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[Russian Blue]

That's a beautiful machine Debbie!! I would love to get my license one day! I'm glad you were able to get out so much in the past and find Terry in the process!

Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
Then we're going to go full-time in the motorhome and criss-cross the continent together. Can't wait!

You better criss-cross north to Ontario and visit me and Nakita! But now that I think about it, my driveway is not even long enough to accomodate that huge thing!!

[Vermontcat]

Great photos and great story too!
About 10 years ago my husband and two of my brothers all had motorcycles.(one brother raced them, the other had a Harley)
Now we are all married with kids and all of the motorcycles have been sold.
By the way, what is the name of your motorcycle? (my husband thought it was a Softtail.)

Enjoy the adventures in the motorhome, my in-laws have one and they are leaving soon for Florida for the winter.
Please let me know if you ever head over to the Northeast U.S. in the motorhome and make sure you bring Tubby so he can visit Samantha!

[Vio&Juni]

WOW, Debbie, you're super cool!
My dad has a motorbike - not a Harley, an Ukrainian one. Big black motorbike. Anyone who've seen me - I am very short - on it, had to laugh. But, for me to try to learn to ride it was also a kind of a statement - I like to be independent.

And, btw, I have no idea how much it weighs, I am sure a lot, but I would try to put it back on wheels, if ...

And, my grandma liked to seat on cousin's back seat like a man, like your grandma. I remember, people were shocked in my village when they first saw her. Women are supposed to seat on the back seat exactly like on the horses, legs on one side only


GREAT MOTORHOME!!!

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

Then we're going to go full-time in the motorhome and criss-cross the continent together.

criss-cross over to my house and bring Tubby and Peanut with you!!!!

[Kendra]

Debbie,

Thank you so much for posting your story about your beautiful bike. Your post moved me so much that I had to give up my long time lurking status and register!

I just want to say that my biking life is also in the winter stages. I’ve had my bike for 15 years and it breaks my heart thinking about getting rid of it, but I think it is about time to let it go. Needless to say, I love my bike and I feel almost as attached to it as I am to my beloved pet!

Please feel free to share more stories!

k~~

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by Kendra
Thank you so much for posting your story about your beautiful bike. Your post moved me so much that I had to give up my long time lurking status and register!

Wow, Kendra, thanks for finally registering and posting! Welcome to PT and hopefully we can hear some stories about your pet, and your bike!

I agree that there just comes a time. I really don't want to sell it, but it just doesn't make any sense to hang onto it anymore. And like I said, I know the bike is only an object and really has no feelings, but that's not the way I see it. I see it as my baby - similar to T & P - and it deserves a better life than I am giving it right now.

I got the deposit check in the mail yesterday, so I'm thinking this is the real deal. Although they were going to call Friday night when they got to their overnight stop, and it's 8:40 and we haven't heard from them yet, but I'm still thinking it's going to happen.

Either way I'm sure I'll be letting you all know. Everything is in the garage and ready to go, I just don't know if I'm really ready to let it go......

[Felicia's Mom]

Great story, thanks for posting it. My ex was (is) a biker.

[Fox-Gal]

Boy do I know the feelings your having. I use to have a Honda Night Hawk, I sold it about two years ago. Watching that KID ride off on it was hard. So bad you want to tell them everything. You know, Like be carefull of this and that, it take only this kind of oil, make sure you do this etc. It's almost as if your turning your child over to a stranger and you want them to know everything so your child if taking care of the way you did. They just think your nuts though....but in time they will understand too. It is sad I know but someone else will now get the enjoyment out of it that you did. So it good also.

I will bet though one day after you retire we will be seeing a new bike being towed behind that motor home. You know for all those places you want to see that a motor home just can't do justice to.

I want to say sorry but, instead I'll say enjoy your new chapter and don't look back with sadness. New pages are wonderful.

You never know you might just get a new bike one day thats just as special to you. I did.

[Kendra]

Debbie, thanks so much for the welcome! This is a very nice board. Well, as you know, we're all probably pretty anxious to hear if your bike sold this weekend or not.

Fox-Gal, I can relate to what you said about your bike. When I was first dating my husband, he was humble enough to let me try to drive with him riding on the back; however, he turned out to be a little bit too heavy for me to drive him comfortably. -There is nothing like telling the person behind you that he needs to help out and put his feet down at every stop! -I'm sure he also felt real macho riding behind a girl! I had to finally relent and let him drive me around and it about drove me crazy resisting the urge to tell him how and when he should shift, etc. -Good thing we were just dating at the time or he probably would have literally had an earful of moment-by-moment instructions!

k~~

[RICHARD]

[i]Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
Then we're going to go full-time in the motorhome and criss-cross the continent together. Can't wait! [/B]

Just remember,

Don't come crying to us when you start to miss tent camping, Port a Potties, sleeping in the dirt and leaves, the little critters that are looking for leftovers at the campsite, cold showers and the taste of those little black gnats that show up on your toothbrush after a 6 hour, 250 mile ride..........

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by RICHARD
Just remember,

Don't come crying to us when you start to miss tent camping, Port a Potties, sleeping in the dirt and leaves, the little critters that are looking for leftovers at the campsite, cold showers and the taste of those little black gnats that show up on your toothbrush after a 6 hour, 250 mile ride..........

Not to worry, Richard, there is NO WAY I'll be missing those days.

And for those who were wondering, yes, the bike sold. They were a wonderful couple and loved the bike even more in person than they did in the pics I sent. The bike was to be for him, since she had just learned to ride and was going to take over his current bike. Well...... they had about a 4 hour ride home, and when they got there they sent me an email. They said everything went smoothly on the ride home, but there was one problem. My heart stopped when I read that, but then I read on. He proceeded to tell me that when they got home, the wife wanted to take the bike for a ride around the block. She donned the matching helmet that was part of the deal - and didn't come back for 30 - 45 minutes! He said he fears they have just bought her a new bike and he will be keeping custody of the one he had that she was going to get. So if you can follow the he she in all this. I was so happy to hear they had such a serious problem.

They were a wonderful couple and I feel I did good by my bike. It was kinda like when someone has a cat or dog they need to put up for adoption. People come look and say they want it, but you know in your heart they won't provide a good home, so you hold on for longer than you thought, and then the perfect family comes along and you are soooo glad you waited because now you found the perfect home.

I feel my baby has found the perfect home.

[anna_66]

I'm glad to hear your bike has found a good home Sounds like his wife has a new bike

[Killearn Kitties]

Thanks for updating us. I did a very similar thing recently as the lady of the couple who just bought your bike did.

My husband is a bit of a car freak. He always has been, but in recent years he has developed a bit of a Porsche habit. In February this year he bought ANOTHER car (fabulous bargain don't you know!) Well we had to drive to Sheffield to collect it, which is a bit of a distance from us. We parked a car at the airport and flew down. We picked up the car and drove back. Alec drove about the first half of the journey, then I took over. Now I hate driving new cars. I am only comfortable once I become familiar with a car and have a bit of experience in driving it. However, by the time we got back to the airport to pick up the car we left there, I was hooked. I loved this car. I kicked Alec out to drive the other car back.

I think he was quite pleased really. It meant I was no longer furious with him for buying another stupid car!