might be an interesting mistake.
Long story short:
Friend D has an '82 Goldwing that "needs some work" and a "Dukes of Hazard"-type coupe (doors won't open, rides rough). D also has a wife with disabilities who can't comfortably ride in/on either, and 3 kids.
Friend W helped Friend D out in the purchase of a used Ford Expedition, with the understanding that D would be selling the bike and car to pay back part of what W put out for the Ford.
D's wife's cousin wanted the bike. Deal fell through since the cousin's wife threw a fit.
Friend W owes us some money from when we helped out when he was in a bind. Value of what we loaned is roughly equivalent to the current value of said 'Wing.
You see where I'm headed? The barter system, in all it's glory.
Hasn't happened just yet as D needs to reclaim the bike from the cousin, but it's starting to look like the 'Wing will wind up here, as a "project bike" for me.
At the very least, it will need all fluids/filters replaced, and new tires. I don't know what condition the motor is in (I just know "it starts"). Beyond that - it could run anywhere from a few hundred $$ to a couple thou before it's fit to ride again. I'm planning to take it to RPM here in El Paso for an estimate on what it would take to make it safe. I'm in no hurry.
Any thoughts or words of wisdom should this ol' lady wind up in my driveway?
Long story short:
Friend D has an '82 Goldwing that "needs some work" and a "Dukes of Hazard"-type coupe (doors won't open, rides rough). D also has a wife with disabilities who can't comfortably ride in/on either, and 3 kids.
Friend W helped Friend D out in the purchase of a used Ford Expedition, with the understanding that D would be selling the bike and car to pay back part of what W put out for the Ford.
D's wife's cousin wanted the bike. Deal fell through since the cousin's wife threw a fit.
Friend W owes us some money from when we helped out when he was in a bind. Value of what we loaned is roughly equivalent to the current value of said 'Wing.
You see where I'm headed? The barter system, in all it's glory.
Hasn't happened just yet as D needs to reclaim the bike from the cousin, but it's starting to look like the 'Wing will wind up here, as a "project bike" for me.
At the very least, it will need all fluids/filters replaced, and new tires. I don't know what condition the motor is in (I just know "it starts"). Beyond that - it could run anywhere from a few hundred $$ to a couple thou before it's fit to ride again. I'm planning to take it to RPM here in El Paso for an estimate on what it would take to make it safe. I'm in no hurry.
Any thoughts or words of wisdom should this ol' lady wind up in my driveway?