GSX-R1000 $12k OTD, dealer won't trade-in my 05 B12 (5K)

[stormi]

Wow,.. 500mile days?  I don't know that I've ever -driven- that far in a day...

I guess my longest two-wheel day was about 15 miles short of that, but I've done the 17-hours behind the wheel thing several times.  You get a little spacey when you stop at McDonald's to offload a little fluid and pick up some more, and it has the same decor/theme as the one two states back.

Geez!! What's with you and offloading fluid??

Hmm,.. my longest ride so far has been a mere 300kms.  And I took a -lot- of photo breaks.  I may have to build up some endurance before this...

[ZenMan]

Well, I started a thread in the "Rides/Events" section... anybody wanna talk about it there?

Hey, I'm not suggesting we all ride 500 miles a day for the rally... that's just the goal I usually set for myself when I want to get somewhere. Freeway riding at 80-90 mph eats up a lot of miles in a day, but once I'm there I like to relax and just ride at whatever pace everybody is comfortable with.

Boy, ya sure have to be careful what ya say around here...  

[Sven]

Geez!! What's with you and offloading fluid??

I drink a lot of fluids!  I usually put away nearly 100oz at work, I try to get in 32oz before work, and will do another 64 at night.

I've always been a "heavy drinker", which is why taking time to stop and rehydrate on the MC is such a hard habit to learn, but more important to me that it might be to others.  But no, I don't want to learn to wear a camelpak.

[Red01]

But no, I don't want to learn to wear a camelpak.

...or an EZ-Leaker/Stadium Pal

[CWO4GUNNER]

[Red01]

Oregon is a big state, so I have no idea of what's within 500 miles of his home, but here's what I found in just a few minutes:

There a naked B12 with 17K on it for $5300 near my place on Craigslist-Seattle right here. This bike is ~220 miles up I-5 from the WA/OR border. There was a green S model sitting in Stanwood yesterday for sale as I drove thru town on my way home yesterday, but I didn't stop to see any details on it.

The Portland, OR Craigslist has a bone-stock '03 B12S with 9800 miles right here (it's across the river from Portland in WA) and a "One Of A Kind Custom - Scary Fast" '99 with only 16K here. In his defense, the '99 just listed today and the '03 yesterday and the N model last Thursday.

[Sven]

But no, I don't want to learn to wear a camelpak.

...or an EZ-Leaker/Stadium Pal

We may be talking at cross purposes.  I don't see the need for a Stadium Pal, since I can just run a hose from, uh, my hose, to the ground, like the air box drain on the bike.  That would work while riding (although the vehicles behind me might wonder why they are getting a free windshield washing) or at the Beale Street Music Fest this weekend...who's gonna notice if the ground gets a little muddy for not apparent reason.

What I need is a fluid *intake* system, not so much a catheter as much as an I.V.

The Camelbak system or the Beer Belly are more in line with my needs, although the Beer Belly's...uh, dispenser, would certainly be something less than inconspicuous in any situation, and on the bike, I'd need to the order the John Holmes edition (which women everywhere like to call "the Sven").

[Red01]

But I thought you said you didn't wanna wear a camelback - which I took to mean a hydration system. The EZleaker (if it's still available, I couldn't find a working website for them) works like the airbox drain, whereas the Stadium Pal puts your waste fluid in a bag, so the folks behind you DON'T get a free windshield wash.

 

[Sven]

But I thought you said you didn't wanna wear a...hydration system.

The EZleaker works like the airbox drain...

1)  I don't wanna wear a hydration system but as much as I like to drink, I really SHOULD.

B)  I hadn't seen the EZ Leaker, and from you original post, thought you meant it was the saem as the Stadium Pal.  But with your added explanation, I think I could find a LOT of use for one.  You're right, I can't find a place that sells 'em, but I see several references to them.  Shouldn't be to hard to fabricate one.

[CWO4GUNNER]

[Sven]

What is wrong with the small water bottles in the truck? The small ones fit everywhere and are just about the right amount for a drink brake even if you drink more. Incidentally having a big appetite for water can be a warning sign of diabetes.

I have alwasy drunk a lot of fluids, nothing new and nothing to beworried about.  Like I said somewhere way before, I have a problem remembering to stop and drink...on a hot summer day, I shouldn't go 2-3 hours without a stop, but I get focused and do that.

[CWO4GUNNER]

[ZenMan]

B12 sale update. My buyer from OR is getting annoyed with me because I am insisting that if he wants to buy the bike sight unseen that he complete a money transfer from a valid BOA account to my BOA account. After which I will accept his shipper who will have to sign a witnessed inventory of all items taken and their condition, allow copy of his drivers license, license plate and VIN number of the truck. Also the buyer will have to fax me a signed copy releasing me of all liability should he not receive the items and that he accept the item in the running and working condition as received from his shipper if received at all.
   He told me I was way too suspicious and I told him he was correct and that he could back out at anytime.

Jeezus, CWO... I bet your a real hoot at parties, huh?  

Personally, once I have the cash in hand (or cleared safely into my account), I consider the item to be the buyer's responsibilty. Who he sends to pick it up is up to him. But I suppose you consider that to be "foolish", aye?

Look, we've all been burned one way or the other... but I still try to give folks the benefit of the doubt. I wasn't born yesterday, and I can "smell" a bad deal... but has this guy given you any reason to be so paranoid? I found most fellow motorcycle enthusiasts to be a pretty good bunch of folks.  

Have you considered that all your demands might be taken as a bit insulting to one's integrity? If I was him, I would've probably told you to go take a flying leap by now...  

[Sven]

B12 sale update...

Seems like you're making it a lot harder than it has to be.  You want to do only a couple things:
--Make sure you safely receive payment.  EFT or cashier's check is is guaranteed by the issuing bank, so the buyer doens't have to have a BankAmerica account.  (Or accept a money order.)
--Get documentation (a short letter) authorizing the buyer's agent to accept delivery.
--Get the buyer's agent to sign a letter that documents what you're transferring to the buyer.  In this case, the buyer's agent will have to acknowledge acceptance of the vehicle, any accessories, and a statement as to the vehicle's condition.
--Sign the back of the title and FedEx it to the new owner, unless he directs you to give that to the agent.

I don't know why you need all the other stuff...the agent's driver's license and VIN, a statement of liability, etc.  That's between the agent and the buyer.  The letter from the buyer to you authorizing the agent is all you need.

All this sounds simple to me because I write for work all the time.  I suspect you may not be as confident at the keyboard.  If you'd feel more comfortable, spend $6 to download this format, which you can reuse as needed.  http://www.findlegalforms.com/xcart/customer/product.php?productid=28259&cat=1324&page=1

Last summer I found a free format for a bill of sale for a truck on the web, but I'm not seeing it now.  Or go to OfficeMax/Staples/Office Depot and buy a blank form; they stock a variety of common forms.

If you haven't already cheesed your buyer off, you can rescue this sale.

[Sven]

If you'd feel more comfortable, spend $6 to download this format, which you can reuse as needed.  http://www.findlegalforms.com/xcart/customer/product.php?productid=28259&cat=1324&page=1

Please note that you can view a sample letter so you can see what you're getting for your $6...or if you're really feeling industrious, you can type a letter following the free sample (which you canot download or edit).