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03-02-2006, 12:55 AM
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| Puddle Runner   Join Date: May 2005
Bike: 2007 GSX-R1000 Black/orange!
Location: Fort Hood, Texas
Posts: 352
  |  I *SOLD* my Gixxer today.
Yep, gone. I've had it since May 2005, and I'm ready for something else. I've been trying off an on to unload the bike since November. It wasn't too emotionally hard to get rid of this Gixxer, even though it was my first. A female soldier bought it after I listed it in the paper. She lives right across the street, and didn't even know it. That made the delivery much easier! I bought this bike for $4000 back in May, and sold it today for $5200. Hey, I busted my tail and broke my back with the polish job on that frame; I deserve to make a few bucks off of it. I'm just happy to have the cash in my hand and the flexibility to basically buy whatever bike I want.. paid for in full. I'm ready to move up in class, and have my eye on two 2003 GSX-R1000s. Of course, I'm not going to buy both.. 1) $7000, about 3 hours from home, near 10k miles, never been dropped, Two Brothers exhaust can, stock can, painted silver rims, set of upright bars [extra], brand new Dunlop 208 tires, spare windscreen incl., meticulously maintained by a 39 year old rider who knows what he's doing. 2) $6800, about 3 hours from home, 1700 miles, dropped once.. frame repaired and painted nicely with an extra coat of black, black/black paint job, vortex frame sliders.. the rest of the bike is stock, though. No information on the rider himself, although he sounds knowledgeable. I am looking more and more at number 1. 200 bucks extra means nothing, because there are the other things that are included, which make up for it. He also has ramps, which will make the load easier. Although the high point of number 2 is the mileage!! 1700 miles? That's just about a brand new bike. Black/black paint may be a little more dangerous at night.. and definitely no fun as far as colour. Any comments? I have to make up my mind on Thursday, 02 MAR. Pickup day so far is planned on Friday. I'm going through biker withdrawal right now... I can't believe I have to drive the TRUCK tomorrow, in this nice, but abrupt, Texas 80° weather! Ride on wind! |
