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In Sanford FL, or Bellingham MA. Depends on the weather.

Oh, I am totally going to bargain a bit. I am also bringing a meter and a flashlight. At least it will need new belts.

It is. The big thing is never ever give up.

It's been a rough few years. I had pneumonia, which almost killed me, the next year I had a hernia, then my wife ran off with one of my best buds. A year later I was diagnosed with colon cancer. Stage 4. The treatment is harsh but it is working.

I just ran across a '79 GL1000 with a full Vetter kit. It only has 25K miles. It starts but probably could use a carb clean. The guy wants 1500 bucks. Should I go for it? I haven't checked out the charging system but it will need a new battery. I have a bit of experience with GL1100s, are they...

I know.

No thats cruise, .80 at 37k feet. final is about 155 MPH.

They make these in India and you can buy them here. I think that the company is called Mahindra and the three wheelers use a very small desel engine.

I'm going to go look at this. A

That tear drop is awsome. where do you get the plans for somthing like that. A

It's not to bad, about an hour. I used to commute to MSP and that was 2.5 hours. I travel at 6 miles a minute. A

No I commute out of MCO I actually work out of Atlanta. I live in Seminole county right off of 17/92. I do have a small shop. My problem is that when ever a bike comes up for sale that's on my list, I buy it. We all have lists I hope. Any way, I have more bikes than room so I had to get a small...

I'm right around the corner if you need help

I did. I bought a 1981 Suzuki GS250T with about 6k miles on it for 200 bucks. I use it around town all the time because it has a huge KG (remember them) touring carrier on the back with a milk crate strapped to it. It's the ultimate happy bike. All the young squids scowl with scorn but it gets...

I have the foot pumped one from harbor freight. I use it constantlly and have had no problems. It even lifts tha Ultra with ease. It has a removable panel so that you can change rear tires with out the hassle of removing the shocks. At it's full hight the carbs are about chest high. My only...