We're taught real men don't cry...

[Mikkel]

(except from when we forget to make backups.)

...still my heart is heavy and I am hurting.

Tomorrow I am taking my ZXR out for, what will most likely be, our last ride together.

Call me sentimental - at least I hope someone here might be able to relate - but passing my first motorcycle on seems incredibly hard right now.
We've done 13,500 kms together, gone over the next hill and the one beyond that as well, been on adventures, had fun times and scary times and done silly things too.

If I had the space and the money I would keep it indefinitely. Alas, I could not possibly justify more than two bikes at this point in time.
She is in bloody good nick and running better now than she has probably ever done before. I just hope who ever buys her will look well after her...

There's no way I can imagine having to handle a private sale - so I am having Street & Sport sell it for me on behalf. I'm almost hoping it won't sell so I'd get it back after a couple of months

So that's it - final curtain for the red ZXR that I have enjoyed so much. I just hope that the new bike which I am picking up tomorrow will help me get over it.

...whisky helps as well.

[Headbanger]

I wrote off/destroyed my first dozen or so motorcycles. Swapped a few of them for kegs. hell of a way for a send-off.


Come to think of it, My first bike that was road legal I took offroad, and blew the gearbox, I then swapped it with my brother for his falcon, which I crashed and sold it back to him for $50, Then walked to the bottle store and bought some Jim Beam....and some weed

[Sellout]

Can't say that I'm gonna cry... or even really be close to it. But I know where you're coming from.

With the RZ taking pride of place in the garage, and 3 cars, a trailer, a half completed motorhome, the wee mans collection of bikes, trikes and trucks sprawled across the driveway... the missus has said I have to cut back, and so the Zong is getting the clean & photo treatment.

I never ever thought I'd be sorry to see the back of it to be perfectly honest... but now that I prepare to put it up on TradeMe, I can't help but feel sorry for it, and reminiscent of the times past.... Until I get on the RZ, then I don't really mind so much!!!

So cheer up Mikkel, the new bike will make ALL the difference!! Fond memories of the ol' girl but you're too busy havin fun with the new one!!!!!

[Mikkel]

I wrote off/destroyed my first dozen or so motorcycles. Swapped a few of them for kegs. hell of a way for a send-off.

Thanks for nothing! Now I feel sad for all of your ex-bikes as well...

So cheer up Mikkel, the new bike will make ALL the difference!! Fond memories of the ol' girl but you're too busy havin fun with the new one!!!!!

I hope so - and I expect so. Hopefully I will be over it tomorrow at this time

[Headbanger]

Thanks for nothing! Now I feel sad for all of your ex-bikes as well...

That reminds me of a party I went to when I was younger, It was out of control, house getting smashed up, cars through fences, fighting everywhere, People were demolishing the shed for firewood, then one bright spark figured they would just set fire to the shed.

She went up fast, lit up the night, The party paused to take in the sight of it, then we hear someone yelling "You fucking cunts, My fucking bikes in there"

[Mikkel]

She went up fast, lit up the night, The party paused to take in the sight of it, then we hear someone yelling "You fucking cunts, My fucking bikes in there"

Not good! Sounds like quite a party...

Sometimes, especially around some of your mates, insurance is a good thing

[scumdog]

I feel your pain - I found I had a scratch on my Superglides tank, you can only imagine my anguish!!!

[Mikkel]

I feel your pain - I found I had a scratch on my Superglides tank, you can only imagine my anguish!!!

Hmmm jrandom never commented on the properties of superglide when he covered the other lubes...


But no, trust me - I know exactly how you feel. And this is worse... At least the new one won't have fancy fairings or paintwork I have to worry about. No need for waxing and such - a quick hose down with a waterblaster and it's as good as new.

[jrandom]

Call me sentimental...

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[Big Dave]

It's a motorcycle.

machine.

they break - you fix them, you find something better - you piss it off and party on.

[scumdog]

It's a motorcycle.

machine.

they break - you fix them, you find something better - you piss it off and party on.

Yeah, thing is, the scratch just plumb won't fix itself eh, and the 'something better' ain't goin' ta cut it.

[Big Dave]

Yeah, thing is, the scratch just plumb won't fix itself eh, and the 'something better' ain't goin' ta cut it.

I was talking about moving them on really - *you* just need to htfu and fix it - or send it to someone who can.

[scumdog]

I was talking about moving them on really - *you* just need to htfu and fix it - or send it to someone who can.

Fuggup, I've been on the Jose Cuervo for the last 4 hours I have a sensetivity that's a tad, hmmmm, 'sensetive'.

[Big Dave]

I'm putting job ads on a web site and am alarmingly sober.

[jrandom]

Hmmm jrandom never commented on the properties of superglide when he covered the other lubes...

With a Super Glide, who needs lube?