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Crusty
Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 04:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

"I didn't get nothin'. I had to pay fifty dollars and pick up the garbage."
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Dlv
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2008 - 12:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I gave up my wife! Best move I made.
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Darthane
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2008 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hmm...I didn't really give anything up, although it delayed some things (mostly random home improvements that aren't worth the money right now since the house's value has likely gone down 40K in the last year... >.<; ).

I suppose I gave up getting a CR to get the Uly. ; )
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Court
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2008 - 01:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

>>>>I gave up my wife!

My wife gave me the Ulysses for my birthday . . . looking like marrying her was my smartest move!

: )
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Jammin_joules
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2008 - 02:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My wife got her new Sportster while I rode my 1995 Road King a few more years.

Then it was our anniversary, and she had long ago out grown the Sportster so she got a new Road King, given by total surprise in a rigged drawing in front of the HOG chapter, while I rode my 1995 Road King a few more years.

Finally I was ready to update my touring status to a Road Glide, but instead I got Joules - built on my birthday!

So I guess what goes around comes around but I did give up my new Touring bike.

~jammer
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Ejc
Posted on Monday, November 10, 2008 - 05:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I sold my DR 350. There wasn't enough room in the garage. It wasn't really a sacrifice. I just knew I'd never ride it again and someone else can enjoy it. I've an MXer for off road duty.
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B5aar
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 11:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

2005 R1 Track/Race Bike

1 Sprint season - 5 Track days, 164rwhp, 80 lb/ft, dynosheet, setup for 200lb rider, well sorted, neutral handling and stable

Modifications -parts

Attack Race bodywork very good no cracks-black primer with Haga replica stickers, white painted # plates
Graves titanium exhaust
Graves adjustable rearsets, carbon heel guards
Graves/Woodcraft billet case covers
Vortex Clipons
Vortex screw on gas cap
Vortex sprockets
Penske triple adjustable shock (Just rebuilt)
Ohlins internals R1 forks (Just rebuilt)
Dynojet PCIII USB
Dynojet Quickshifter
Yoyodyne slipper clutch (4 trackdays)
Upper frame sliders
Lower rightside Harris frame slider - clutch cable cover
Goodridge brake lines
AIM lap timer- older model

Additional Parts/Spares

Complete set 05 Raven Bodywork less tank (all fasteners, kickstand, blinkers etc) very very good to excellent condition - a few very minor scuffs from packing and handling

Spare set wheels/rotors
Rain tires
Spare set blue/yellow painted bodywork and tank- some rash and cracks, very usable
Spare Graves fixed rear sets/carbon heel guards(new)
Spare Graves fairing stay (new)
Spare Brake Resevior (new)
May have forgotten a few
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Johnboy777
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 11:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I gave up summer weekends working around the house and keeping up with all the yard work - now I just hop on the bike.

So yeah, I have had to sacrifice something.

.
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Xb12xmike
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 12:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I quit smoking.

Mike

(Message edited by xb12xmike on November 16, 2008)
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Alchemy
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 06:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I gave up 10 lbs. I held off buying until I dipped under 200 lbs. Hadn't seen that weight in a decade or so. And not seen it since <grin> and I will probably do it again when I buy a new X or XT someday.
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Bud
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 06:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

almost gave up with buelling...

my knee is shot, can't bend it to long with out getting painful..

standing on the side of the road, traveling on my xbr , stretching my legs every 80 miles , because of the pain, didn't cut it for me any more... took al the fun out of driving

than came the uly : )
now i can stretch my legs during driving ; )
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Okc99
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 07:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Alchemy,
Congrats on your weight loss. That is usually a sign of inner strength.

Bud,
I had a friend that recently got injured. And although many of us here cannot relate directly, kudos to for finding a great outlet for something your head needs, but your knee sometimes objects to. May your head win every battle.
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Glen
Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

all i had to give up was a little time on my DS bike,<img>
but i got a new riding buddy out of the deal, MY WIFE!!!!!!
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Tipsymcstagger
Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 12:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

$200 a month for parking : )

Tipsy
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Ourdee
Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 09:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Gave up my 1980 honda XL500S.
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Werewulf
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 10:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i might have to give up the uly, to move to daytona....
decisions, decisions!
i live in one of the most boring places on the planet and the women here are seriously fugly....
to ugrade to a nicer house, i need to get rid of the harley or the uly....
the harley is a chick magnet, but as much as i ride, it will not do well in the salt air... the uly wont rust as quickly, but it aint pretty and no abs brakes...

or i can stay were im at, start drinking, and keep them both..
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Chadhargis
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 10:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I gave up my '04 FJR1300.
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Tom_barnyard
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 05:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've been asking for a bit of extra OT. When I 1st decided to buy the Uly, I was going to wait till we were debt-free, figured that would take a bit over a year. We found a really good deal and the always lovely Bon Bon said that debt-free could wait.

Tom B
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Ourdee
Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 07:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Werewulf, My dream; take uly to datona....get a trailor to live in with a handicapped ramp so I can park indoors if I'm ever home. Chicks make the bike handle poorly and abs brakes are over rated. Starting to think chicks are over rated. Cheaper house = more gas and oil and tires. On second thought no curves in Datona.
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