I had a small detached garage built last year, roughly sized as car and a half. At the time I needed a place to put my jetski and workshop. I made it big enough for two jetskis on a double trailer (with over-sized door) or a small jet boat.
I now have a small jet boat, 3 dirt bikes and 2 quads, and I have no more room. I have to roll something out just to do anything inside.
So, my latest endeavor, an easy-going 500cc sport tourer is living on the back porch.
He who dies with the most toys wins :)
>Wins
Pfffft! You guys can't compete. LM doesn't have enough rack space to hold all the pictures of my crap even at 640x480 res.
We only have your word on that RC. You could be bluffing
You boys stand back. These are not the same coach, btw.
My husband has three tractors. Is that worth any points here? ;D
>points
BW, you got 'em. I think if we're going to let these guys play, we need to group the items by weight class. Maybe let them mess around in the Bantamweight Class.
I'm trying to stay out of the Super Heavyweight Competition, though. I have a good friend who collects 18-wheelers.
>we need to group the items by weight class. Maybe let them mess around in the Bantamweight Class.
We could just group them by 0-60 mph classes. As in seconds to get there. (minutes for yours? -[duck])
>0-60
Fine. The guy who is building mine was on the Discovery Channel (so they say, I've not seen it myself). Drag Racing Motorhomes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlzLasccanU
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This one holds the LSR at Bonneville. 102+ mph
very nice!
Can bikes play in the 0-60?
>You guys can't compete.
I can confirm that from being to RC's place more than once - and I bet he has more stuff stocked away somewhere else.
Seems Drastic is picking up the pace though? Maybe it's a Southern thing to collect as much stuff as possible? :)
>I bet he has more stuff stocked away somewhere else
Big warehouse and 2 40' storage containers. Plus the lot across the street from my house.
I overheard your girls talking in Danish while you were here, Rumbas. I didn't get all of it but it went something like "Wow! RC has style. I want to stay here. Dad is so boring." They'd have stayed with us, too, if you hadn't bribed them with Disney World.
>They'd have stayed with us
They would.
Having your own pier and the option to go swimming all the time sold them. They could live on your porch. Not so sure about the style thing though...
You were *supposed* to say "you don't know Danish, RC." hhh
Disappointed, thought these were going to be gun pics ;)
Hey ol' boy.
>gun pix
I pick and choose my fights so that I can win, Jim. I've seen the armament pile down is SC. I can't even get close.
>Hey ol' boy
Ditto!
Hi back rc and nffc - its those reminder emails, made me feel guilty for not showing up and posting ;)
>its those reminder emails, made me feel guilty for not showing up and posting
Good to know they work. Always nice to see you posting Jimmy.
Have I ever mentioned I am obsessive?
Yamaha FZ1
Looks good. Now is the time to go into Full Predator mode while out prowling for deals. Winter. Cold. Wet. Broke because of Christmas. Property taxes due. Income taxes coming due.
>Now is the time to go into Full Predator mode
Yep, exactly what I've been doing.
Oddly enough, sport bikes are still held in high regard. I looked at a ZX6R priced about right a couple days ago, looked at it as soon as they got home, within hours of it being posted on CL. Their phone was burning up with calls after I called, and while I was there checking it out. It was just about unsafe to ride it was in such bad shape though.
Everybody else is 1k or more above book, or ragged out bike, or both.
I picked up a daily driver VW Thing for $2k mid-December. Good deal since it has the bolt-on hardtop and some spare parts. The hardtops alone go for 600.
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That makes 2 Things with hardtops in inventory.
>VW Thing
All of the Things North of the Mason - Dixon line have rusted out. I always wanted one.
2008-2009 were the years to find good deals on Honda Gold Wings and assorted cruiser motorcycles, around here as people were laid off from the steal mills as the economy collapsed. People were pushing bikes and vintage cars on the front lawn with For Sale signs.
We might see times like that again soon. Might be time to pick up a small used cruiser.
>People were pushing bikes and vintage cars on the front lawn with For Sale signs.
Yeah, it was wall-to-wall Harleys and Gold Wings around here. I still see some "NEED IT GONE TODAY!!" every now and then.
>VW Thing
There was one in Miami yesterday for 5k. Soft top, though.
I'm just looking for a beater to tow behind the coaches. As it turns out, Things are considered one of the best toads ever made. I'm getting the floor pans cut out and replaced with aluminum diamond plate. Screw rust.
There was a Thing in nice shape (restored) for sale about a year ago, it went fast. It must of been from the South, VW used pre rusted panels on Things. Beetles held up better.
Has anyone looked at the 2012 - 2013 VW Beetle? I test drove one, sweet. Surprising amount of room. I may lease one come Spring.
>from the South, VW used pre rusted panels
Yeah, but all the surfaces are flat and square --a dab of Bondo here, a splash of Bondo there, hit it with the sander, some primer, and pretty soon you have what's known as a Carolina Classic.
>went fast
Yeah, they're plenty of them if you want to pay 14k
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>2012-2013
No, but I did rent a Fiat 500 recently just to try it out. The front seating area is huge. Back seats, not so much.
Enjoy it Drastic, I have had one of those in black for a few years now. Love it to bits.
Often have a trip to Wales on it, 350 miles of windy roads in a day, and not really tired. Have been know to carry my mountain bike on the back too.
How are you finding it?
Quote from: Rupert on January 08, 2013, 08:48:02 AM
Often have a trip to Wales on it, 350 miles of windy roads in a day, and not really tired.
I have a Hornet 600 and (try) ride to North Wales at least twice a year.
The roads there are amazing, but the police know it too :(
But horseshoe pass is just the icing on the cake and is truly inspiring! ;)
Lovely eh? The Police? This summer I was ....err... clocked on a saturday afternoon errrrr um at ..., going to fast.
He was a very nice copper. My licence is no longer clean. So yes, important to be aware, particularly on the A5.
Quote from: Rupert on January 08, 2013, 08:48:02 AM
Enjoy it Drastic, I have had one of those in black for a few years now. Love it to bits.
Often have a trip to Wales on it, 350 miles of windy roads in a day, and not really tired. Have been know to carry my mountain bike on the back too.
How are you finding it?
Love it, great to have a bike that fits. Bought it from a guy who is 6'7.
Haven't taken any long rides yet, still getting everything set up the way I want.
Tons of power, pretty awesome to wrench the throttle back and feel like a cannonball.
So you still have yours? 1st or 2nd gen?
First gen, its 12 years old now.
Too much power for me in truth. The temptation is to open it wide and go ;D.
Love the way it handles too.
I keep promising myself a newer bike, but I really don't need anything more :)
I have a theory that if I do 3000 miles minimum a year, I get to keep it on financial grounds. Its cheaper to fuel than the truck, and so the fuel savings pay for the MOT tax and tyres. Its weak I know, but helps me justify it to the family too. It means I take it out more.