Leaving the club

[ryandalling]

You are a monster rider emeritus... Part of the club no matter what you ride...or don't ride. Friends here with or without a bike.

[scott_araujo]

Look at all these posts. You suck at leaving the club, Scott. May as well just stay. 

That's two things I suck at this week: leaving here and not saying f**k in company meetings.  Work really sucks this week and I've been super irritable all month since I lost the bike.  My coworker quit too which left me holding the bag for the entire department, not that I can blame him. 

I went for another 40 minute test ride on the C5 yesterday and feel so much better.  Not having a motorcycle is bad for my career.

Scott

[Betty Rage]

Hell, I've never owned a monster. Double hell, I've never owned a Duc period! I'm still here (unfortunately for you guys  )

Don't leave Scott! We love you! We don't care what you ride, you're a part of this community and we want you to stay.

You guys should come over and have dinner with us one night, we'd love to see you again.

[scott_araujo]

Betty makes a strong point.  Plus how would I keep updated on when Mo and Ryan crash or on what goes wrong with Chuck's bike?  Ok, I'll stay.   But I might be around a little less often and I may not post quite so often in the tech threads.  Who am I kidding?  I'll probably suck at that too

Got the C5 home last night, nice little bike.  Compared to the Duc I can't even feel the clutch  lever.   Totally forgot I'd have to do all that insurance and DMV stuff when I agreed to pick it up last night.  Oh well, made it home just fine and sorted the insurance this morning.

Scott

[scott_araujo]

Here are a few pics of Tor and me with the bike.  These are from a while back when I was just looking at the Enfield and before the Ducati got totaled but I'm pretty sure it's the same bike I ended up buying.

http://picasaweb.google.com/scottaraujo/BabyPics20100531To20100621#5486350151663338994
http://picasaweb.google.com/scottaraujo/BabyPics20100531To20100621#5486350161259802850

I'll post some newer ones later.

Scott

[scott_araujo]

Creepy, just noticed those pics are dated 4 days before the bike go totaled

[duc_fan]

Gotta love baby pics with motorcycles.    There's one of my niece on the SS from last summer... it's posted around here somewhere I think.

That's a really cool moto, too!  I'm diggin' that style.  If it had 2 seats, I'd be tempted.  Another one I think would be a total hoot is the Triumph Scrambler.

[scott_araujo]

If it had 2 seats, I'd be tempted.

It does.  By the time I got around to buying it they had gotten the accessory pillion in and installed it.  I figured I may as well take it, I'd use it and it flows nicely with the rest of the bike and keeps the look.

Another one I think would be a total hoot is the Triumph Scrambler.

Also, there's a Scrambler kit for it
http://nfieldgear.com/enfield-store/aftermarket-parts-accessories/mods-kits/scrambler-trials-kit.html
I hear the exhaust on that sounds pretty cool.

Scott

[krolik]

For $2150.00 it had better sound cool.

[scott_araujo]

Yeah, I find it ironic that the bike is very inexpensive but the 'kits' are pretty pricey.

[Betty Rage]

marrying a trophy wife is free. The upgrades cost more than the wedding however. 

[GAAN]

see

I knew you wouldn't leave

and

I bet you will be back on two wheels by next summer

now we just have to work on Johnny

[scott_araujo]

I bet you will be back on two wheels by next summer

Next summer?  I picked up my new bike the week I got the insurance check!  I was very grouchy for the month I didn't have a bike.

Scott

[duc_fan]

Also, there's a Scrambler kit for it
http://nfieldgear.com/enfield-store/aftermarket-parts-accessories/mods-kits/scrambler-trials-kit.html
I hear the exhaust on that sounds pretty cool.

Scott

That. Is. Awesome. 

[scott_araujo]

Some pics of the bike at home:

http://picasaweb.google.com/scottaraujo/BabyPics20100625To20100809#5503655500352019794
http://picasaweb.google.com/scottaraujo/BabyPics20100625To20100809#5503655500352019794

Scott