Welcome to FTE!

 

Hey Donna, I know that Ninja is tempting, but that is the type of bike that usually gets ridden hard and put away wet. I would be very careful with that.

Good luck with whatever you decide, even if it's neither.

Cheers to ya,

 

I wish it was a 250! It would be a great starter crotch rocket for me - a girl that's only had the 1980's sit up straight kind of motorcycles - Honda CM350 & Honda CI400 I've been looking on Reno/Tahoe Craigslist - Barter & every time a Ninja 250 comes available, it's gone that day...like within hours! I saw a site where you could buy a brand new Ninja 250 "ON SALE" for like $1,998.00 (normally $2,400.00) I couldn't beleive how much they were new compared to how much people were asking on Craigslist for used!

I'm talking to a guy in Reno about his Ninja 750. He's going to call me later. I also looked at the GSXR 750 when we went to look at the Bayliner today - same owner. I like it, but it would be like riding my horse. That tank is sooo big! I know Ninjas have narrower tanks, so I better stick with something like that. LOL!

 

Welcome Sunshinecrime. I am sure you will like it here.

Donna, yeah looks like you and your family had a great time. I would have loved to have been there, maybe next time. As for which one to choose, between the Ninja or the boat, I would get the boat. However, that is just my opinion, you get whichever one you want.

BTW, I just enrolled in a new VA program that will pay me $1,473 a month to go to school. However, it is too late to get into the classes I want at the local city college, so I an going to look for an adult ed school. If I can find one teaching what I want to learn (Welding), I will be getting that $1,473 for up to 12 months. So I may be able to take a certain lawn ornament you have off your hands earlier than expected.

Jim

 

Yah, I thought about that. Thanks for your input too!
Jimmy looked at the GSXR that the people with the Bayliner have & although it sounds nice to me, Jimmy said it would take too much work to get it running right & fix it up. Plus it didn't have a title!
I'm waiting to hear from the guy on the Ninja. He says it needs gas he drained it out before he put it in his garage for the winter. (He got a new bike, so it's been sitting) so the lines wouldn't rot, etc. We know it needs a starter & battery though, and it does have a clear title! Jimmy would check it out before he'd even think about letting me get it. Thank God Jimmy builds motorcylces for a living!
Jimmy is actually thinking of trading his Chevy 1 ton Dually for the Bayliner! The one with the stacks & wing on it. The guy seemed interested in the trade too! I guess we'll see what he decides.

 

[quote=Nighteyez;12112005]Welcome Sunshinecrime. I am sure you will like it here.

Donna, yeah looks like you and your family had a great time. I would have loved to have been there, maybe next time. As for which one to choose, between the Ninja or the boat, I would get the boat. However, that is just my opinion, you get whichever one you want.

BTW, I just enrolled in a new VA program that will pay me $1,473 a month to go to school. However, it is too late to get into the classes I want at the local city college, so I an going to look for an adult ed school. If I can find one teaching what I want to learn (Welding), I will be getting that $1,473 for up to 12 months. So I may be able to take a certain lawn ornament you have off your hands earlier than expected.
[Jim]

Thanks for your input Jim. That's what most everyone is telling me. GET THE BOAT! WE're actually trying to get the Ninja & the boat. I'm just waiting to hear back from the guy on the bike. I offered him other tool related items incase he wasn't interested in the car - like a riding lawn mower, snow blower/thrower, or Jimmy has a crossbow & a DeWalt Chopsaw too. We just figured he'd be interested in trading for something of ours.LOL!

Congratulations on the school thing. That would be awesome if you could get into welding. I hear that there's good money in it if you know what your doing. Good luck to you!

 

Howdy guys, I'm in NJ at Steves, on my way to Carlisle PA for the truck show, have a good night & a great Monday.....

 

Evening Nevada!

Well we're coming to the end of our near 3 week trek across some amazing parts of the country!

Along the way we've met 4 fellow FTE'rs...

Sailor_Roy and Exxwhy in Yellowstone and cowboywannabe and RushmoreX last night here in Hill City South Dakota...it has been fun meeting more FTE'rs as we've met quite a few in our time on FTE!

Tomorrow we'll pull from Hill City over to the Badlands in SD...and do the obligatory stop at Wall Drug SD...even though it is a tourist trap...it is still neat to see.

Then the following 2 days we'll pull towards home and get there on Wednesday afternoon (God willing)...

We've made some more great memories...and I pray that our girls will do this someday with their families!

Our country has so many beautiful sights to see and we've seen a LOT but there are so many more to see and hopefully we'll see more of them!

Our 13 and 15 year old daughters have now stepped foot in 41 of our states!

Just swinging through saying HEY!

Joe.

 

LUCKY!!! I'm jealous!

 

I'm glad that you guys are having a funfilled & safe trip. IT's always fun to meet new people, especially ones you talk to through a social group. GTG's are a blast! Can't wait to see more pictures!
Have a safe trip the rest of the way home.

 

Do the FTE in Vegas have monthly g2g's? Also I have a 2000 F 350 7.3 and I am thinking about setting it up to handle WVO. Does anyone have a setup, advice, or any other comments about WVO?

Thank you to everyone for all the warm welcomes.

 

Your welcome Jay! We always enjoy having new meat to pick on. Umm,
I mean... we always enjoy having new members to talk too. LOL!

Unfortunately our Nevada Chapter doesn't have monthly GTG's anywhere. We've been throwing around the idea of trying to have a Annual GTG somewhere in central Nevada so that everyone could come. However, with this economy, most of us can't afford to travel very far. A GTG doesn't have to be BIG. It could be as simple as you meeting 1 other FTE member & often times you'll find that once you meet one (especially in your area range), you tend to meet up more often to hang out, have dinner or coffee together, or just a quick stop on your way through the town. Since becoming a member, I've met KermmyDog (no longer on FTE), Racerchic, & Bdox! I've talked to more over the phone though. LOL! Bdox & Racerchic both live about an 1hr from me, although Bdox works about 30 mins from me. I've met up with Bdox about 6 times or so & 3 or 4 with Racerchic. She lives about 45 mins away as well. There's alot of great members on FTE that you'll meet up with I'm sure.
As for the WVO...I personally have no clue what that is? Sorry, I'm not much help!...something with Vortec Overdrive? Oh wait...Windsor Vacuum Overdrive?? Wanting Volume Output?? Leave it to a girl to come up with stupid stuff like that, huh? LOL!
Ok, so w/o my looking it up online...What is it?

Good luck with whatever it is & I'm sure someone on here has the correct answer for you.

 

Goodmorning Nevada & FTE friends

Wakey, wakey...Rise - n - Shine sleepyheads! It Monday morning & time to start the workweek. Have a great day & try no tot work too hard.

Who wants coffee?....

 

I do!! Good morning Nevada, Monday has arrived. Still at home today, knee is doing great, my back is doing much better. Hoping to get a few things done around here this week, I'm going nuts just sitting on my butt!

 

Pat W. The above is a knee surgery patient's job description ... easy on that knee

OK Donna why didn't you make coffee sooner I wanted to be up and moving around about 6:15 or so, got outside work to do while it's cooler outside. Must be finished up today... going to CA. in the AM for a couple of days... a nice hwy road trip to check my flat land MPG !!!
Sunnshhinecrime ... Welcome to FTE, Nevada style we are a strange collection who hangs around in burning summer heat and snow on the road that is ski-able ... and enjoy it. Welcome aboard !!!

To all the FTE'rs have a great and safe day!!! Dave