One rider’s sporadic thoughts on motorcycling and whatever else life throws at him.
Its hard to believe its been 40 years since we graduated from high school back in 1969. I went to a small rural school called Ernest Ward High School and there were only 42 graduates in our class. Four have passed away and there were several who could not be tracked down, but the ones [...]
I knew I needed to just go ahead and get it done!
On Thursday I rode the black Roadster down to the dealer and had them give me a firm estimate on a trade-in value. They came up with $3,000 for my beloved 2003 R1150R with 79,450 miles on her. I accepted the value and went [...]
I had to get out yesterday and run some errands, so I drove by the BMW dealership to take a look at that R1200R. Sorry, no pics.
It was pretty clean actually. The dealer had not had time to clean it up spiffy like, but it was in fair shape. I noticed some signs of UN-use [...]
Well, here it is Sunday again and I have to sit around and wait for a BMW dealership to open on Tuesday so I can continue my new bike shopping. My Atlanta dealer salesman called and left me a message last night that he had gotten in a used R1200R and would sell it to [...]
I’ve been torn about getting this new bike! I mean really torn! I’ve been selling off my R1150R farkles with the idea that I would eventually get an new bike, but I still can’t decide what to do. I realize there are millions of people out there in the world who wish they had my [...]
Since school has been out for a while now and I was set free a little over a week ago, I have decided to go ahead and trade my beloved bike for a newer model. That said, I’ve been trying to remove and sell most of the modification and improved parts that I added after [...]
Parts continue to be removed from the trusty steed, for sale and/or possible trades.
The Bill Mayer saddle has found a new owner in Iowa. Actually a buddy of mine from the R1150R.Net web site has agreed to purchase the seat. An older stock BMW seat will be replacing it next week.
It has served me well, [...]
Jenny and I took a break yesterday from all the wheelin’ and dealin’, and drove over to my son’s house for my grandson’s first birthday party. Lots of folks and good food to enjoy. Of course the party was all about the little towheaded tike. He’s a bruiser!
The slideshow!
Well, I’ve managed to sell a few more extras off the old girl. Today I’m packaging up the MotoTechniques Barbacks that I’ve used since I bought the bike back in ‘03. I’m sort of anxious to see how it handles without them in my original position!
Yesterday I mailed off the aluminum cam cap covers I [...]
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