A Bittersweet day
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Today was the end of one dream and the beginning of another adventure.
I have been lugging a 1975 Norton around for years, like many, many years, waiting for the time and funds to restore it to its old glory. I finally had to face facts, it wasn't going to happen on my watch, or at least not for many more years. It needed a complete and total teardown and restoration. My other bike, an 88 CBR1000F has been idle for about 9-10 years now. I also need to go through it and do some restoration. I have kept it stock, kept it in covered storage, and kept it clean so restoration won't be a big issue. Just new tires, chain, tune, flush, etc. Just safety stuff and to get it roadworthy again. Well, a while back I had a thought, trade the Norton for the work to get the 'Cane back on the road. To that end I stopped and talked to the British bike dealer a while back and we decided it might be feasible. So, today the owner and his manager showed up, looked at the Cane and the Norton. They figured about 1200-1500 dollars in parts and labor to get it back on the road. We also figured the value of the Norton around that same area. So, it will be a wash, most likely. I will miss the Norton, but I had to face reality and that was the fact I would never have the time or money to do it right. The plus, I get the Cane back on the road without any money out of pocket. I think I did OK. I know the Norton will get restored and I will have one of my favorite bikes back on the road. This is what the Hurricane looked like about 4 years ago, and essentially the same today. Attachment 47755 bob |
Hello and Welcome to the CBR Forum. Good looking Cane :icon_razz:.
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Thanks for the welcome. I haven't been here in a while and it looks like my post count (which wasn't too high anyhow) got reset to 1. Oh well, just more incentive to come around more often.
bob Post count 1 ? Hmm - not any more :) S |
Very nice Bob, and welcome even if it is a bittersweet one . You'll be "good" once you
are back on that silver beauty there 's a dry side of WA ? :D ....lol |
Good to see you again, Bob :)
What was your post count ? Maybe I can fix that so you don't feel like a noob :) |
Welcome back Bob, seems like you got a good result.
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I didn't have enough posts to make it worthwhile, thanks though. Besides, as a noob I can ask questions that make people sit there and shake their heads. :)
bob |
*smiles admire-ingly*, *shakes head*, "Nice deal, sweet ride!"
Ern |
Nice ride AND WELCOME!
All you need to do now is get the bigger wheels modification to get it on par and you are away! |
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