Acquisitions
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ladyspriteI sort of bought a motorcycle today.
And by 'sort of,' I mean I tried to buy one but we couldn't finish the paperwork before the dealership closed for the day, so I put a down payment on it and agreed to come back after work on Monday to sign papers, dot I's, and cross T's.
I had a few different bikes I was looking at, but ultimately narrowed it down to one of a pair of Honda Rebels. The new one was... well, it was prettier. But the older one already had most of the upgrades that I would have wound up having to pay for and add on myself after the fact. And it's still pretty darn sexy in its own right, and the dealer still has an incredibly generous trade-in policy even for their used bikes.
A very kind and helpful friend came with me to check them both out, and after asking a lot of questions that I only sort of understand, poking and prodding at both, and getting down on the ground and crawling half under the used bike, he pronounced it perfectly good, so that was enough to make up my mind.
So now I am in the process of becoming the proud owner of a 2009 Honda Rebel (bright blue, because... well, because that's what they had). Monday is paperwork and calling my insurance, and then they start tuning it up; hopefully it will be delivered to me by Tuesday or Wednesday.
And then, I ride....
And by 'sort of,' I mean I tried to buy one but we couldn't finish the paperwork before the dealership closed for the day, so I put a down payment on it and agreed to come back after work on Monday to sign papers, dot I's, and cross T's.
I had a few different bikes I was looking at, but ultimately narrowed it down to one of a pair of Honda Rebels. The new one was... well, it was prettier. But the older one already had most of the upgrades that I would have wound up having to pay for and add on myself after the fact. And it's still pretty darn sexy in its own right, and the dealer still has an incredibly generous trade-in policy even for their used bikes.
A very kind and helpful friend came with me to check them both out, and after asking a lot of questions that I only sort of understand, poking and prodding at both, and getting down on the ground and crawling half under the used bike, he pronounced it perfectly good, so that was enough to make up my mind.
So now I am in the process of becoming the proud owner of a 2009 Honda Rebel (bright blue, because... well, because that's what they had). Monday is paperwork and calling my insurance, and then they start tuning it up; hopefully it will be delivered to me by Tuesday or Wednesday.
And then, I ride....
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Date: 2013-07-21 01:18 am (UTC)Yes, that probably is a good around-town ride for you. Wouldn't exactly work as a road bike (it's a little too light) but for an urban assault vehicle, it should do you great.
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Date: 2013-07-22 09:24 pm (UTC)Pictures or it didn't happen... :-)
Have fun.
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