Sad day, Let the old girl go

Sad day to day as I let the old Trident go.







It went with a old Brit dude.



I didn't gain much room in the cycle shop.



As the Bushtec replaced the Tridents place.



I hate letting old friends go,even when you make a little bit on them like this old Panhead I rode for twenty years.



Well I'll finish cleaning up ten years worth farkle wiring a bit on the FJR.



Kind of ugly when she's naked.



Well back to wiring.



So long old girl.



Some day I'll find another in a barn, bring her back. I wonder what she will be.

Awwwwwwwwwwww....

No way...say it isn't so Panman!

--G

I feel your pain, as I become unnecessarily attached to inanimate objects (cars, motorcycles, cameras, etc). Letting go of my '56 Panhead some 20+ yrs ago, I still think about it like an old girlfriend....that I would like to hook up with again. :grin:

I thought this was a post about a divorce or putting a beloved dog down.... turns out it is much sadder.

Wish I still had a few of my old toys. Regret selling my 85 FJ1100.

I felt like that when I sold my 1959 Corvette and my 1957 Bel Air.

Jer, you did what!? What!?

https://www.searchtempest.com/search?location=98292&maxDist=400&region_us=1&search_string=Yamaha+Tenere&keytype=adv&Region=na&cityselect=zip&page=0&category=8&subcat=sss&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max&minYear=min&maxYear=max

And the trailer looks good Kevin.

I find if you stand the bushtec up you gain a good bit of space.

My only motorcycle accident was on a Trident. Riding pillion and fell off the back at about 45 MPH. Young, stupid, drunk... painful. My friend brought the bike back from the UK in the early 70s. It was stolen in Richmond, VA in 75-76. In 2011 he got a call from the VA State Police to tell him they had found the bike in Lynchburg, VA. By bike they meant a rusty frame. My friend did not claim the "bike".

Niehart said:

https://www.searchtempest.com/search?location=98292&maxDist=400&region_us=1&search_string=Yamaha+Tenere&keytype=adv&Region=na&cityselect=zip&page=0&category=8&subcat=sss&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max&minYear=min&maxYear=max
And the trailer looks good Kevin.

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Pops your teasing me!

FJRay said:

I find if you stand the bushtec up you gain a good bit of space.

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What do you do about the paint, just lay some foam down?

At least it went to a good home. We can all only hope for that with our past, well loved bikes.

FWIW she looked really nice. I hope that you got what you needed for the deal.

Panman said:

Niehart said:

https://www.searchtempest.com/search?location=98292&maxDist=400&region_us=1&search_string=Yamaha+Tenere&keytype=adv&Region=na&cityselect=zip&page=0&category=8&subcat=sss&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max&minYear=min&maxYear=max
And the trailer looks good Kevin.

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Pops your teasing me!

FJRay said:

I find if you stand the bushtec up you gain a good bit of space.

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What do you do about the paint, just lay some foam down?

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I've got an old u-haul moving blanket I use. Most anything will work. I don't remember if your has the bumper on the back or not. If you don't have the bumper then use a 2x4 cut to length and brace under the suspension so it does't tip forward.

35th wedding anniversary yesterday, thinking about putting the wife on the curb.

After 35 years? Sounds like that would cost more than a garage full of bikes.

BIG M I S T A K E. But you already know that by now.

there, am I helping?

just kidding, Kev..

FJRay said:

Panman said:

Niehart said:

https://www.searchtempest.com/search?location=98292&maxDist=400&region_us=1&search_string=Yamaha+Tenere&keytype=adv&Region=na&cityselect=zip&page=0&category=8&subcat=sss&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max&minYear=min&maxYear=max
And the trailer looks good Kevin.

Click to expand...

Pops your teasing me!

FJRay said:

I find if you stand the bushtec up you gain a good bit of space.

Click to expand...

What do you do about the paint, just lay some foam down?

Click to expand...

I've got an old u-haul moving blanket I use. Most anything will work. I don't remember if your has the bumper on the back or not. If you don't have the bumper then use a 2x4 cut to length and brace under the suspension so it does't tip forward.

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I use carpet under the back and a jack stand to keep it upright, works great. Also a good time to spray some teflon lube at the places needing it.

If you get to needing to visit an old Brit bike, you know where I am at, Pan. Heck, I'll even let you snuggle between the sexy Italian twins.