Admitting you have a problem

[Hoog]

Hello, my name is Hoog, and I am a waiter.

Hello Hoog

I don't really remember when I came to the realization that I had a problem, but it now seems as if it has consumed me for a lifetime. I feel it from the time I wake up until I lay down my head at night. The feeling is always there, sometimes strong and sometimes weak, but always there. It has affected my job as well as my home life.

My wife knows now that she enabled me. She has said that, had she known the power of this illness, she may have said or done something, anything, to stop it's progress. This disease affects those closest to you also, doesn't it? Mrs. Hoog is strong, and is feeling the pain right along with me, but at some point it became obvious that I needed more support. She begged me to seek help. That is how I found my way here.

Turns out I'm not alone, that many have walked this road before me and are walking this same road now. I have to believe the waiting will someday end; I only hope I can hold out that long.

There, I've said it. I feel as if a great weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Thank you all for taking this first step with me......

 

[Gleno]

Well Hoog, since you're a waiter.....I'd like the catfish dinner with brussell sprouts and a Coors Lite, and pick up the pace. Those of us with bikes have riding to do. :bleh: :bleh:

 

[afterburn]

Here's your temporary fix.

 

[Bustanut joker]

You guys ain't to nice . somebody should ride over to hoogs place, stop out front and honk, waste some tread an wheely away. That'd make him feel better :lol:

:jester:

 

[kaitsdad]

Hoog,

I too, am a Waiter. I wanted to let you know that you are not alone out there, waiting for the passage of time. There are many of us - waiting to come out of the - - garage - -

Have you started buying farkles? I find that it's a good way to deal with the situation - having pieces of your future bike is better than nothing.

I live in California - so I will be waiting until May at the earliest. I am now looking forward to a temporary 'fix' - as there are several farkles that have to be redesigned to fit the 06 - I anticipate those will come on the market just after the March deliveries start.

Have you found yourself sitting on a stool in the garage - wearing your helmet, gloves, Stitch, boots - making quiet 'vroooooomm' noises - visualizing the shift - the lean - the way the bike will sound the first time you turn the ignition to 'on', then push that starter button . ...... ..

Yes- it's a sickness - but please be strong. With time, it will pass. :dribble: :dribble: :dribble:

 

[rogdeb]

But the sickness will worsen -- believe me!!

Then

before you know it

Instant cure

It's a wonderful thing to behold

Welcome Hoog, and hang in there with your fellow waiters.

Twowheelnut might be along to give you more support!!

 

[Yambone]

Ah-so. One of the cruelest things to inflict on Americans is to make them wait, especially for something really, really good. Dammit, who said 'character building' was part of the deal?

Think about Christmas when you were a kid--you had to wait for that, right? It was usually pretty great when it arrived. On the day I picked up my FJR, it was grown-up Christmas for me! I launched myself from a 2-decades old XS 650 to the the FJR, so the surprise, shock and awe, joy, was especially great.

Wait on. :agent:

Next disease(s): farkling, group buys, riding alone, riding to ride...

 

[Hoog]

Here ya go Gleno. Sorry we're all outta sprouts.

:bleh:

 

[Gleno]

ROFLMFAO.....

Good one Hoog. Not enuff good sports on this planet.

 

[Calabash]

Hello my name is Calabash,

I too am waiting, I just sold my bike last week (Shadow ACE 750) so I am totally bikeless. The hard part is I sold it to a guy who works down the street from me so on nice days last week I would see him drive by my office out the window. That is a special kind of torture...

I think about farkles and wonder which ones will not have changed on the 06 like the air filter, I am thinking about at least getting a K&N air filter.... but not sure if that might be a possible change as well.

I imagine exactly what I will do when I get my bike, I will first fill up at the gas station down the street from the dealer, there is an empty large parking lot next to it, there I will practice for awhile to get the feel of the brakes and handling and practice some emergency stops.

I will then go to my favorite place about 60 miles away through a lot of twisty roads. (I will have taken the day off) and after a fried apple pie and some coffee I will go through the north Georgia mountains to Turner's Corner for lunch eating a Philly steak sandwich. Then over to another nice twisty road that leads to the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway and at the end of the day we both head home to the garage that has been cleaned for her.

Then I will start calling friends to go on some more rides on the weekend.... it's addicting.

 

[feejer04]

I Know how you feel Hoog, I'm a waiter myself, but of a different kind of waiter. I have had this perfect machine for a couple of years now and just like last year at this time, I'm sitting here staring out the window looking at 4' of snow and driveway and roads covered with ice knowing it will be about 3 months before I can feel the throb of this fabulous beast roaring under me.

Whoa to have tasted then have to wait.

Keep the faith because just like mine, your wait will end.

 

[odot]

Oh, christ...I am getting all teary eyed here....

 

[Bustanut joker]

Oh, christ...I am getting all teary eyed here....

It's ok odot I know you're missin the snow. Ride a few extra miles for me an I'll be sure to make an extra snowman for you ya lucky stiff.

 

[odot]

No can do, bust. I am in oakland right now about to head to la la land. I'll make it up tuesday when I get back to dallas. And mind your own business about being stiff.

 

[madmike2]

Waiting! Yep, BTDT, glad I endured, glad I don't have to do it again. CHeck my signature line....

 

[S76]

Well I guess waiting loves company, and I see I have some company here.

My dealer must have caller ID or something. They don't even say hello anymore. Just "No Bob, we haven't gotten a delivery date since your call yesterday! No Bob, we still can't get an 06 shop manual yet. Yes Bob, we'll call you as soon as we hear something."

If I didn't know better I'd say they might be getting annoyed, NAWW, I'll call again tomorrow.

 

[SickDog]

No matter their previous brand of choice, classification of bike, or riding style, the one thing that unites (most) of the FJR owners is the Yamaha-imposed delayed gratification. Welcome - soon enough - to the fraternity!

P.S. You might want to reconsider the lenght of time in the parking lot before attacking the twisties on your new FJR - the impulse to ride will be great but the mighter feejer is a different animal than the A.C.E. Also, can we say, "Moko sliders"?