Took my last ride on Sunday.

[John Stenhouse]

There's a saying over here, never buy a mechanics car, not sure that applies to bikes mind.

I'm with you I love the roulette green colour scheme, I would continue to look for the colour you want.

Only my 2cents worth

[Sin_Tiger]

Sounds like too good to pass up, if it has a confirmed device history and the dealer is offering a warranty. I'd be very tempted to put a deposit on it. They know you and know your going to get an insurance payout soon, would expect them to offer you something to commit.

[Bixxer Bob]

+1 on Sin, I'd go for the better bike, colour isn't everything.  And I'd talk to my solicitor about taking out a loan and buy it now and him to argue her insurance should pay the interest until they cough up.  That will put pressure on them to get their finger out. 

[HockleyBoy]

Im with the guys above, the 06 sounds like a great deal for a much newer bike which is ready to go without spending further cash. The older bike could easily eat up the $1700 difference in servicing and adding crash bars etc.

[benebob]

Yeah I'm leaning toward the 06.  Just need to find out what they'll give me for my trade in.

http://s185.beta.photobucket.com/user/benebob/library/#/user/benebob/library/Tiger?&_suid=136121523976509645244828071469

[John Stenhouse]

Not to worry sir, most of that will just polish out!

Gawd, that's horrible, you did a good job of that one sir.

[benebob]

Not to worry sir, most of that will just polish out!

Gawd, that's horrible, you did a good job of that one sir.

I was originally planning on  buying it back or hoping that the cost of the bike, my clothes and the $400 tow bill go over the 5k limit she had but aside from the rear shock, alternator, starter and handlebasr and switches there isn't much worth saving.   We'll see. 

[aeronca]

Holy crap, dude, you were one lucky guy.

[benebob]

Holy crap, dude, you were one lucky guy.

Lucky?  I think its just both the big guy upstairs and the horny guy down just don't want me. LOL

[benebob]

Woot!  Just put a deposit down on the 06 Tiger at Hermy's!

[Sin_Tiger]

  

[benebob]

Pic of the bike waiting for pick up.

http://s185.beta.photobucket.com/user/benebob/media/new%20tiger/NewTiger.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/benebob/media/new%20tiger/NewTiger.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0&_suid=136200802410909111433025849157

[Fross]

Very nice bike

[Sin_Tiger]

Looks the business 

[HockleyBoy]

Bet you cant wait to get her home!