Oh **** boys. Zilla's gone ORANGE

[BkerChuck]

Very cool story and congrats on the new toy. Good things happen to good people sometimes and it looks like it was your turn.

 

[Bungie]

Congrats AJ!

My Buddy Jim is selling his 450 EXC Anniversary Edition (White). Low hours and ridden by a blind guy who couldn't go fast!

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-dirt-bikes-motocross/sudbury/2010-ktm-400-xwc/1068724058?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

 

[Geezer]

Very nice. I have been thinking about an orange bike for a while now, but my wife keeps reminding me of higher priority things to spend our money on.

 

[Cav47]

Good to see those detective cop skills paid off the whole time they were schemeing and scamming you. It's not like they gave you any clues and brought the evidence right over to your house! If they would just wrap up the criminals in a red bow and put them in a trailer to deliver them to the cops, even you could "catch" them!! Freaking super sleuth!!

Just kidding, Zilla. It is a great story. So happy that things worked out for u all in the end. That happens to the good guys most of the time. Good on you and your fam for pulling this off!!!

 

[BwanaDik]

Outstanding ride AJ! Now just don't do a "beemerdons" this weekend

And remember, no pictures=it didn't happen!

 

[petey]

CONGRATS you big LUG...I say it's also Karma, you're always ready to help others...good job Carrie and Patch

 

[want2ride]

Congrats on the bike! I am happy for you and your family. Have to admit it also hurts a little, lol

 

[beemerdons]

CONGRATS you big LUG...I say it's also Karma, you're always ready to help others...good job Carrie and Patch

Guten Tag Herr Petey, you may now teach HotRodZilla der Secret Bundeswehr Handshake bitte! JSNS, Jawohl Arnie!

 

[Top_Speed1]

Very Nice! Congrats, and... don't let Don S. ride it!

 

[beemerdons]

Very Nice! Congrats, and... don't let Don S. ride it!

Come on now KJ, AJ es muy Estupido but not pinche cabron muy Estupido! JSNS, ese!

 

[gregory]

Congrats on the new ride, time to head to Alaska!

 

[Bearly Flying]

That was a nice touch when they put Your picture on the Gas Tank to personalize it for you.

Don't hurt yourself on it....Congrats.

 

[UberKul]

Nice bike and AWESOME wife! Looks well sorted too.

Welcome back to the 'next big gift goes to wife' column.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Btw, when you getting fitted with the orange jumpsuit?

 

[dcarver]

Real KTM riders have a tattoo saying KTM on their forehead...

 

[Burnspot]

Congrats on the new scoot AJ!

Your tag is bent...just sayin'.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Nice bike and AWESOME wife! Looks well sorted too.Welcome back to the 'next big gift goes to wife' column. :bye:

What looks well sorted, the bike or my wife? Lol.
The bike is actually well equipped:

-Engine update done

-Aftermarket fork springs

-Upgraded shock, cuz Patch is a big boy too.

-Scott's steering stabilizer

-Desert tank

-Hard handguards, but I don't remember which brand

-Aftermarket engine guards

-A couple small things I'm sure I either forgot or don't know about.

Patch did an oil change and transmission fluid change before delivery.

It will need some maintenance soon. Rear tire is close, valve check is coming up, and the stabilizer will need serviced. Oh well, at least I know the guy that did all the previous maintenance is as anal as I am.

Can't wait to go ride tomorrow. I'll take it easy cuz I'm a big sissy. I don't need a trip to the hospital. Haha...As far as wheelies, this thing will do them all day. I did them in a field near my house last night. The guy who sold it to Patch had added a larger rear sprocket, making it so twitchy he was terrified of it and a guy he tried to sell it to balked. Patch fixed that, and currently, the rear sproket is two teeth smaller, so it is easier to manage. Like I said, it doesn't take much to loft it, but it has to be deliberate. I really like the power delivery: Smooth and fast with lots of torque.

The bike is a 2010, but wasn't bought until 2011. I have no idea about the differences between the 2012/2013 Huskys, but I've been told more than once to be glad I didn't buy that Husky. Maybe BS, maybe not, but here, I know I have a solid bike that I won't be able to ride to potential.

It did come with lights, blinkers and mirrors. Last night I hassled Patch because the horn button is missing and the blinker switch is missing the plastic thumb thing. He said, "Well, your horn and blinkers are in a box anyway, so if you want to fix that, good luck." Later on he handed me the box with all the parts in it. Haha...

So, hopefully I'm set. Our next big purchase is either a new F250, or a new Expedition. My wife drives her car much more than I drive my truck, so she'll probably get a new car first. However, gotta pay some stuff off first.

 

[gixxerjasen]

Dang. Dirt bikes are way more fun than rings. You won this one.

 

[SacramentoMike]

"I've been told more than once to be glad I didn't buy that Husky. Maybe BS, maybe not . . . "

Hell yes, you should be glad you didn't buy the Husky. The KTM was free, for Pete's sake.

But how cool of Carrie and Patch. Good on 'em.

 

[TripperMike]

That is so cool what they did for ya AJ.

After all you did for the IBR guys and myself last July, everybody on this forum appreciated you efforts.

I don't think there's a group of folks anywheres who takes more pleasure in seeing this done for you than us.

As others have already made clear, good things DO happen to good ppl.

Now how do I go about suggesting to my wife she needs to step up her game? Probably best not to, I enjoy breathing too much.