Keith, Ian's story is familiar to me. I whined and complained on this list (I'm sure everyone remembers painfully) for almost two years about my Ambo, couldn't get her going no matter what. Now she runs like a new....... well almost new bike. Real glad I stuck to her. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Ian Adkins <ianad-@linkamerica.net> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:42 AM Subject: RE: What did I miss? Patience is on E-Bay
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