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That bike looks clean and honest, I bet that the mileage is correct to.

One of these days RTs will become fashionable again, at least the Widow is unlikely to waste her time and money Cafeing/Bobbing/Scrambing the poor thing.

Zombie Master wrote: Some guys like the condom like protection.

OMG, a terrible image came to mind, one that I once saw in a cartoon years ago. This naked guy was wearing a man sized condom, with only his feet exposed underneath The condom had a reservoir end above his head. This buxom gal, sitting on the bed, was saying something. Can't remember what it was though.

It would be a perfect cartoon though for a best caption contest. Maybe it was.



Ken

At Thanksgiving time, I bought an RT to try for my goal of a thousand mile day. I paid $3400.00. It didn't have the bags but is in great condition but not quite as sharp looking as that one. It still has the air injection system. I rode it just a tad over 800 miles the first day I had it. Started out in the rain and went over the Siskiyou (sp?) Pass.

The RT does have a funny riding position (to me). I can see why it would be good for two up....or grannys.

My approach would be to take it for a test ride and then pay the widow unless there's something expensive wrong with it. Think about it. What a heck of a machine for that money!

Chuey

Well, we'll just leave comments involving lube leaks, ribbed transmissions, etc. to others . . .

They do remain great machines from late March through May, and late September through mid-November. Whether global warming will broaden or further narrow their appeal remains TBD.

Chuey wrote: The RT does have a funny riding position (to me). I can see why it would be good for two up....or grannys.

Hey, watch it there buster. I represent that remark!


Ken, young (and un-creaky) at heart in Oklahoma

Chuey wrote:I rode it just a tad over 800 miles the first day I had it. Started out in the rain and went over the Siskiyou (sp?) Pass.

Chuey

You are correct, sir.

So the widow who's selling (WWS) spoke to the widow who wants to buy (WWTB) yesterday. First refusal guy has not first refused, and I know my coworker (WWTB) has charmed the pants off the seller. But she hasn't charmed the bike out of the seller yet. First refusal guy has a week to make up his mind.

First guy went to see it and fired it up, but something was leaking (turns out it was old fuel lines), so WWS trailered it to a local shop. I took a chance yesterday that it was my local Airhead guy and stopped by for a preview. Boogity, it's sweet! Local Airhead guy confirms.

I'd been concerned that WWTB wouldn't be able to operate the clutch with her 81 year old grip, but I'd never squeezed a late clutch before. What a difference!

First refusal guy still hasn't first refused............

melville wrote:
First refusal guy still hasn't first refused............

Hasn't the clock about run out?

Major Softie wrote:

melville wrote:
First refusal guy still hasn't first refused............

Hasn't the clock about run out?

WWS is granting a long leash. WWTB is patient, something she's learned in her 81 years.