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Post by hopwheels on Apr 10, 2007 13:40:22 GMT -5
This would really sadden me, but now that my '79 is running, I just haven't ridden my stocker '78. I'm not a collector (although my wife would argue different), so I can't see oiling her down, prepping for long-term storage and sticking a cover over her. It really should be ridden. So what do you guys think?
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Post by pablosrfivehundred on Apr 10, 2007 15:44:53 GMT -5
my wife would say "you'll regret it" and i'd agree.
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Post by milkman on Apr 10, 2007 17:25:57 GMT -5
I agree on both fronts.......
I hate to see a good bike unused, but I hate to see a good bike go to an abuser.
Maybe be a very selective seller.
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Post by StewRoss on Apr 11, 2007 3:09:21 GMT -5
Mate, In my mind one SR is never enough... SR
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Post by davedunsboro on Apr 11, 2007 7:32:49 GMT -5
Could be regretable ? If I had 2 SR 500s I'd just rego the 1 & swap the plates around that way the mileage is halved . But if you need the funds its gotta go . Oh well you'll work it out cheers Dave .
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Post by marlon on Apr 11, 2007 10:12:54 GMT -5
Mate, In my mind one SR is never enough... SR Ever since the weekend Stew, I've been thinking the same thing. Dammit. When I get the funds together I'm thinking about making the most obnoxious sounding, roughest finished SR500 flattracker-esque bike in the world. Well, it's an idea anyway...
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Post by hopwheels on Apr 11, 2007 10:16:58 GMT -5
Well said guys... I know it would lead to regrets, I still wish I hadn't been a stupid kid and sold my first guitar. Not like it was worth a lot, but it would be nice to have now. It's not really a money thing. I've accumulated so many spares, and the TT, that selling all that would keep me in some play money for a while. It really comes down to having it simply sit there. At what point will it do harm to simply start 'er up each week, or maybe put 20 or 30 miles a crack on 'er? I feel like I brought her back from one kind of neglect, in exchange for another. Those of you with more of a stable of bikes, how do you swing it? Do you have a multiple battery tender? Do you leave fuel in, or drain it? Any recommended schedule for starting and riding at a minimum? Maybe just some advice there may help me feel less neglectful. Thanks guys...
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Post by StewRoss on Apr 11, 2007 16:03:05 GMT -5
Hi Gary, It has occurred to me that someomne over there could start an SR500/400 club and then you'd all have something to aim towards...such as an annual rally or something....how many SR's could you get together in the US once annually! ...just a thought. SR
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Post by milkman on Apr 11, 2007 16:33:16 GMT -5
I only have a three horse stable at the moment, but it works well with the sr's because they're kickstart so batteries aren't a major issue.
With my electric start bikes, if i fire them up once a week i need to ride them for a half hour or so, to make sure the battery is fully charged.
Mine sit there with minimal fuel in them, the ones i use the least I have a small jerry can at home for topping up before a ride.
Mine live outside under a bike cover and I don't have any dramas as yet.
This isn't probably the ideal method, but its all I have available at the moment, but I like uncovering them, giving them a quick oil and doing a few laps of my favourite "circuit" in the area on a weekend afternoon.
You're stocker is in good nick, a lot of SR's, mine included, are in a rougher state and run with less love.
Keep it.
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Post by mildmitch on Apr 11, 2007 23:45:01 GMT -5
I say keep it too. Or, the very least , make sure it gets a loving home that will care and nurture it. Mitch
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Post by hopwheels on Apr 13, 2007 9:59:00 GMT -5
That would be cool Stew... I had a thought of doing that. Or even a getting a local chapter of the VJMOG (http://www.vjmog.com/forums.html) going. When Kevin gets his SR up and running, hope to get out on a ride or two. He's only about 20 miles or so from here. I mainly ride with a Suzuki SV owners group on rides and such right now. Be nice to get a whole group of SR's out and about though. I found out through the SV group that we have some pretty choice canyon roads right in my back yard. I am going to try and make it to this VJMOG event... www.vjmog.com/ftopict-481.html
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Post by StewRoss on Apr 14, 2007 2:33:51 GMT -5
Hi, Interesting site, hadn't seen that one before...still it would take a bit to beat the sound of a large group of SR's together...you'd have enough SR's in the US to have a pretty large meeting I reckon. Be interesting to see what'd turn up out of the woodwork... SR
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Post by hopwheels on Jul 22, 2007 22:12:17 GMT -5
Hey guys! Been trying to catch up on the posts here! Haven't been very active in the last couple of months, hope all is well in SR-ville! Time to resurrect this post though, 'cause I sold my '78 stocker today. Was a very hard decision but, just hated seeing her unused. Was kinda grindin' on me. The guy that bought her had an XT500 so knew what he was getting and is probably going to be joining the forum, his name is Mark. Still got the '79 SR and the Suzi to tool around on so I'm good. Gary Hopwheels
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Post by milkman on Jul 23, 2007 1:34:18 GMT -5
Good to see it go to a Yam 500 fan. Good to see you back Gary.
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Post by StewRoss on Jul 23, 2007 1:46:01 GMT -5
Hi Gary, Still got one mate that's OK...'couse you can always get another one later...heh, heh... SR
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