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toivok
03-27-2009, 04:09 PM
:violin

It's finally time. I've been attached to this Slash 5 for 38 years. Although I will hate to part with it, I hope it will go to a good home and continue on it's journey. The two of us have braved all kinds of weather, roads from hell and roads that you wished would never end. I've reached the stage of my life that says it is time for some comfort. A fairing, reasonable brakes, and perhaps I can convince SWMBO to ride again. She declined this privelege after an evil miscreant, an eldely woman, decided to make a left turn and ignore the oncoming motorcycle! I survived, as did the Slash 5, after TLC by John Kasparek, from the Beemer Barn in Middleport NY, who put my bike back together again! I will never regret the purchase of this bike although my riding buddies, back in '71, thought I was insane. Some of them still ride, and one even converted to a Beemer.

The bike, which has never been named, is listed in the flea market. I continue my hunt for an R1100RT.

Regards

T.J. (Toivo)

widebmw
03-27-2009, 04:47 PM
Not too fast now.
One small step.
Move up to a R100RT, maybe 1990-1995.:thumb

brickrider
03-27-2009, 07:59 PM
The bike, which has never been named, is listed in the flea market. I continue my hunt for an R1100RT.

May I suggest an R1150RT or newer. I have had negative experience (read: $$$$ Gone with the Wind; yes that's a 4-digit whole number) in clutch problems with the R1100RT. I understand that the clutch was upgraded in the newer models. Not exactly sure what was changed, or when, but I don't think you want to spend the money I was forced to part with - so I'm suggesting a newer model which has those changes adopted.

$0.02

Ride Safely,
BrickRider

thompsonr
03-27-2009, 08:20 PM
So many years with such a faithful friend to bad you can’t keep it just for old time sake.

Buy what you want. I have found there is no way to out guess these bikes my friend has a 1200 just put a drive shaft in it $$$$. Buy what you like fix it if it breaks. End of story.

Glade you enjoyed your old bike many good years and rides with the new!:dance

rinty
03-28-2009, 11:30 AM
TJ:

It sounds like your wife is fearful of riding, after the accident.

Getting a different bike that is more comfortable and convenient may not get her back on, and you could be out your precious slash 5.

PAGoldsby
03-28-2009, 11:39 AM
Keep the airhead. You'll never be able to get another one for what you may sell yours for.

Motorcycles, books and firearms are one-way transactions in my house!

osbornk
03-29-2009, 08:49 AM
Keep the airhead. You'll never be able to get another one for what you may sell yours for.

Motorcycles, books and firearms are one-way transactions in my house!

I agree with keeping the airhead. I've found anyone that didn't regret getting rid of their airhead. It's usually the spare. Other bikes may comer and go but my airhead is always there.