09-25-2010, 10:01 AM | #1 |
White Trash Hero
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NW Arkansas
Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition
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Officially disgusted...
So I buy this 1125R last July and overjoyed put a thousand miles on it before I crash, causing me 2 surgeries and forcing me to miss 7 months of riding. I have to sell my ZX6R to help pay for my medical bills and repairs. But it is all OK cause the bikes fixed and I am better.
I hit a great track day and get ready for the fall riding season, only to have my charging system fail. I missed my Arkriders Forum ride, will miss next weeks Bikes Blue and BBQ Festival and who knows? when I think of all the time and money I really question my biking hobby. After 15 years I am almost ready to give it all away...My you-know-what is hurting!
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09-25-2010, 10:15 AM | #2 |
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Sucks to hear, hopefully yours gets fixed faster than mine did.
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09-25-2010, 10:29 AM | #3 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R
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Quote:
(when I can actually ride)
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09-25-2010, 10:50 AM | #4 |
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09-25-2010, 10:50 AM | #5 |
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09-25-2010, 11:52 AM | #6 |
Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
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Seems like it might be time to try another style of riding. Like dual sport or touring.
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09-25-2010, 03:02 PM | #7 |
White Trash Hero
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NW Arkansas
Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition
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I looked at a DRZ and a KLR yesterday. I dunno.
I did buy a 12 pack, so that will be my therapy for this weekend.
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09-25-2010, 05:50 PM | #8 |
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Location: Central NY
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What he said. Less wear and tear (on the rider ). You drop some coin on gear and such but if you do it right you keep that stuff for a while.
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09-25-2010, 05:51 PM | #9 |
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Location: Anaheim, CA
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Buy a Japanese bike and it won't shit out.
Also did you crash from squid riding or was it on a track?
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09-25-2010, 06:10 PM | #10 |
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Location: PA
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Riding without health insurance. No thanks.
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