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Offline crazypj

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Re: Just need some thoughts on this..
« Reply #25 on: December 15, 2009, 03:52:49 PM »
  My BMW /2 conversion took 4 years to build (pre-computer days), and will be with me always.  (so far  ;D)  My 1952 R67/2 took over a year to get right, looked better than any bike I've had in a very long time, and by the time it was finished- for some reason I just hated it and sold it.  Stupid stupid stupid.  

So;  a lot of blood sweat and tears in the XS650.  It looks tits and you learned a lot.  But- you feel like you SHOULD love it but for whatever reason you don't and aren't really interested in riding it.   In this instance;  SELL IT.  Don't trade it for another bike you don't really want.  If you wanted that DR, you wouldn't be here.  Get the money and decide what you want next -or when a bike grabs you by the collar and kisses you in a way you lose sleep over.  
That will be the next one.

 This is the best reply I've seen.
 It also reminded me of the 4 yrs I spent rebuilding my Royal Enfield Continental GT.
I sold it in a fit of pique after small end seized on first run after about 7 miles (in fact, I sold 5 for less than value of one restored bike, just wanted rid of all of it  :()
stupidest sale I've ever made, only took 3~4 hrs.
 Nothing else to add, just needed to say something after Uncle Ernie reminded me of my stupidity  :o

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