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Old 09-25-2010, 11:01 AM   #1
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So I buy this 1125R last July and overjoyed put a thousand miles on it before I crash, causing me 2 surgeries and forcing me to miss 7 months of riding. I have to sell my ZX6R to help pay for my medical bills and repairs. But it is all OK cause the bikes fixed and I am better.

I hit a great track day and get ready for the fall riding season, only to have my charging system fail. I missed my Arkriders Forum ride, will miss next weeks Bikes Blue and BBQ Festival and who knows?

when I think of all the time and money I really question my biking hobby. After 15 years I am almost ready to give it all away...My you-know-what is hurting!
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Old 09-25-2010, 11:15 AM   #2
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Sucks to hear, hopefully yours gets fixed faster than mine did.
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Old 09-25-2010, 11:29 AM   #3
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Sucks to hear, hopefully yours gets fixed faster than mine did.
Yeah, mine was in the shop for just inside of a month, but it's back and seems to be ok now.
(when I can actually ride)
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Old 09-25-2010, 11:50 AM   #4
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My you-know-what is hurting!
Wallet?

Damn, that is a bad run. Get the bike fixed and go for a ride. That should make you forget about all the other stuff, at least for a little bit.
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Old 09-25-2010, 11:50 AM   #5
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Yeah, mine was in the shop for just inside of a month, but it's back and seems to be ok now.
(when I can actually ride)
try almost 3 months for me guys on the buell forums seemed to have a turn around time of 2-6 weeks.
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Old 09-25-2010, 12:52 PM   #6
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Seems like it might be time to try another style of riding. Like dual sport or touring.
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Old 09-25-2010, 04:02 PM   #7
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I looked at a DRZ and a KLR yesterday. I dunno.

I did buy a 12 pack, so that will be my therapy for this weekend.
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Old 09-25-2010, 06:50 PM   #8
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Seems like it might be time to try another style of riding. Like dual sport or touring.
What he said. Less wear and tear (on the rider ). You drop some coin on gear and such but if you do it right you keep that stuff for a while.
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Old 09-25-2010, 06:51 PM   #9
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Buy a Japanese bike and it won't shit out.

Also did you crash from squid riding or was it on a track?
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Old 09-25-2010, 07:10 PM   #10
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Riding without health insurance. No thanks.
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