Mourning the death of my toy :(

[nigel99 325]

Early last year my wife surprised me with a nice brand new R6 for my birthday.

Well the joys of the current economy we haven't had new business for 3 months now and it is time to start tightening our belts if we intend to stay afloat. So today we phoned the shop to start the process of selling it. The only "good" thing about this is we got it on a special offer from Yamaha and we won't lose any money on the bike despite buying new. With any luck business will pickup before the bike goes.

Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

[futuredivot 0]

Seriously hope it works out for you. I've got family members I wouldn't miss as much as my bike.

You are only as strong as the prey you devour

[nigel99 325]

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Seriously hope it works out for you. I've got family members I wouldn't miss as much as my bike.

I know I told my wife if she really loved me she would hit the streets - she said no

Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

[futuredivot 0]

Did she at least realize that it was a complement? Well, sort of

You are only as strong as the prey you devour

[warpedskydiver 0]

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Seriously hope it works out for you. I've got family members I wouldn't miss as much as my bike.

I know I told my wife if she really loved me she would hit the streets - she said no

Prude!

Tell her she will finally get paid for what she has been doing for free.

Tell her it is good for her educational purposes.

It's like studying abroad.

[nigel99 325]

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Did she at least realize that it was a complement? Well, sort of

I guess how much of a compliment is based on the price you set right?

Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

[shropshire 0]

I sort of know how you feel

I've had 2 R6s - I loved the bike so much - Probably the best all rounder that I've every owned (and I've had a few over the years). I always got off those bikes smiling .... well except for the very last 'dismount'!!

So, good luck with keeping hold of her. But at least it sounds like you're not going to lose dosh as well as the bike.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[nigel99 325]

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I sort of know how you feel

I've had 2 R6s - I loved the bike so much - Probably the best all rounder that I've every owned (and I've had a few over the years). I always got off those bikes smiling .... well except for the very last 'dismount'!!

So, good luck with keeping hold of her. But at least it sounds like you're not going to lose dosh as well as the bike.

Yes without doubt the nicest bike I have ever riden. It is amazing how good a deal we got originally and how well it has kept it's value. Both bikes that I have owned have kept their value unlike cars - the Fazer lost £500 over 4 years but was 2nd hand.

Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

[shropshire 0]

Some gezza was saying that on the tellie the other day too .. he reasoned that it was because of the high price of New bikes at the moment... but in my experience 2nd hand bikes have pretty much always held their value.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[nigel99 325]

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Some gezza was saying that on the tellie the other day too .. he reasoned that it was because of the high price of New bikes at the moment... but in my experience 2nd hand bikes have pretty much always held their value.

The R6 had 0 miles on the clock when we got it - brand new registration and it has held it's price (admittedly from a Yamaha sponsored special offer). I think fuel costs are driving bike sales up. Have you put fuel in your car recently - wife filled up the other day £80 for a tank! Can't wait for April when it is going to go up again.

Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

[shropshire 0]

Glad I work from home now.

£6+ a gallon is robbery

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[popsjumper 2]

For you in your hour of bereavement...

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[anthonyfellows 0]

Damn and I was all excited. Thought this was going to be about a sex toy.

Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :)
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H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs

[PiLFy 0]

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Damn and I was all excited. Thought this was going to be about a sex toy.

It is...

[Gene03 0]

Come on mate,

It's not dying.

It's just going to a "better place".

“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him.

Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

[cocheese 0]

I just lost a fortune on the sale of my house. But the house sold before the motorcycle so it looks like I get to keep the bike.

I wish you the best.

[jrmrangers 0]

i sold my bike to pay for my wifes engagement ring, what a fool i was!! still havent gotten another bike since. but at least ill have a rig soon!!

Wait , I pull what first?

[regulator 0]

Sooo....I'm assuming the ring and wife left? Just sounded like you dont have either anymore.

[jrmrangers 0]

not that lucky....just kidding shes the reason i have half the stuff i have these days including two great kids!!! she also gave me the green light for aff and a rig when im done so im a pretty lucky guy all and all

Wait , I pull what first?

[Heatmiser 0]

There are lot's of guys that have half their stuff, due to AIDS.

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not that lucky....just kidding shes the reason i have half the stuff i have these days including two great kids!!! she also gave me the green light for aff and a rig when im done so im a pretty lucky guy all and all

What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo

Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama

[nigel99 325]

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Damn and I was all excited. Thought this was going to be about a sex toy.

You obviously don't ride bikes! Bikes are a man's sex toy. I am told that women are partial to certain types of bikes for the same reason they like certain seats in a skyvan.

Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

[popsjumper 2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_No._2_%28Chopin%29

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[Zep 0]

Well never had an R6 so I can't really mourn your pending loss
Last bike I had was a GSX 1100 EZ with only two speeds. I sold it when I grew up enough to
realise it was either the bike or me.

I respect a person that could own a machine like that and have
what it takes to respect the speed limits imposed.

Gone fishing

[warpedskydiver 0]

Me too, I never took it over 184