If ya pray, say a prayer for me & Isabella
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bellman
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Have you looked on www.sport-touring.net? There are several for sale.
Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
Wee Willy
It's bad, you know
So is it a new bike or a new motor or a rebuild? New bike sounds extreme?!?
Curious minds want to know,
W2
Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
broke bike has 100k miles on it
it's another used bike...either another '04 or maybe an '06...definitely looking for low miles like 20k or less
ionbeam
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Edited: I see Mike covered it while I was typing.
I'm thinking that with >100K miles on Isabella that a used but young replacement bike makes better financial sense than rebuilding or replacing the engine. If Mike couldn't afford a replacement bike then other options would come into play.
I'm thinking that with >100K miles on Isabella that a used but young replacement bike makes better financial sense than rebuilding or replacing the engine. If Mike couldn't afford a replacement bike then other options would come into play.
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Wee Willy
It's bad, you know
The farkle transplants...that will take some time I guess. We might not see you on the road for what?...1 or 2 months after you get the new bike?
W2
dsmack
"Old, Slow, but Lucky"
Mike, the death of Isabella just sucks!
You have handled this ugly speedbump in your life with all the class I'd expect from you, having read all your past posts.
You are a class individual with a healthy outlook on life, and it shows in so many ways... good luck in your search for a suitable replacement. It sounds as though you already have a line on some good sounding candidates!
Looking forward to reading about a quick and relatively painless solution. I know what you mean about your investment account... my 401K is down to about a 101K at the moment, and the trend is not encouraging.
Good luck, my man!
Don
You have handled this ugly speedbump in your life with all the class I'd expect from you, having read all your past posts.
You are a class individual with a healthy outlook on life, and it shows in so many ways... good luck in your search for a suitable replacement. It sounds as though you already have a line on some good sounding candidates!
Looking forward to reading about a quick and relatively painless solution. I know what you mean about your investment account... my 401K is down to about a 101K at the moment, and the trend is not encouraging.
Good luck, my man!
Don
Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
Thanx Don and thanx all... :yahoo:
I don't know, maybe when you are born and choose to live all ya years on earth in the bull's eye of the hurricane zone, well, you know, that can describe someone in both sides of the sanity line in the sand :blink:
admittally, today is a tougher day, but family is being very sweet to me and that's a wonderful thing
AIW (Angelic Italian Wifey) asked what I wanted for my lunch & dinner...my wish is hers to fill
well simple stuff like homemade po-boy (for ya'll...submarine sandwhich) and then Italian bread crumbs baked chicken thighs
(yes, I'm a leg man...but others say "Mike, you're a *** Man !!!
)Oldest daughter offered me her birthday money to help with a bike...crisp $100 bill from her 16th birthday last Thur <cry time>
Found it on my pillow today <course it's going back on hers this evening at bedtime>
Lotsa hugs as I pass in the hallway :clapping:
Life is good in the scheme of things :yahoo:
Mike in Nawlins'
7xray
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Wow, that brings a tear to the old eye for sure. Sound like she is an APID - (angelic part Italian daughter). Give her a big hug from the rest of us.
Fred
Woketman
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Let's go to lunch again sometime soon. The calories will keep you alive a bit longer so you can obtain a new Feejer!!! ;-)
airboss
Well-known member
I don't know, maybe when you are born and choose to live all ya years on earth in the bull's eye of the hurricane zone, well, you know, that can describe someone in both sides of the sanity line in the sand :blink:
admittally, today is a tougher day, but family is being very sweet to me and that's a wonderful thing
AIW (Angelic Italian Wifey) asked what I wanted for my lunch & dinner...my wish is hers to fill
well simple stuff like homemade po-boy (for ya'll...submarine sandwhich) and then Italian bread crumbs baked chicken thighs
(yes, I'm a leg man...but others say "Mike, you're a *** Man !!!
Oldest daughter offered me her birthday money to help with a bike...crisp $100 bill from her 16th birthday last Thur <cry time>
Found it on my pillow today <course it's going back on hers this evening at bedtime>
Lotsa hugs as I pass in the hallway :clapping:
Life is good in the scheme of things :yahoo:
Mike in Nawlins'
Priceless
johnny80s
Turtle Gears
fjrboomer
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Patriot I like the others was sorry to hear about your problem. Hopefully you will quickly find a good solution to it and be back on the road. You obviously have many good friends in this community.
I'm riding back to Louisiana some day and having a soft-shell crab po' boy, a shrimp poor boy and a meatball poor boy. Then some king cake for dessert...
sweet daughter there Mike. She's a keeper. Hope you get a bike soon. After I totalled my '04 VSTAR; my wife (from Lahayette) insisted I get another bike. Gotta love 'em.
sweet daughter there Mike. She's a keeper. Hope you get a bike soon. After I totalled my '04 VSTAR; my wife (from Lahayette) insisted I get another bike. Gotta love 'em.
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Mike,
So sorry to hear about the bike. Sure sucks when bad stuff like this happens to a nice guys like you.
But, (even though it sounds like I'm not telling you anything that you don't already know) You are one lucky, lucky guy. Bikes can be bought any old day, but family like you have is truly rare and priceless.
So enjoy the new bike shopping, and start disassembling the old Feej, recoup all your farkleage and save it for the next 1st gen, and sell off all of her other bits and pieces to good homes where they will continue to be useful for many years to come (and net you some $$$ for the new ride!!)
So sorry to hear about the bike. Sure sucks when bad stuff like this happens to a nice guys like you.
But, (even though it sounds like I'm not telling you anything that you don't already know) You are one lucky, lucky guy. Bikes can be bought any old day, but family like you have is truly rare and priceless.
So enjoy the new bike shopping, and start disassembling the old Feej, recoup all your farkleage and save it for the next 1st gen, and sell off all of her other bits and pieces to good homes where they will continue to be useful for many years to come (and net you some $$$ for the new ride!!)
03HiYoSilver
Well-known member
Patriot,
I am heartbroken to hear about your situation and warmed to hear how your family is treating this, priceless.
All the Best to You and Yours.
I am heartbroken to hear about your situation and warmed to hear how your family is treating this, priceless.
All the Best to You and Yours.
Mizz Bustanut
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Mike,
Sorry to hear the bad news. Hope your search goes quick and smooth. Keep us posted.
Sorry to hear the bad news. Hope your search goes quick and smooth. Keep us posted.
CHRIS_D
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Mike,
Did you find your new bike yet? I wish you the best in finding your new girl. I'm sorry about Isabelle.
Did you find your new bike yet? I wish you the best in finding your new girl. I'm sorry about Isabelle.
Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
thanx Chris my friend
and again, thanx to all of you for your kind, encouraging words...it's means everything to me
between meds for my bipolar and your kindness, it's all good and not a bad downer (yet?)
yes, Chris, found lotsa bikes in this economy that would fit the bill...some nice '04 and '05 's with low miles at reasonable prices all over the Confederate Southern States.
now finding the $$$ to put in my hand to ready the purchase, well that's the kicker at this time...
I know I'll recoup $5k in February as I qualify for a top Earned Income Credit being on SS disability and a family of four, but that's Feb. And my 401(k) negative interest accounts with big bucks from working 30 years in a computer support career indicates in my situation, pulling $10k only puts in my pocket $3k and I would pay taxes as income and loose the EIC next February. I might also loose the free state medical insurance my kids enjoy because my income might then be reported to be over the maxium allowed for the insurance.
So, yuk... <sigh>
But again, nobody crashed, nobody is hurt, nobody has cancer, nobody died, my house & fridge & A/C still work, and my wife still has a job teaching that she loves. My kids started school last Monday and are out of my hair most of the day - have 2 teen daughters 14 & 16 who I love dearly, but hard to like at times these days.
Now is I could find a bike that I could put $1k down and a promissary note for the other $5k due Feb 28th, I'd be good to go !!!
let's ride safe and be careful out there,
Mike in Nawlins'
