complete and runs, just in dire need of a good restoration.
    I've had her for about 8 years now and haven't done anything with her.
    I just don't know if I will have any regrets or not if I sell her as the YG's are very rare now.

    What ya think?
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    I had an old mark 2 escort that I learnt to drive in, and when I sold it... I didn't think anything of it. It was $800 in my pocket. Now... no amount of money in the world would make me sell that car again. My advice.. is keep it, resotre it, ride it

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    Good reply. I am leaning more towards keeping her.


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    give ya $10

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    Quote Originally Posted by Weasel View Post
    give ya $10
    She might be an old whore, but she ain't a cheap old whore !!!


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    keep it, do it up.
    Then I could get a Kb Tshirt, move to Timaru and become a full time crossdressing faggot

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    either keep her and do her up, or sell her to someone who will do her up. if i had the cash and know-how, id make an offer. would hate to see an old lady be destroyed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by renegade master View Post
    keep it, do it up.
    First sensible thing you have EVER said

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    If you dont need to sell it definetly hold on to her.
    There are many reasons for selling but for the sake of a small amout of space in the shed and a few extra dollars in the bank now I would hang on to it even if I didnt have the time and cash to spend on it now.
    Ive got a 1964 English assembled Triumph Herald in my shed that has been in my family since new & needs some (read lots) work but Im hanging on to it for the above reasons. Oh I have promised my oldest daughter she can have it for a 21st present so that gives me a few years to get it sorted.
    I think you would regret it if you sold it now
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    Okay...I think I will keep her.

    We have a good painter in our fraternity who can do good cheap paintjobs to give her a new lease of life, plus, I know a thing or two about polishing....

    If/when she gets restored, can I register Uma under the classic rego (the 40 year old + ) one?


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    Keep it Chris, you know you want to
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    Quote Originally Posted by dawnrazor View Post
    First sensible thing you have EVER said

    Remarkable, isn't it!!!



    Nude. With your skills with metal, it would be a great restoration project.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dawnrazor View Post
    First sensible thing you have EVER said
    Actually I belive thats not the first time you've said that mate.
    Then I could get a Kb Tshirt, move to Timaru and become a full time crossdressing faggot

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    Quote Originally Posted by nudemetalz View Post
    I've been clearing out my shed and I've been wondering what to do with "Uma", my 1963 Yamaha YG-1.
    She's all complete and runs, just in dire need of a good restoration.
    I've had her for about 8 years now and haven't done anything with her.
    I just don't know if I will have any regrets or not if I sell her as the YG's are very rare now.

    What ya think?
    Glad you're keeping her -- how'd she get the name `Uma'? I take it if you got her 8 years ago, she's not your first bike, but why'd you get her? Not surprised you did, such a pretty little thing.

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