07-26-2014, 04:40 AM
Okay, test rode my 250 mile 2104 EX (Deluxe-ish) today.
"Lots of interest in this bike sir, I have two other potential buyers coming to see it...."
Yeah, right,....... although it WAS getting a lot of attention on the forecourt.
I say 'my' 'cos after a nervy ride...
(one embarassing incident when a rather nice lady driver stopped to let me out of a junction, I cooly wave at her ...and promptly stall it...I mean, how can you stall a 1140 cc bike with the reported pulling power of one of those tractor thingies that move jumbo jets around the pan?)
(..and I got lost on my way back to the dealer, ....okay two incidents)
(...and it's only when I got passed by an ST1300 that I realise I was riding in car driver mode in a queue of traffic....three)
(... and, yes I KNOW you don't blip the throttle on an upshift...four)
(...the fifth doesn't count as I'm sure,I was out of earshot of the dealer when I hit the horn instead of the turn signal)
(LOOK, IT'S BEEN FIFTEEN YEARS OUT OF THE SADDLE OK ??)
......I paid the deposit, and am picking it up next Saturday!
Now, I need some help.
Already the voices in my head are going:
'OMG what have you DONE??',
'You're paying HOW MUCH ...for a second hand bike??',
'I'm not sure you can get it in the garage'
'If you get it in the garage, I'm not sure you can get it out again..'
'Your car's covered in bird sh!t, how on earth do you expect to cope with cleaning spoked wheels?'
Any suggestions how to deal with the gremlins in my head??
So far, the plan is to dose with copious amounts of alcohol between now and next week (at which time, I will, of course become a teetotal, responsible CB owner, like the rest of you)
Cormanus - you'll be pleased to know that the Kawasaki sales lady (attractive as ever, no mini skirt this time, - tight leggings) was very understanding, and, I think, secretly impressed by my discerning taste as you suggested. Less,so, perhaps ,by the fact that I was dripping with sweat in the unseasonable British summer heat wave we are having at the moment.
"Lots of interest in this bike sir, I have two other potential buyers coming to see it...."
Yeah, right,....... although it WAS getting a lot of attention on the forecourt.
I say 'my' 'cos after a nervy ride...
(one embarassing incident when a rather nice lady driver stopped to let me out of a junction, I cooly wave at her ...and promptly stall it...I mean, how can you stall a 1140 cc bike with the reported pulling power of one of those tractor thingies that move jumbo jets around the pan?)
(..and I got lost on my way back to the dealer, ....okay two incidents)
(...and it's only when I got passed by an ST1300 that I realise I was riding in car driver mode in a queue of traffic....three)
(... and, yes I KNOW you don't blip the throttle on an upshift...four)
(...the fifth doesn't count as I'm sure,I was out of earshot of the dealer when I hit the horn instead of the turn signal)
(LOOK, IT'S BEEN FIFTEEN YEARS OUT OF THE SADDLE OK ??)
......I paid the deposit, and am picking it up next Saturday!
Now, I need some help.
Already the voices in my head are going:
'OMG what have you DONE??',
'You're paying HOW MUCH ...for a second hand bike??',
'I'm not sure you can get it in the garage'
'If you get it in the garage, I'm not sure you can get it out again..'
'Your car's covered in bird sh!t, how on earth do you expect to cope with cleaning spoked wheels?'
Any suggestions how to deal with the gremlins in my head??
So far, the plan is to dose with copious amounts of alcohol between now and next week (at which time, I will, of course become a teetotal, responsible CB owner, like the rest of you)
Cormanus - you'll be pleased to know that the Kawasaki sales lady (attractive as ever, no mini skirt this time, - tight leggings) was very understanding, and, I think, secretly impressed by my discerning taste as you suggested. Less,so, perhaps ,by the fact that I was dripping with sweat in the unseasonable British summer heat wave we are having at the moment.