Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive
 

Subject: RE: What did I miss? Patience is on E-Bay

Author: Ian Adkins

Date: Jun 17, 2003, 8:34 AM

Post ID: 1713421572


Keith,

You have definately had to put up with a lot of pain and suffering on
Patience. I have had the good fortune to have had few problems with my bikes
so I can't be in your shoes. However please allow me to pass on a story that
my dad once told me:

He owned a late 50's Olds way back when. There was a period of time when all
he seemed to be doing was getting things fixed on it. This went on for quite
awhile and he was at his breaking point. Just as he was ready to be done
with the "money pit" and sell it off he then went into a long period where
all the car would do is run. I think I remember him saying that he ran the
car for over two years with no problems whatsoever.

Perhaps you are at that point? You have done just about everything possible
to that bike. I am surprised it is not as reliable as many of the Looper's
bikes.

Good luck with the sale...she is a beautiful bike.

...Ian

p.s. I am not jinxing myself with the above statements. But just to be sure
I wrote this email with fingers...and toes crossed :-)


 -----Original Message-----
From: EldoMike [mailto:msse-@classicguzzi.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 9:54 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: What did I miss? Patience is on E-Bay


Though I like to see people on loops, sometimes it's just time to move
on...good luck whatever you do...

EldoMike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Ruff" <klru-@fcc.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 9:03 PM
Subject: RE: What did I miss? Patience is on E-Bay


 Oh the mental torchure. Took her to work the other day and once again
she owned up to her name as the speedo crapped out again. So it turned
out to only be the speedo cable again (was just replaced not many miles
ago). Yes it was minor, but enough to put me over the final edge and
throw her on ebay. Yes she is priced high, but if someone is willing to
pay, she's all theres (especially when compared to the prices people pay
for Harpers and Cycle Garden machines!). I think I have been jinxed
with this Ambo, perhaps someone else will have luck now that I have
spent my mental lentils and too much dinero getting her to where she is
at. Of course the cash in pocket doesn't hurt to pay off that huge Visa
bill that she created. Have also had a few intersted parties offer me
up some real fine Beemers + cash for Patience, now there's a hoot.
Still in the saddle with a sweet R100RS or R100RT or K100LT plus a few
grand to play with. One guy offered me $6K in a trade - his 80 R100RT
with 15K original miles + $3K. We'll see. I figured I would list her
at what I've got into her and see if the price runs up like some of
those cycle garden bikes we've seen sell for $12K plus, though I'm not
at all expecting that but why not just list it and see. May wind up
keeping her after all this is said and done, but I do have a "sour"
taste now, I'm at the point where I expect something to go wrong or
break every time I'm out on her, not the confidence I want to have in a
courtship with my motorcycle. I think it's time to move on.....

Keith

Zink, Rich, ITD wrote:
 
Keith? What's up buddy? Has the three year courtship gone sour? You
poured
your heart and soul into the relationship and now your
dumping the poor
 
 girl
on EBay, alongside overly endowed Harleys and lonely
wallflower Hondas.
 
 Oh
the pain. Or is the reserve set so high you really don't want to break
up
with the old girl?

Answers please ;-(
Rich

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