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    #1

    Got one back today!

    About 2 years ago I sold my 1978 GS750E, which was BOTM in November 2017. I regretted selling it before the buyer even got out of sight on it!

    Right after Christmas, I started wondering if the owner might possibly consider selling it back to me, as we had spoken a few times, and he mentioned that he was needing to do some maintenance on it over the winter. So I attempted to contact him without any response. I found out later that sadly, he had passed away suddenly on Christmas day. This week, I get a call from his widow inquiring if I still wanted the bike.

    Of course I said YES!

    I picked it up this morning and now I have it back! Below is a picture of what it looked like when I sold it. Right now it needs a good cleaning and some carb work, but should be back on the road soon!



    I guess the moral to the story is ..............never sell a bike that you really like!
    Ron
    When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
    1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
    1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
    1982 GS1100E - April 2024 BOTM
    1999 Honda GL1500SE
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    #2
    That's great you got it back.... maybe no so good for the other guy.


    Just joking, I feel sorry for the fellows wife. But you probably helped her out by getting the motorcycle out of there.
    My Motorcycles:
    22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
    22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
    82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
    81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
    79 1000e (all original)
    82 850g (all original)
    80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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      #3
      Congrats. I hear the smile on your face, though condolences to them... I don't see how your moral can work. I've got 7, need to get down to a couple but "really like" 5 of them... Now what??
      1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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        #4
        Originally posted by rphillips View Post
        Congrats. I hear the smile on your face, though condolences to them... I don't see how your moral can work. I've got 7, need to get down to a couple but "really like" 5 of them... Now what??
        Just sell the 2 you don't "really like" and call it progress!
        Ron
        When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
        1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
        1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
        1982 GS1100E - April 2024 BOTM
        1999 Honda GL1500SE

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          #5
          Originally posted by storm 64 View Post
          That's great you got it back.... maybe no so good for the other guy.


          Just joking, I feel sorry for the fellows wife. But you probably helped her out by getting the motorcycle out of there.
          Yeah, she didn't know what to do with it. Her husband had only ridden it about 2,000 miles since he bought it, but refused to sell it even after he bought a Moto Guzzi.

          She had no idea on a price, so I paid her what I sold it for, and we were both happy with the deal.
          Ron
          When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
          1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
          1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
          1982 GS1100E - April 2024 BOTM
          1999 Honda GL1500SE

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            #6
            Nice story. It's like you lent the bike to him to enjoy. RIP
            82 GS650E (Canadian), 83 XS650SK (Canadian), Main machines Running
            Aussie, 74 TX650A, 80 XS650SG, 81XS650SH, 80XS850, in various states of repair/disrepair
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              #7
              Tough circumstances but the best possible outcome.
              Congrats on getting your old friend back.
              2@ \'78 GS1000

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                #8
                Confirms my innermost belief - buying motorcycles good, selling motorcycles bad. You were taught a lesson, but given a second chance. Go in peace, Grasshopper!
                1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                  #9
                  Rob, you're confused again, this thread isn't Grasshopper's thread, it's Ron's (1978GS750E), you know, the guy who want's to go through his carbs. just one more time.
                  1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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