I hate to do it, but I'm gonna put my Monster on Ebay. I doubt it will sell for what I need to get out of it though.
Being out of work and all has its downside after all. Plus, I've been accepted to MMI in Phoenix. They have a motorcycle tech program I've wanted to attend for years. Now's as good a time as any. Unfortunately, they do not have a Ducati program, so I'll go the H-D route.
Anyway, hope you peeps still talk to me!
Norris
Nooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man, I hate to hear that you have to move and sell the bike. :-[
Good luck, though, with the sale and best wishes on your plans...
Sorry to hear that Norris. If you can come to one of the Westside Thursday dinners, I'll buy you a beer for the cigars I took home with me. ;D
cdc
Quote from: cdc on June 29, 2008, 08:12:24 PM
Sorry to hear that Norris. If you can come to one of the Westside Thursday dinners, I'll buy you a beer for the cigars I took home with me. ;D
cdc
Sounds GREAT!
FWIW, I doubt the bike will sell; I have to get $15K for it, so go figure. I thought long about it and decided to post it up and let the Fates decide. If it sells, making ends meet at school will be much easier. If it doesn't sell, I'll have two bikes in Phoenix. Either way, I will have done the prudent thing and given it a shot.
OH, and for the record. I AM coming back home when I'm done. There should be enough dealerships between Fort Worth and Longview that I can find work somewhere in the DFWDMF regime! So you groovy guys and gals, chicks and dudes will STILL have to put up with me.
DCD, let's have a Westsider dinner where we can smoke some more stogies after dinner.
Norris
Quote from: NorDog on June 29, 2008, 09:50:50 PM
Sounds GREAT!
DCD, let's have a Westsider dinner where we can smoke some more stogies after dinner.
Norris
Do I like what DCD means?
CJ knows where all the smoking places are. let's have him call the place. Stay tuned.
cdc
Quote from: cdc on June 29, 2008, 10:44:37 PM
Do I like what DCD means?
CJ knows where all the smoking places are. let's have him call the place. Stay tuned.
cdc
LOL! I had to read that a few times before I could figure it out!
I think it means "Dyslexics Can't..." something or another.
Sorry CDC!
Quote from: NorDog on June 29, 2008, 11:00:38 PM
LOL! I had to read that a few times before I could figure it out!
I think it means "Dyslexics Can't..." something or another.
Sorry CDC!
[wine] [beer] Fess up, were any of these involved while you were typing your response? If either or both were involved then good for you. ;D BTW, I have also been refered to as ***. Don't ask. Use it if it helps. I find it useful myself.
***
sorry to hear about the bike man, but hope the sale goes well for you. let us know if you need a couple people to bid up the price a little bit...
What's the reserve?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycles___2007-Ducati-Monster-S4RS-Testastretta-133-7-STD-HP_W0QQitemZ120278238186QQddnZMotorcyclesQQddiZ2283QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120278238186&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318
14.5 starting, 15 BIN
Good luck with the sale. I just escaped left Phoenix after 20 years there. Feel free to hit me up for any local info.
Sorry to hear that Norris. Did they shut down your off shore team?? Well, at least you have options. Hope the Phoenix adventure works out for you. Let us know when you are in the DFW area for pints, lunch or dinner. You can always stay in touch via the board. We aren't going anywhere... like we have better things to do?? [drink]
Hey, thanks everyone!
DucDood, if this goes through, I'll definitely hit you up of local Phoenix info.
Scott, no reserve. Maybe I should have had a lower minimum bid with a reserve, but hey, my heart really isn't in this if you know what I mean.
Yeah, I need to ride into town for some [drink] [beer] with some fellow DMF's.
Quote from: McKraut on June 30, 2008, 05:25:29 AM
sorry to hear about the bike man, but hope the sale goes well for you. let us know if you need a couple people to bid up the price a little bit...
LOL! Better not! Don't bid if you ain't gonna buy! [laugh]
Quote from: NorDog on June 30, 2008, 10:46:21 AM
Yeah, I need to ride into town for some [drink] [beer] with some fellow DMF's.
Ummm, YEAH!!!!!!!
Although we're gonna miss you, & we hate to see the Monster go, I'm very excited that you're pursuing something that you really want to do!
Way to go Norris [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Let us know when you're around [drink]
Quote from: NorDog on June 30, 2008, 10:46:21 AM
Maybe I should have had a lower minimum bid with a reserve, but hey, my heart really isn't in this if you know what I mean.
This seems a very fair price for such a top shelf Duc - you just might get it quicker than you think since you made your Monster such a stylish performer! Wish I had the $$$, that's why I have a "Monster under my bed, whispering in my ear" instead of in the garage .. penury (look it up) sux !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5di5EhZshdQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5di5EhZshdQ)
Good luck on the sale of the S4RS, it's a shame you have to try and sell her. Congrats on the MMI school admission, that looks to be a great experience
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on June 30, 2008, 10:53:01 AM
Ummm, YEAH!!!!!!!
Although we're gonna miss you, & we hate to see the Monster go, I'm very excited that you're pursuing something that you really want to do!
Way to go Norris [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Let us know when you're around [drink]
Thanks. Yeah, I'll have to get to town soon. [moto] Will advise! [drink]
I really want to check out the Country & Wester Bar & Grill at the Adolphus Hotel downtown. Don't know about the parking situation there though. Anyone know if there's decent bike parking there?
Quote from: NorDog on June 30, 2008, 01:47:58 PM
Thanks. Yeah, I'll have to get to town soon. [moto] Will advise! [drink]
I really want to check out the Country & Wester Bar & Grill at the Adolphus Hotel downtown. Don't know about the parking situation there though. Anyone know if there's decent bike parking there?
well...there's the sidewalk, if you're okay with a ticket...otherwise there's the parking garage.... bring $$ for parking...
downtown dallas sucks balls, man...on many levels, and parking is *definitely* one of them. :-\ been to the rodeo bar for lunch many times...good food. been a couple times for a beer after work... i know they have lots of peanuts, not much else, though.
Quote from: McKraut on June 30, 2008, 05:34:06 PM
well...there's the sidewalk, if you're okay with a ticket...otherwise there's the parking garage.... bring $$ for parking...
downtown dallas sucks balls, man...on many levels, and parking is *definitely* one of them. :-\ been to the rodeo bar for lunch many times...good food. been a couple times for a beer after work... i know they have lots of peanuts, not much else, though.
Well, I just need parking, beer, and friends. So the peaunuts are just lagniappe.
langiappe ... Huh? [bang]
Does that come with some kinda sauce? Maybe a gravy or sumthin... [evil]
I'd have to agree on the downtown thing; great places to hang out and eat but absolute hell on getting there and then parking. Seriously, do all those people down there walk or do they live there? I see no way the current road "system" / traffic situation allows for anything other than occassional use by anyone not within walking distance. Pitiful.
O.K., end of rant.
Norris, if you decide to do a meet-up, I'll try my best to make it. Sorry to see you go but it sounds like opportunity beakons [thumbsup] Hopefully we'll see you back around here from time to time.
Quote from: Cher on June 30, 2008, 06:43:09 PM
langiappe ... Huh? [bang]
Does that come with some kinda sauce? Maybe a gravy or sumthin... [evil]
Sorry, I meant to write "lagniappe". Being part dyslexic I find hard to believe if Dog. [cheeky]
I'll run by the Adolphus and check out the lay of the land and put together a get together before I leave (IF I leave; not certain YET).
After school is over, I will be coming back home to Texas, so you'll still have to have lunch with me from time to time, and maybe a ride or two.
Awesome ;D
Count me in.
Quote from: NorDog on July 01, 2008, 05:21:10 AM
I'll run by the Adolphus and check out the lay of the land
Gimme a heads-up so I can be part of the advance team [thumbsup]
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on July 01, 2008, 05:51:03 AM
Gimme a heads-up so I can be part of the advance team [thumbsup]
Absolutely! [moto]
Norris - the Adolphus is a place I've been to many times but never on the bike! It is pretty posh but they have a big drive in entrance on Commerce that really has good bike parking spots if the Doorman will accomodate you. Accomodation likely depends on a 10 or 20 dollar bill.
If you are a fan of Walt Garrison you will like the Western Bar because it has been decorated with all his athletic and rodeo memorablia! It is a bit like a Cowboy shrine ! This place is not cheap but the one time I did go here there were quite a few " Buckle Bunnies" looking for their next cowboy encounter.
Might be better to go in that ancient pick up of Scott's and wear chaps & a Stetson ! :D
Quote from: Cyclone on July 01, 2008, 06:30:17 AM
Might be better to go in that ancient pick up of Scott's and wear chaps & a Stetson ! :D
Yep, The Cheyenne is a babe magnet [thumbsup] (Forget about the PS, it ain't happening [laugh] )
(http://homepage.mac.com/metcalfe/.Pictures/March%2008%20Track%20Day/DSC01327.jpg)
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on July 01, 2008, 06:46:30 AM
Yep, The Cheyenne is a babe magnet [thumbsup] (Forget about the PS, it ain't happening [laugh] )
(http://homepage.mac.com/metcalfe/.Pictures/March%2008%20Track%20Day/DSC01327.jpg)
Dude, where're yer chaps?
I forgot about the magic "blue bubble of speed" on the Paul Smart! [moto]
Quote from: fastwin on July 01, 2008, 07:05:32 AM
I forgot about the magic "blue bubble of speed" on the Paul Smart! [moto]
Fear the Power within the Orb :o
(http://homepage.mac.com/metcalfe/.Pictures/March%2008%20Track%20Day/DSC01321.jpg)
Chaps?
Quote from: Cher on July 01, 2008, 12:02:11 PM
Chaps?
Yeah, chaps. You know, like these...
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/nordog59/chaps.jpg) [moto]
does
not
compute
[evil] Nordog - you might be able to handle the rare barrell racin' urban cowgirl cougar in them chaps - Walt Garrison would be proud [evil] [evil]
Count me in on this Adolphus fiasco party [popcorn] I wanna see how this turns out !
Quote from: Cyclone on July 01, 2008, 05:35:40 PM
[evil] Nordog - you might be able to handle the rare barrell racin' urban cowgirl cougar in them chaps...
Ohh, I do hope so! [drink]
I'll start a new thread on this get together as soon as I get all the info.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/Cougar-777.jpg)
Quote from: Cher on July 01, 2008, 07:03:41 PM
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z234/n2f/Cougar-777.jpg)
[laugh] GRRRRrrrr...
can i hang out even if i just walk there? i guess i can push the bike over, too...if that's required.