We get the same thing out here, with the old German ranchers complaining about them "Yankee tourists" and their sneakers, or worse, sandals! They grew up in cowboy boots, and anybody wearing anything else is "Jest plain iggnerant!"...
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potential first bike
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madjap
XS650 Addict
HA! Sounds about right 2Many! I don't know WHY I let the 'hardtails suck' crowd get to me... Maybe it's because I'm a stubborn, hard-headed know it all! But, I say that and yet I KNOW I'm really a, 'live and let live' and 'respect other's views and opinions' kinda guy. Or AM I...? The SHADOW knows...!
Hi madjap,
"The Shadow knows what evils lurk within the hearts of men."
OTOH, your chiropractor knows how rapidly your hardtail is collapsing your spinal column.
Exploding Coffin Emporium
Day tight compartments
Lol I'm gonna pick one up tonight for a song, add an 81' to the collection, and another potential ass whooping from the wife
Exploding Coffin Emporium
Day tight compartments
Hi Explo,
with the thought that any kind of attention is better than being ignored, perhaps that potential is a good thing?
And if the '81 you are adding is the hardtail shown in your next post, you gonna stay with the full deathseeker or do something about a front brake?
Exploding Coffin Emporium
Day tight compartments
Oh definitely front disc on her, Good little winter project, I'm more so buying it for the parts it comes with, one complete bike(one in pictures) an extra 81' engine/carbs, set of mags, extra tank, and a lot of misc original parts for $500 total, clean title at that.
madjap
XS650 Addict
HOLY SMOKES! what kinda pistol did you flash during THAT transaction...? Nickel plated 9? Stainless .44? You better watch out, there's likely a task force watching you as we speak!
Exploding Coffin Emporium
Day tight compartments
Lol, my Paps used to always tell me, keep your eyes open, and always have cash ready to go. People love cash, once they see it they hate letting it slip away
Rule#2 never fall in love with a bike, or a stripper, they'll both take you to the bank and leave you broke
madjap
XS650 Addict
When I worked undercover, I learned that 'flash the cash and seal the deal' thing. Your PAP was right, no-body wants it to slip away... BUT, can't we just fall in love with strippers for a LITTLE while...? My grand dad used to always carry a wad of cash on him (and a loaded gun) as well and he scored a LOT of good / great deals on stuff. It's not the same as tossing out a debit card...
I'm back lol stumbled upon this bike, looked up some ref images of bobbers for it and I see potential in it
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-cruis...go/1210832165?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
using this vid as inspiration, I may not go the hard tail route on my first bike instead I'll make a rat bike... this will help on budget and not make me feel like im in over my head. The look he pulls off isn't bad. I would still want to swap out for a smaller or more narrow tank as the stock one looks big and clumsy once you cut the rear frame off. But yea thinking about going to check out the bike if you guys think it's reasonably priced? I'm thinking closer to $600 but what do I know lol that's why I trust in you guys 
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-cruis...go/1210832165?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
madjap
XS650 Addict
Scooter....? Did you ever buy a bike? Just curious...
