Close out one chapter, start a new one.
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:54 pm
I've ridden motorcycles for more than 55 years, starting with a Honda 90 my Dad bought me right after High School.
My most recent one was the fastest I've ever owned, a 2016 Yamaha FJ09, a 900cc triple:
I was starting to have thoughts last season about it being time to quit riding, and my first ride this season cemented it. Combination of pain from arthritis in my hands and a close call due to inattention. So I've sold the big bike and the little bike (a Kawasaki Ninja 400) is up for sale.
However, I'm NOT done having toys, just changing the genre so to speak. After several weeks of looking and leaving a shopping list with three different used car dealers, I brought this home today:
1990 Corvette, 350 and a 6 speed manual. 20,435 original miles.
I've lusted after a Vette since I was a kid in high school 1964 to 1968, pretty much the Golden Age of muscle cars.
I got what I think was a helluva deal on it, thing is immaculate inside and out and all I can find so far that it needs is new wiper blades and (if reasonable) the rear window in the convertible top replaced as it's pretty cloudy.
Drove it 100 miles home and it turned in just over 20MPG which I found pleasantly surprising.
Getting in and out of it IS a bit of a challenge, but well worth it and the driving position is very comfortable.
My most recent one was the fastest I've ever owned, a 2016 Yamaha FJ09, a 900cc triple:
I was starting to have thoughts last season about it being time to quit riding, and my first ride this season cemented it. Combination of pain from arthritis in my hands and a close call due to inattention. So I've sold the big bike and the little bike (a Kawasaki Ninja 400) is up for sale.
However, I'm NOT done having toys, just changing the genre so to speak. After several weeks of looking and leaving a shopping list with three different used car dealers, I brought this home today:
1990 Corvette, 350 and a 6 speed manual. 20,435 original miles.
I've lusted after a Vette since I was a kid in high school 1964 to 1968, pretty much the Golden Age of muscle cars.
I got what I think was a helluva deal on it, thing is immaculate inside and out and all I can find so far that it needs is new wiper blades and (if reasonable) the rear window in the convertible top replaced as it's pretty cloudy.
Drove it 100 miles home and it turned in just over 20MPG which I found pleasantly surprising.
Getting in and out of it IS a bit of a challenge, but well worth it and the driving position is very comfortable.