Bikes with character...

Wind Shear · Jun 26, 2023

sburns said:
These just popped up! Sex on wheels!

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Hardwrkr13 said:
I was looking at that scooter add this morning mostly because my buddy had the same one. Only scooter I've ever ridden and kinda cool.
Too much mileage on that Ape.

I too am on the soft-lookout for an Elite. That's awesome and you should grab it.

Hardwrkr13 · Jun 26, 2023

mimico_polak said:
Thanks! That Triumph is gorgeous but I'm going to stick with my budget the best I can. And I had a chance to try out 1200cc yesterday...and while fun...too much for me 100%.

The Scramblers were updated considerably in 2019 so I'll keep looking for one in my range, although that XSR700 and the V7 has my interested peaked right now.

The 1190 KTM and that 1200 Triumph are no where near equal on power. I’ve ridden the same 1190 KTM and they’re a beast in comparison.

sburns · Jun 26, 2023

Hardwrkr13 said:
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There’s this Scrambler in London but it doesn’t state mileage.
How about this Triumph Speed Twin? Beautiful looking bike and I know the owner if it interests you.

Yeah that Triumph looks real sweet!

BB722 · Jun 26, 2023

Check out this street twin

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oioioi · Jun 26, 2023

mimico_polak said:
Ya...I'm not totally torn on the bike being sold...but it took some time to get things moving on my end and as I'm ready this morning...sent a message.

Guy took down the ad...but he hasn't responded to my question of 'did you sell it?' although he's got it on 'read' for a few hours now.

I feel like I'm being ghosted after a date ... without dinner

Unless you have confirmation of the bike being sold, there is always hope.

When I bought my Vstrom last year, I first came across the ad and spoke with the PO in July, a few days before heading over to Europe for vacation.
While in Europe, that ad was taken down so I was bummed about it but I wasn't going to buy a bike 3 days before leaving. I for sure thought it sold.

Thankfully I wrote down the PO phone number on a piece of paper and called once I returned from vacation. Surprisingly, bike was not sold (even though it was listed for a great price), the PO just changed his mind and decided to keep it.

I bugged him 2 more times with no answer.

Finally called him in Sept again, and managed to "convince" him to sell it to me. Picking it up at the end of Sept.

Good luck with the next one, or maybe even this one that slipped away.

Jayell · Jun 27, 2023

BB722 said:
Check out this street twin

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Missing the right side muffler in several photos. Another shot shows it present, but damaged. What about the left side?

mimico_polak · Jun 27, 2023

oioioi said:
Unless you have confirmation of the bike being sold, there is always hope.

When I bought my Vstrom last year, I first came across the ad and spoke with the PO in July, a few days before heading over to Europe for vacation.
While in Europe, that ad was taken down so I was bummed about it but I wasn't going to buy a bike 3 days before leaving. I for sure thought it sold.

Thankfully I wrote down the PO phone number on a piece of paper and called once I returned from vacation. Surprisingly, bike was not sold (even though it was listed for a great price), the PO just changed his mind and decided to keep it.

I bugged him 2 more times with no answer. Finally called him in Sept again, and managed to "convince" him to sell it to me. Picking it up at the end of Sept.

Good luck with the next one, or maybe even this one that slipped away.

Yup...after your story with the VSTROM I was still asking the guy to confirm 100% if it's sold or he just de-listed...

It was sold. Good price, tons of accessories. I f$@ked up. Simple as that.

bigpoppa · Jun 27, 2023

mimico_polak said:
I f$@ked up. Simple as that.

it happens

For the longest time I thought volkanovski in the UFC was polish, because he looked like you, and had that last name, then I realized he is actually greek, I ****** up too

I still root for the guy

oioioi · Jun 27, 2023

bigpoppa said:
it happens

For the longest time I thought volkanovski in the UFC was polish, because he looked like you, and had that last name, then I realized he is actually greek, I ****** up too

I still root for the guy

First give away was the V in the last name.

We do not have such letters in our alphabet. We prefer more simple letters like
Ą Ć Ę Ł Ń Ó Ś Ź Ż

And the wonderful combinations of
SZ, CZ
or
CH which sounds the same as H
Or
RZ which sounds the same as Ż

or the letter Ó which makes the same sound as U but has its own rules as to when it can be used.

mimico_polak · Jun 27, 2023

bigpoppa said:
it happens

For the longest time I thought volkanovski in the UFC was polish, because he looked like you, and had that last name, then I realized he is actually greek, I ****** up too

I still root for the guy

If by 'looked like you' you mean that we're both bald...yes...I can see that resemblance...but then again so are you...so

mimico_polak · Jun 27, 2023

Hondas don't have much character...but this thing looks the business...