11-04-2018, 10:13 AM
Well, after rereading my words several more times, honestly acknowledging what I experienced during my little 8.2-mile ride yesterday, and taking a very deep breath, this afternoon I posted my K1200RS on Craigslist, for a reasonable price considering its age, condition, and mileage. Within an hour I had a stranger milling about in my garage admiring the bike, and following a two-minute test ride, he pulled back in the driveway and exclaimed "Sold!" before even removing his helmet. So my favorite all-time motorcycle, the one I dreamt about and finally rode off the showroom floor so many years ago, the one that took me valiantly across all parts of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada for over a third of my life, the one that never failed to start and only left me stranded once (split fuel filter), is gone. Gone. No regrets, but it's been a bittersweet day. So long, old friend. Be good.