Ninjaman12R
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posted November 01, 2004 11:22 AM
It hurts to even think about it.......
It hurts to even think about it, but I may put my 12R up for sale.  I've actually dodged this for a while now, but in all honesty I may have no choice this time around. This year has been one financial nightmare after another for me. I've stressed so much about all of it that I could just fuckin' puke. I have never owned a bike that was so capable of doing so many different things. Not just doing them, but doing them well. I still love the bike very much.
I'm still on the fence about it, and will not make a move to sell unless I know for certain that I can tolerate letting Lil' Red go.
But if I do decide to sell, I am putting the bike back as close to stock form as possible. That means I will have tons of goodies for sale. Scotts Damper, throttlemeister, PC3r,Yoshimura RS3 Duplex Race SS/Ti system,Hans CF Hugger,ram air covers & tank tray, set of forks, another set of wheels w/rotors. All of this and more will be sold.
It absolutely sucks to even post this.
  
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jhinderliter
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posted November 01, 2004 11:27 AM
dont sweat it bro..we all have our ups and downs..i think weve all been bikeless at one time or another..i remember selling my FZR1000 back in '99 so i could buy diapers and pay the rent... 'they didnt stop making bikes when they made that one' ...
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posted November 01, 2004 11:40 AM
Hate to hear it Rick. But if it happens then it's an excuse to do up another one later. That's why I never sold the ZRX when I bought the 12R, it was paid for and cheap to insure.
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rac4it
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posted November 01, 2004 11:41 AM
Let it go, there will always be another. It's not the end of the world, priorities man, people then things. Things can be replaced.
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frEEk
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posted November 01, 2004 12:07 PM
rick, one thing that has helped me ward off thoughts liek that is that a 4yo 12r aint gonna fetch a whole lot of money anyway. unless u'r REALLY hard up, it's just pointless to sell. where it eats up money really is things liek tires. if u jsut cut down the amount of riding u do, a set or tires will last u a season and u dont spend much on fuel also. hope u don't have to see her in the end.
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deathpulse
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posted November 01, 2004 12:11 PM
Ninjaman - I'm sorry to hear that bro . That is horrible news. Any light at the end of the tunnel?
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Ninjaman12R
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posted November 01, 2004 01:03 PM
All good points fellas. I have kicked it around in my head quite a bit and really want to make sure I'm doing the right thing. Unfortunately I've been in this position before, but it has been many moons ago.
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TurboBlew
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posted November 01, 2004 01:33 PM
Rick... I take the Scotts. 
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted November 01, 2004 02:10 PM
fuk that Steve , you aint getting shit biatchhhh...rick aint selling shit...he just dont know it yet...
keep your head up bro, and pray, it will all work out......
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posted November 01, 2004 03:21 PM
Keep your chin up Rick; I'm in the same boat right now as I just got laid-off & the wifie got nailed in the family cage by an uninsured flake couple weeks back. When it rains it pours...
I'm gonna loose my azz if I sell it; but I ain't riding it much so it's hard to justify keeping it. Problem is; they are not really in demand- everyone's buying ZX10R's. I just keep having dreams of the drags/Bonneville; & when I go out in the garage I find myself staring at it for long periods of time...one day i'm gonna sell it; the next I'm NEVER going to sell it...
One thing; as mentioned there are plenty of them around. When your back on your feet you can always buy another one. I've seen used 00's around here going as cheap as $4K. I won't sell mine unless i get $6.5-$7K, as I got too much into it. I'll keep it for a coffee table if nothing else before I take a $15K kick in the nutz....
Whatever you decide; I hope you stay around the site even if you don't have the bike. All the best man...
Dave
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posted November 01, 2004 06:05 PM
Rick.... dont worry man. Ill still take the Scotts...lol 
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Ninjaman12R
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posted November 02, 2004 04:32 AM
Thanks guys.....
Shut the fuck up Steve.
EBD, It's a bitch eh??? I am still SO on the fence that I cannot possibly make a decision and stick with it. I had a long talk with the wife last night and she said NO!!! BUT, she is absolutely clueless when it comes to our finances and some of the obstacles we are going to encounter in the near future. I guess I'll know what to do when the time comes.
I also hope your situation gets better, and in a hurry. Things are really tough for a lot of people right now, and that sucks. But it could ALWAYS be worse. Hang in there and fight the good fight Dave. It's gonna work out bro, and don't worry, even if the bike goes I'm gonna still hang out here. The bike can be replaced, you knuckleheads cannot.
Again, thanks to all you guys for the positive words. IT DOES HELP!!!!
Oh and once again, fuck you Steve.
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Otis
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posted November 02, 2004 05:00 AM
If you sell it, I'm gonna kick your ass. Count on it.
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Ninjaman12R
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posted November 02, 2004 06:32 AM
Damn....
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If you sell it, I'm gonna kick your ass. Count on it.
Damn Motown, I'd hate to spoil your fun and make you spend Christmas in a body-cast.
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Otis
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posted November 02, 2004 07:00 AM
Hell hath no fury like a brother who's going to kick your ass for a good reason.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted November 02, 2004 09:39 AM
and Otis is gonna have help......
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Ninjaman12R
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posted November 02, 2004 09:44 AM
Bring it biatches......
You girls may need a bit more help to make it fair. 
After all it is 3 of us,
myself
Smith
&
Wesson............
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posted November 02, 2004 09:53 AM
Baby's coming and I am thinking the same thing. Sell it. Then I think hell no! But man, I just don't know. Too much to think about so I put it off. I figure if I can just avoid the subject for another 10 or 20 years it should be fine. Man I was slow before, can't imagine how slow I am going to be with a family on the brain now.
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posted November 02, 2004 03:07 PM
Rick if you sell your bike I won't kick your ass..... I'll have norm kick your ass! How the fuck are we gonna go ridin when i come over to dyersburg if ya sell it? You gonna ride bitch behind richard simmons? I hope you don't have to sell it
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posted November 02, 2004 07:28 PM
Why not retire the bike.Pull the insurance and registration and save on the tires and gas.It may not be money in but at least it's not money out.
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