(04-05-2025, 10:50 PM)The Gecko_imp Wrote: The CB has been sold, for now riding continues on a Kawasaki z900. She is not as pretty, but much lighter, with better "legs" - easier to control in steep descents, and the bike has a great sound from factory. A good bike for a girl my size and strength.

Not all of your comments to my posts (or PMs) have always been tenderhearted, but hey, have been there, have brothers, can handle it. But it wasn't enough to make me think, "I should keep the CB in order to remain a member of this group or this forum". The light in this darkness was Cormanus, and a few others from more "distant" places for away from the "heart"-lands of U.S. American reality.

In fact for the first time in my life I (and brothers) am thinking about leaving the U.S. for good, after 6 generations here in AL. It has become a frequent subject at dinner tables. The recent events have shown me and many other scientists, that this country is going ... downhill, if not completely nuts. And the tunnel to the place where one can see the light ... seems to go in a death spiral. In a few months my family will know if we follow a call to Europe. In 1940-1950 scientist went from Europe to the Americas. In 2025+ this movement to be reversed ? What would the U.S. look like if stripped of science and scientists

I do seriously hope that this post gets not deleted in an attempt to keep politics off the forum. What I say here is not political (your responses might be so). What I say is an expression of total darkness I feel around me.

Luckily I have a Kawa ... great joy every day, and brothers, and ...
Goodby(e)

(04-05-2025, 11:48 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Shame you are leaving us Gecko. You were a worthy contributor.

Unfortunately, I did have to moderate your post a bit as even though you say it wasn't political, it was, and we don't allow that here. I only removed one sentence though and left the flavor of your post intact.

I must say I am confused though. I have read every post here for the last 13 years since that has been my job (which I take very seriously as per my upbringing, even though it pays nothing), and in fact went back and read a ton of your threads this morning after reading this post and never found any posts treating you badly. Maybe I missed some? If I did I apologize. It is not in my nature to allow someone to be mistreated on this forum. Those that do mistreat others I first warn, then if they continue, I ban.

In any case, I thank you for your participation here, and hope you find true happiness whether that is on another motorcycle brand, another forum or in another country. We all deserve happiness.

(04-05-2025, 10:50 PM)The Gecko_imp Wrote: The CB has been sold, for now riding continues on a Kawasaki z900. She is not as pretty, but much lighter, with better "legs" - easier to control in steep descents, and the bike has a great sound from factory. A good bike for a girl my size and strength.

Not all of your comments to my posts (or PMs) have always been tenderhearted, but hey, have been there, have brothers, can handle it. But it wasn't enough to make me think, "I should keep the CB in order to remain a member of this group or this forum". The light in this darkness was Cormanus, and a few others from more "distant" places for away from the "heart"-lands of U.S. American reality.

In fact for the first time in my life I (and brothers) am thinking about leaving the U.S. for good, after 6 generations here in AL. It has become a frequent subject at dinner tables. The recent events have shown me and many other scientists, that this country is going ... downhill, if not completely nuts. And the tunnel to the place where one can see the light ... seems to go in a death spiral. In a few months my family will know if we follow a call to Europe. In 1940-1950 scientist went from Europe to the Americas. In 2025+ this movement to be reversed ? What would the U.S. look like if stripped of science and scientists

I do seriously hope that this post gets not deleted in an attempt to keep politics off the forum. What I say here is not political (your responses might be so). What I say is an expression of total darkness I feel around me.

Luckily I have a Kawa ... great joy every day, and brothers, and ...
Goodby(e)