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Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:41 pm Put new trans in and keep it stock? :iono:
Seems like a winning combo to me.
:gtfo: with that logic and reason
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4zilch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:43 pm
stripethree wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:36 pm In reality, I see these options:
* keep S2K as is, autox locally, have fun and give less fucks about competition
* :waxer: load moderate sized money cannon, go to STR and have 2 cars that are uncomfortable to drive around normal streets but have a convertible with :jimp: handling all the time
* sell S2K, buy another convertible, because I cannot see going without a convertible again in a climate where I can drop dat top ~10+ months a year. Candidates... oh man that's a conversation.

Curveball: dropping it at a shop tomorrow me thinks to have it looked at. Reverse started making noise leaving bike night last night, in addition to the other nonsense. If the tranny is borked, I might throw in the towel.
* sell S2k, buy track bike and gear.
Grom Grom Grom Grom
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4zilch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:44 pm
Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:41 pm Put new trans in and keep it stock? :iono:
Seems like a winning combo to me.
:gtfo: with that logic and reason
:gtfo: with your two wheeled propaganda.*

*ignore previous post.
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Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:44 pm
4zilch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:43 pm

* sell S2k, buy track bike and gear.
Grom Grom Grom Grom
see ninja edit.
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4zilch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:43 pm * sell S2k, buy track bike and gear.
** buy my Grom and use it for generally fuckery around Austin.
I ain't got no trust fund, but convertible and motorcycle aren't mutually exclusive in my book. :waxer: Also, gear already acquired

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4zilch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:45 pm
Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:44 pm

Grom Grom Grom Grom
see ninja edit.
:notbad:

I was considering putting in a bid on the Zilch grom as well.
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Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:41 pm Put new trans in and keep it stock? :iono:
Seems like a winning combo to me.
Depends on cost. Starting to feel like deja vu with the R. If that happened today, I'd rather spend the $6k on bikes.
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stripethree wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:48 pm
Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:41 pm Put new trans in and keep it stock? :iono:
Seems like a winning combo to me.
Depends on cost. Starting to feel like deja vu with the R. If that happened today, I'd rather spend the $6k on bikes.
Yeah, I tried fixing my blue sports car, only to be left right back where I started. So, heed my warnings.
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Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:47 pm I was considering putting in a bid on the Zilch grom as well.
The thought crossed my mind. The recovered Honda is red though, and I really wanted a red car when I bought the S2K, so it might have to be #teambluecar and #teamredmotorbike
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stripethree wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:49 pm
Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:47 pm I was considering putting in a bid on the Zilch grom as well.
The thought crossed my mind. The recovered Honda is red though, and I really wanted a red car when I bought the S2K, so it might have to be #teambluecar and #teamredmotorbike
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I'm in the LeMelon's Blue all the things.
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Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:48 pm Yeah, I tried fixing my blue sports car, only to be left right back where I started. So, heed my warnings.
Many think that the life of the blue sports car owner is easy, full of glorious weekend days blasting down the highway, enjoying the sportscarness all the time.

In fact. It is not. The world is riddled with dead blue sports cars. Ones the owners refused to fix. Ones wrecked, mangled, and left to rust and rot. Their blueness fading into a deep dark black, like the darkest holes of your cold dead soul.
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stripethree wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:51 pm
Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:48 pm Yeah, I tried fixing my blue sports car, only to be left right back where I started. So, heed my warnings.
Many think that the life of the blue sports car owner is easy, full of glorious weekend days blasting down the highway, enjoying the sportscarness all the time.

In fact. It is not. The world is riddled with dead blue sports cars. Ones the owners refused to fix. Ones wrecked, mangled, and left to rust and rot. Their blueness fading into a deep dark black, like the darkest holes of your cold dead soul.
:bravo:

I didn't choose the blue sports car life, the blue sports car life chose me.
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Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:47 pm
4zilch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:45 pm

see ninja edit.
:notbad:

I was considering putting in a bid on the Zilch grom as well.
Will review special :melon: pricing
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4zilch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:55 pm
Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:47 pm

:notbad:

I was considering putting in a bid on the Zilch grom as well.
Will review special :melon: pricing
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4zilch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:55 pm
Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:47 pm

:notbad:

I was considering putting in a bid on the Zilch grom as well.
Will review special :melon: pricing
You've been changing up your avatar lately. :notbad:
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Apex wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:58 pm
4zilch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:55 pm

Will review special :melon: pricing
You've been changing up your avatar lately. :notbad:
:dat:

I got tired of looking at myself
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4zilch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:19 pm
Apex wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:58 pm

You've been changing up your avatar lately. :notbad:
:dat:

I got tired of looking at myself
So it's just yourself from outside of the car, not inside.
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4zilch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:43 pm
stripethree wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:36 pm In reality, I see these options:
* keep S2K as is, autox locally, have fun and give less fucks about competition
* :waxer: load moderate sized money cannon, go to STR and have 2 cars that are uncomfortable to drive around normal streets but have a convertible with :jimp: handling all the time
* sell S2K, buy another convertible, because I cannot see going without a convertible again in a climate where I can drop dat top ~10+ months a year. Candidates... oh man that's a conversation.

Curveball: dropping it at a shop tomorrow me thinks to have it looked at. Reverse started making noise leaving bike night last night, in addition to the other nonsense. If the tranny is borked, I might throw in the towel.
* sell S2k, buy track bike and gear.
** buy my Grom and use it for generally fuckery around Austin.
yasssssssssssssssss
stripethree wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:46 pm
I ain't got no trust fund, but convertible and motorcycle aren't mutually exclusive in my book. :waxer: Also, gear already acquired

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you bought gear?!?!? i didnt know dis
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4zilch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:55 pm
Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:47 pm

:notbad:

I was considering putting in a bid on the Zilch grom as well.
Will review special :melon: pricing
HAI

I'd like another grom for a 250 swap. The wife would never know.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:58 pm you bought gear?!?!? i didnt know dis
Yup. The work Hackathon my team won netted me $1500 in AMEX gift cards, so I went and got suited up. It's why I tried on Matt D's helmet and Travis' gloves at the Tail as I was looking for recommendations and sizing things.

Ended up with: Shoei RF-1200 for the dome, Rev It Sand 3 gloves & GT-R Air jacket (+ CE2 back protector) and Alpine Stars pants (+ upgraded knee pads) & MX-1 shoes.

Keeping a close eye on CB300Fs and Groms on CL around Austin. Prefer to check the CB300F box first.
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stripethree wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:07 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:58 pm you bought gear?!?!? i didnt know dis
Yup. The work Hackathon my team won netted me $1500 in AMEX gift cards, so I went and got suited up. It's why I tried on Matt D's helmet and Travis' gloves at the Tail as I was looking for recommendations and sizing things.

Ended up with: Shoei RF-1200 for the dome, Rev It Sand 3 gloves & GT-R Air jacket (+ CE2 back protector) and Alpine Stars pants (+ upgraded knee pads) & MX-1 shoes.

Keeping a close eye on CB300Fs and Groms on CL around Austin. Prefer to check the CB300F box first.
:fuckyeah:

the kawasaki versys 300 I had at the tail was also a HOOT, and fit us tall gentleman well.
https://www.kawasaki.com/Products/2017-Versys-X-300-ABS
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Also, the little honda you already have fits the 'grom like small bike' box very nicely. Fully support you getting a 300 class bike.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:17 pm Also, the little honda you already have fits the 'grom like small bike' box very nicely. Fully support you getting a 300 class bike.
Yes, this also.
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Melon wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:32 pm
4zilch wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:19 pm
:dat:

I got tired of looking at myself
So it's just yourself from outside of the car, not inside.
:dat:
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:15 pm
stripethree wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:07 pm
Yup. The work Hackathon my team won netted me $1500 in AMEX gift cards, so I went and got suited up. It's why I tried on Matt D's helmet and Travis' gloves at the Tail as I was looking for recommendations and sizing things.

Ended up with: Shoei RF-1200 for the dome, Rev It Sand 3 gloves & GT-R Air jacket (+ CE2 back protector) and Alpine Stars pants (+ upgraded knee pads) & MX-1 shoes.

Keeping a close eye on CB300Fs and Groms on CL around Austin. Prefer to check the CB300F box first.
:fuckyeah:

the kawasaki versys 300 I had at the tail was also a HOOT, and fit us tall gentleman well.
https://www.kawasaki.com/Products/2017-Versys-X-300-ABS
Adding KTM Duke 390 to the conversation (because orange)

https://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/d/201 ... 35665.html
https://sanmarcos.craigslist.org/mcy/d/ ... 57844.html

And a Benelli because you'll never see another one.
https://austin.craigslist.org/mcd/d/201 ... 05440.html
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