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Took my last ride on Sunday.

Started by benebob, December 29, 2012, 04:29:29 AM

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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
Black 885i Tiger UK based
Orange 955i Tiger Canadian based
Norton 961S never got it, tired of waiting

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.
I used to have long hair, took acid and went to hip joints. Now I long for hair, take antacid and need a new hip joint

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. 
I don't want to achieve immortality through prayer, I want to achieve it through not dying...

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.
05 Tiger Lucifer Orange (resting) 07 GSX-R1000TT K7 71 Triumph T25T 17 Tiger 1050 Sport

benebob

#34
Yeah I'm leaning toward the 06.  Just need to find out what they'll give me for my trade in.

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99 Tiger 885i (Killed 12/23/12 9:52am EST by a drunk driver) 06 Tiger 955i (traded 12/23/16  12:52pm)
13 Tiger 800

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.
Black 885i Tiger UK based
Orange 955i Tiger Canadian based
Norton 961S never got it, tired of waiting

benebob

Quote from: John Stenhouse on February 18, 2013, 11:28:58 PM
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. 
99 Tiger 885i (Killed 12/23/12 9:52am EST by a drunk driver) 06 Tiger 955i (traded 12/23/16  12:52pm)
13 Tiger 800

aeronca

Holy crap, dude, you were one lucky guy.
Steamers Rule!!!
It's Tire, not Tyre

GO SEAHAWKS!!!!!!

benebob

Quote from: aeronca on February 19, 2013, 04:01:12 PM
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
99 Tiger 885i (Killed 12/23/12 9:52am EST by a drunk driver) 06 Tiger 955i (traded 12/23/16  12:52pm)
13 Tiger 800

benebob

Woot!  Just put a deposit down on the 06 Tiger at Hermy's!
99 Tiger 885i (Killed 12/23/12 9:52am EST by a drunk driver) 06 Tiger 955i (traded 12/23/16  12:52pm)
13 Tiger 800

Sin_Tiger

I used to have long hair, took acid and went to hip joints. Now I long for hair, take antacid and need a new hip joint

benebob

99 Tiger 885i (Killed 12/23/12 9:52am EST by a drunk driver) 06 Tiger 955i (traded 12/23/16  12:52pm)
13 Tiger 800

Fross

2005 Tiger plus a few Norton's dating from 1951 to 1972. New winter bike Kawasaki W650.
British Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.

Sin_Tiger

I used to have long hair, took acid and went to hip joints. Now I long for hair, take antacid and need a new hip joint

HockleyBoy

Bet you cant wait to get her home!
05 Tiger Lucifer Orange (resting) 07 GSX-R1000TT K7 71 Triumph T25T 17 Tiger 1050 Sport