Well my bike is gone, little sad about it too. Nothing worse than watching someone ride away on your bike. I'm determined to be more like Brian, so from now on I'll never sell another, bike gonna keep em all.
So multistrada.... here I come... maybe
Quote from: billy9304 on May 08, 2008, 05:59:54 AM
Well my bike is gone, little sad about it too. Nothing worse than watching someone ride away on your bike. I'm determined to be more like Brian, so from now on I'll never sell another, bike gonna keep em all.
So multistrada.... here I come... maybe
ouch, my condolences... let's get that multi .... FAST
Quote from: hiero on May 08, 2008, 06:20:10 AM
let's get that multi .... FAST
that phrase works on many levels
http://www.advancedmotorsports.com/Ducati-Pre-owned-bikes-p/2006%20ducati%20mts1000s.htm wt:
Quote from: jweave on May 08, 2008, 06:47:13 AM
http://www.advancedmotorsports.com/Ducati-Pre-owned-bikes-p/2006%20ducati%20mts1000s.htm wt:
I saw that one last week. Very interesting indeed
Quote from: billy9304 on May 08, 2008, 07:25:28 AM
I saw that one last week. Very interesting indeed
Doooooooooooo it!
ya thats my motto for bikes, no use in selling... just keep collecting them...
Never sell bikes or firearms
Quote from: Ronr on May 08, 2008, 10:10:47 AM
Never sell bikes or firearms unless you're poor.
fixed it for you
Or their totaled and you need more money to buy another one! wt:
Mutli is one of the most fun bikes i ever owned..
Good for Wheelies
Good for twisties
Good for trackdays
Good for Touring
Good for every day use...
you can even drag your knee if you want!!! [cheeky]
Quote from: Ronr on May 08, 2008, 10:10:47 AM
Never sell bikes or firearms
yeah, i wouldn't want someone using my firearm or bike (although I don't own firearms)...
Quote from: littleyellowduc on May 08, 2008, 11:46:26 AM
Or their totaled and you need more money to buy another one! wt:
Or they're trashed, and nobody would pay anything for them (see my garage.....)
Quote from: billy9304 on May 08, 2008, 05:59:54 AM
Well my bike is gone, little sad about it too. Nothing worse than watching someone ride away on your bike. I'm determined to be more like Brian, so from now on I'll never sell another, bike gonna keep em all.
Everything except being like me is a good idea.
Keep us updated on the bike shopping :D
Quote from: Ronr on May 08, 2008, 08:27:15 PM
Or they're trashed, and nobody would pay anything for them (see my garage.....)
Well I made about 3k on the old LYD! wt:
Quote from: littleyellowduc on May 09, 2008, 07:59:53 AM
Well I made about 3k on the old LYD! wt:
there's usually a floor for bikes right around there, ronr, you might be surprised what you can get
Quote from: hiero on May 09, 2008, 08:59:07 AM
there's usually a floor for bikes right around there, ronr, you might be surprised what you can get
I don't know. My two dead ones are old racebikes. One has cracks in the frame and little usable bodywork. The other one is pretty twisted up from an ugly t-bone incident (not my fault) and the obligatory highside.
Quote from: Ronr on May 09, 2008, 02:48:25 PM
I don't know. My two dead ones are old racebikes. One has cracks in the frame and little usable bodywork. The other one is pretty twisted up from an ugly t-bone incident (not my fault) and the obligatory highside.
hrrrmmm... haha, that's tough...
any update on your hunt man?
No good news yet. Still searching. I doubt I get anything figured till the end of the summer. Of course if the perfect bikes comes up I definitely won't pass it up but nothing is calling out to me yet.
Quote from: Ronr on May 09, 2008, 02:48:25 PM
I don't know. My two dead ones are old racebikes. One has cracks in the frame and little usable bodywork. The other one is pretty twisted up from an ugly t-bone incident (not my fault) and the obligatory highside.
How big are the cracks?
I weld...
Quote from: RichD on May 19, 2008, 02:25:59 PM
How big are the cracks?
I weld...
They are not huge. They are up by the steering head. That project is not even on my radar screen right now. Thank you for the offer though [thumbsup]
Quote from: billy9304 on May 19, 2008, 01:58:06 PM
No good news yet. Still searching. I doubt I get anything figured till the end of the summer. Of course if the perfect bikes comes up I definitely won't pass it up but nothing is calling out to me yet.
Howdy Billy! Have you decided on the "perfect bike", or are you still contemplating?
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on May 20, 2008, 06:08:44 AM
Howdy Billy! Have you decided on the "perfect bike", or are you still contemplating?
Yo Scott,
Right now I am all over the place. I want one of everything. So many uses for so many bikes but 1 is peekin some interest. Gonna take a look at it.
http://www.cycletrader.com/find/listing/2001-DUCATI-Monster-900-92810669
2001 metallic edition, price is up a bit but its looks clean. Probably won't be able to get to dallas to check it out till this weekend though.
Billy, I bet someone here in Dallas would be happy to go by SW SBKs and check it out saving you the long drive. Maybe me, B8, Scott/Randy,... ? Let us know. [thumbsup]
Quote from: fastwin on May 20, 2008, 09:19:29 AM
Billy, I bet someone here in Dallas would be happy to go by SW SBKs and check it out saving you the long drive. Maybe me, B8, Scott/Randy,... ? Let us know. [thumbsup]
Brian,
That would be appreciated, the sales guy gave me the whole some guy was supposed to come buy it line but i've heard that before. I hate buying a used bike from a dealer.
I'm not in a hurry but if anyone is in the area with some spare time this week and can swing by and take a look that would be great.
someone should go over there, commit to buy but don't sign anything, then at the very last moment, back out of the deal and then let billy swoop in on the down and out dealer and grab a steal
I might be liable to just buy the damn thing if I went out and looked at it [evil]
Just kidding, GL on the bike hunt Billy! [moto]
Quote from: billy9304 on May 20, 2008, 10:34:57 AM
Brian,
That would be appreciated, the sales guy gave me the whole some guy was supposed to come buy it line but i've heard that before. I hate buying a used bike from a dealer.
I'm not in a hurry but if anyone is in the area with some spare time this week and can swing by and take a look that would be great.
Billy,
Went to Moto Liberty yesterday and since SW SBKs is just south of Royal Lane from there I cruised by to take a look see at the '01 900 Monster Limited Edition. Spent no more than about 2-3 minutes looking at it. The purple metalflake tank that those bikes have looked pretty good. Didn't see any noticable scratches or dings. That paint actually does a pretty good job of disguising/camouflaging any defects but I didn't see anything that stood out. High mount carbon Termis looked good. Carbon front fender and seal cowl maybe the belly pan too, can't be certain. Pretty sure it had Michelin Power Sports, for sure the rear one. Can't remember the price but I'm sure you already know the price and mileage. Again, it looked OK nothing awful, weird or noticeable. Don't know their thoughts on test rides but a test ride is certainly a good way to flush out any hidden gremlins. PM me if you want anything else but again I wasn't looking at details just general condition.
Brian/fastwin
Thanks Brian appreciate the feedback. Have a good idea on the price and there are good for giving me a test ride. Not real sure on the color, have to see it in person i think. I'll make it out there saturday for sure.
Thanks
Let me know when you're going to be there, I might be able to meet you [thumbsup]
i called the guy like a day ago to get the VIN to verify the model, and he claimed he was just "waiting on funds" from some guy down south...he never called me back.
What's the word, Billy? what about the 900ss, or the pretty 750sp on craigslist? or their is a trick 749 with the Breill sticker kit, or a sweet 748s?
Quote from: svoloch on May 27, 2008, 12:13:54 PM
What's the word, Billy? what about the 900ss, or the pretty 750sp on craigslist? or their is a trick 749 with the Breill sticker kit, or a sweet 748s?
Came extremely close to a monster purchase this weekend. Someone got on it a bit earlier than I. Nothing else right now is catching my eye.
And with the baby coming on saturday I'll probably be too busy for a couple months to look. Oh well get better deals in the fall and winter anyway. I'm patient so its only a matter of time. Besides, I can always just wait for Lisa to sell her 620 again! Love get that in my garage.
Quote from: billy9304 on May 27, 2008, 01:15:45 PM
Besides, I can always just wait for Lisa to sell her 620 again! Love get that in my garage.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
If you ever need a fix before you buy another bike, let me know [thumbsup]
Quote from: billy9304 on May 27, 2008, 01:15:45 PM
Came extremely close to a monster purchase this weekend. Someone got on it a bit earlier than I. Nothing else right now is catching my eye.
And with the baby coming on saturday I'll probably be too busy for a couple months to look. Oh well get better deals in the fall and winter anyway. I'm patient so its only a matter of time. Besides, I can always just wait for Lisa to sell her 620 again! Love get that in my garage.
congrats on the baby!
Quote from: billy9304 on May 27, 2008, 01:15:45 PM
Came extremely close to a monster purchase this weekend. Someone got on it a bit earlier than I. Nothing else right now is catching my eye.
And with the baby coming on saturday I'll probably be too busy for a couple months to look. Oh well get better deals in the fall and winter anyway. I'm patient so its only a matter of time. Besides, I can always just wait for Lisa to sell her 620 again! Love get that in my garage.
Ha! Are you kidding me?
Selling it, buying it back, all these new, rediculous mods... It'll be
Steve Austin's 6 Million Dollar Motorcycle before I'm done with the damn thing!
(yes, I'm that old... So what?)"We can rebuild it - make it better than it was before..."
Quote from: hiero on May 27, 2008, 09:00:47 PM
congrats on the baby!
Ahhh, am I the only one that didn't know there was a little Billy9034 on the way?? You are good at secrets my friend. Coming on Saturday is he/she? That will be easy to remember... that's Jennifer's birthday too!! Major congratulations are in order!! [thumbsup] [wine] Keep us posted when the great day comes! Oh... and here's a smiley of what you will look like for the next six months... [coffee]!! [laugh]
Quote from: fastwin on May 28, 2008, 07:57:37 AM
Ahhh, am I the only one that didn't know there was a little Billy9034 on the way?? You are good at secrets my friend. Coming on Saturday is he/she? That will be easy to remember... that's Jennifer's birthday too!! Major congratulations are in order!! [thumbsup] [wine] Keep us posted when the great day comes! Oh... and here's a smiley of what you will look like for the next six months... [coffee]!! [laugh]
Thanks Brian! This will be my second girl and my last child. Can't wait for saturday!
Quote from: billy9304 on May 28, 2008, 09:48:53 AM
Thanks Brian! This will be my second girl and my last child. Can't wait for saturday!
there's no time to make coffee, and your wife will kill you if you leave to Starbucks. For the first 6 months, the only way to survive is the sneaky pint. The sneaky pint was introduced to me by an Irish friend of mine with 2 kids, as my wife was pregnant with our first:
you will need to run lots of errands. pick up diapers, feminine supplies, juice, more diapers, etc. stopping for coffee makes you look like a punk. stop for a pint. both ways. sneaky pint. never never tell. also, remember not to do this until after your wife has the baby. a pregnant woman has a scary sense of smell. she can tell what kind of pickle you had on yesterday's sub. once they give birth, they are too tired, burnt out, and their short term memory is magically gone. they will nap. go out for diapers. get the sneaky pint ( hint: don't forget the diapers. ONE pint, you tool! )
there you have it. how the Svoloch has survived all this time ( a large glass full of water and ice hurled an inch off the left side of his head. did she miss? was it a warning? ONE PINT! DON'T BE GREEDY, YOU TOOL!!! )
One pint is sneaky, two is greedy.
The Svoloch
Well spoken, wise advice. [drink]
Hey Billy-
Hope everything goes well for you. Oh, & your wife & soon-to-be-newborn [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
2 Girls.... Good luck with that ;) ;D
Many congratulations. Please keep us updated with news & PHOTOS!!!!!