Sold my 'ol girl

I was on usedregina.com and I came across an ad for a guy that had a 1991 Ford Ranger 4x4 who was looking to trade for a motorcycle or car. He said the tranny was shot but it was a good truck besides that.

Turns out that it is in excellent shape for a 91, not a spot of rust, runs like a champ, and it's just the clutch that is shot.

It was mechanically inspected in October of 2007 due to a total loss in 2005. Some people shy away from previous TL vehicles but if you've ever had to get a vehicle inspected, you know how perfect a vehicle has to be to pass inspection.

So, $228 for a new clutch, 6-8 hours laying under this truck and I should be able to sell it for at least $3000+

Given my ol GS was worth about $1500 and needed about $500 worth of work done (fork seals, stator/rectifier, new back tire, seat needed recovering), it's a way for me to upgrade a few weeks from now once I get this truck out of my hair. I think everything should work out great.

So, if you hear of anything for sale in the 3-4 Grand range, let me know - I'll be a bike shopping in a month or so...

Here's the sordid story of this ol GS...I brought it back from the dead and road it for 20000 kms without it ever leaving me at the side of the road. Great bike...I'll miss her.
http://www.saskma.com/content/view/312/109/

BTW - I'm still on two...I have my wife's FJ600 to ease the motorcycle itch until I replace mine...

Sweet deal.

How About a Goldwing 1983 GL1100A Aspencade Let me know if interested and I will give you more info

Yours?

Might be interested...if I stay with a cruiser/streetbike - then I'd like to get a touring model (Goldwing, Venture etc) but I might entertain getting a sportbike of some sort also...

Yea mine. Will put info in the for sale items.

ok...I'll definitely keep it in mind...

One word for ya...
Ducati Monster 695. Might be worth a small payment

Gotta pay cash and I won't have that much more than 4 G's to throw at a bike this year...

But believe me...one day I will be one of them Duc freaks

They are stylish beasts.

Not only that but they are an absolute blast to ride...

My wife asked if I would buy her one yesterday. ummm yuh. It was $6500 I believe for a 2007.
You seem to be fairly handy, why not buy some kids oops (read sport bike) and build a rat bike?

A rat bike is a bike that looks like crap....or do you mean streetfighter?

streetfighter. Bike that looks like crap is just that to me... a bike that looks like crap.
Rat bike is a collection of parts that make a usable whole. Purty is in the eye of the beholder.

Alright...although you're a bit confused on the definition of rat bike compared to a streetfighter

QUOTE:
Rat bikes are motorcycles that, over time, have fallen apart but been kept on the road and maintained for next to nothing.

QUOTE:
A streetfighter is a superbike that is customized by removing the fairing and other changes, resulting in a more aggressive and minimalist look. Made popular by European riders, streetfighters are gaining popularity in the United States.

A streetfighter would be a cool project thought - I'm gonna see what's out there once I sell the truck - I'm not really against anything at this particular point (other than a bike with a pricetag over 4G's

Good thing you cleared that up, I would hate to accidentally insult someone.
There is a beautiful Buell in the kijiji but so much money.