Yet Another Motorcycle Buying Adventure

2LZ · 06-29-2024, 02:29 PM

What's more fun than spending money on a NBD (New Bike Day)!? Spending OTHER people's money on a NBD!

My buddy, Fiddletown Dave, has multiple Honda bikes. A CRF230 (his wife's), a CRF250 and CRF450. All pure dirt. Now that he lives up here full-time (post retirement), we could hear him whimper every time we'd take off on the dual sports for a few hour lunch ride. Then it happened. "wife approval" for a dual sport/adv style bike. WOO HOO!

Being a big Honda guy, he was very interested in the CRF300 Rally. Then about three days ago, he and I went out for a couple hours. He rode my RE Scram......and fell in love.

Then things happened swiftly. Two days ago, four of us morons jumped into Dave's F150 four door, and took the long trek to Roseville to look at the CRF300 Rally. He liked it, especially being a staunch Honda guy. The problem was at 65 years old, he's really getting tired of mounting these super tall bikes. The Honda rep said 36" seat height. Dave collected all the important info and we left.

Next stop, the Royal Enfield dealer. I was excited of course, they had a new Bullet on the floor according to the website. I've really been wanting to check one out. Once there, I really liked it....but then was smitten by a black Classic 350 sitting next to it. Must....resist.....temptation.... It was TOUGH! I even text Mrs. 2LZ a pic. Her response?
"It's going to be a long, hot summer. How does sleeping in the shop with no bathroom privileges sound?" Point taken......

Back to Dave. Long story short, Dave fell for a Rock Red Himalayan! They made him a smokin deal, plus 300.00 worth of free garb. he's a happy boy.

06-29-2024, 02:29 PM	#1
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	Yet Another Motorcycle Buying Adventure What's more fun than spending money on a NBD (New Bike Day)!? Spending OTHER people's money on a NBD! My buddy, Fiddletown Dave, has multiple Honda bikes. A CRF230 (his wife's), a CRF250 and CRF450. All pure dirt. Now that he lives up here full-time (post retirement), we could hear him whimper every time we'd take off on the dual sports for a few hour lunch ride. Then it happened. "wife approval" for a dual sport/adv style bike. WOO HOO! Being a big Honda guy, he was very interested in the CRF300 Rally. Then about three days ago, he and I went out for a couple hours. He rode my RE Scram......and fell in love. Then things happened swiftly. Two days ago, four of us morons jumped into Dave's F150 four door, and took the long trek to Roseville to look at the CRF300 Rally. He liked it, especially being a staunch Honda guy. The problem was at 65 years old, he's really getting tired of mounting these super tall bikes. The Honda rep said 36" seat height. Dave collected all the important info and we left. Next stop, the Royal Enfield dealer. I was excited of course, they had a new Bullet on the floor according to the website. I've really been wanting to check one out. Once there, I really liked it....but then was smitten by a black Classic 350 sitting next to it. Must....resist.....temptation.... It was TOUGH! I even text Mrs. 2LZ a pic. Her response? "It's going to be a long, hot summer. How does sleeping in the shop with no bathroom privileges sound?" Point taken...... Back to Dave. Long story short, Dave fell for a Rock Red Himalayan! They made him a smokin deal, plus 300.00 worth of free garb. he's a happy boy. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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