Progress of sorts.

[timbo]

So, today I sold eight Honda projects. Five XBRs and three GB250s. Lost money obviously, but not as much as I expected. Ill soon be down to single figures 

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[tommy]

doh i was gonna get in touch about the xbr,s only seen them late last night on dd tommy

[Moto63]

Hopefully having a bit of a clear out Tim will help you get your MOJO back. Since my accident I sold all my "projects" except the xbr tracker. It is almost like a weight off ya shoulders, just focus on the one project. Things that way things don't kindda seem quite as daunting, especially if ones not doing it as a full time job. .... cheers, Michael

[timbo]

I totally agree Michael. I'm still just as keen on bikes, just not working on them. I still have......
Honda Dommie, a Honda Dommie project, an Armstrong MT500, a Jawa and Velorex chair, a Dnepr outfit, a Ural, three Minsk 125s, a Royal Enfield J2 500, a half share in a Matchless G9, and a mad hardtail chop with a Katana 750 engine. I think that's it!
At one stage I had nearly thirty bikes, and I know quite a few people who have over fifty.
Like a few of you on here, I think I will probably buy an EFI Bullet as my modern bike 

[iansoady]

I'm just envious of the amount of space you must have!

Although many years ago when I had a big shed, it was rare to have more than one of the half-dozen or so bikes that I would have actually in roadworthy condition......

[BrendanO]

SOLD EIGHT HONDA PROJECTS!

You're pretty much a Thumper Club in your own right.

Haven't done it much, but selling a project (or two) is sometimes quite a release!!

Buying a modern bike (but the deal is that anything fancy and it goes to a dealer) can have the same effect; however, dealers can let you down, and nearly new bikes can have teething problems or go bad. Plus...depreciation!!!  Think 10-yr-old-plus is a safer bet for yr "modern". Bit older, and you can get it onto yr classic insurance too.

Good luck with your sorting, and whatever else it takes to motivate! I must admit I am currently sitting in the house when I could be in the garage fixing my shagged CX Prolink.

[themoudie]

Aye Brendan,

If the weather in Embra is anything like the clart and wind being thrown at us here 50 miles up the road, you're as well biding inside. I have Sally + 4 others requiring attention and 2 that need fettling, but even with the stove lit it is parky and the leg doesn't approve. So will wait till the temperatures rise to something above a balmy 5°C afore starting!

Good health, Bill

[Ian]

Well I have now semi retired, finished my project (virtually, but are they ever finished?). So I am waiting for the better weather and my registration to arrive then its all go to cover a few miles and do a bit of snagging on the SRX.

Ahh this is the life........