Well I'm sad to say that the bike has been sold to a loving new owner. I will miss her dearly but with the new engineering job, moving and a 100 mile/day commute through deer infested woods I deemed it time to move on. I now work at a "secretive" test facility for GE Aviation blowing up jet engines in the Appalachian foothills.
I got her used and bone stock back in 08 with about 1000 miles on the clock. After much time and the mod bug she became a proud member of the naked variety. I put around 16,000 miles on her while I was in school and used her to find the girl who didn't want to get off when we let it all out on the local airport runways after hours. :rockon:
I plan on remaining a member of the forum and checking in every now and then but I just wanted to say thank you to all of you on this forum who have helped me and have provided entertaining stories and insightful wisdom over the years.
opcorn:
This post is not all about sad news and tearful goodbyes however. As I am, at heart, a gear head and have the inherent need for speed. I have finally locked down my dream car for the last 5 years. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm pleased to present to you my "new" 2009 Pontiac G8 GT in Stryker Blue Metallic (1 of 1,111 GT's made in this color, also known as "Voodoo Blue" in the land down under)!
Next to my trusty 1999 Grand Prix SE 3.1L, we will hit 300,000 miles on the way home today! :cheer:
Now say what you want about Pontiac but this little gem was done right. RWD 6.0 Liter V8 LS2 L76 Engine, Sport and Premium package, leather interior, 19" wheels, sport suspension, sliding sun roof and the list goes on. Best part is she is bone stock and the mod bug is already biting again. After 8 months of searching I managed to find this garage queen with only 25,000 miles on the clock. Beautiful machine and a blast to drive. (Pictures don't do the paint job any justice)
And before any of our AUSSIE friends chime in here I'll like to throw a nod their way and say, "Thank you for the car!".
Anyways, thank you again to everyone on this forum, they just don't come any better. Maybe (likely) someday I will get another FZ6 or an FZ1. And to our newer/younger members keep this party goin' and don't underestimate the advise and wisdom of these old timers!
And as always "Keep it shiny side up!"
I got her used and bone stock back in 08 with about 1000 miles on the clock. After much time and the mod bug she became a proud member of the naked variety. I put around 16,000 miles on her while I was in school and used her to find the girl who didn't want to get off when we let it all out on the local airport runways after hours. :rockon:
I plan on remaining a member of the forum and checking in every now and then but I just wanted to say thank you to all of you on this forum who have helped me and have provided entertaining stories and insightful wisdom over the years.
opcorn:This post is not all about sad news and tearful goodbyes however. As I am, at heart, a gear head and have the inherent need for speed. I have finally locked down my dream car for the last 5 years. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm pleased to present to you my "new" 2009 Pontiac G8 GT in Stryker Blue Metallic (1 of 1,111 GT's made in this color, also known as "Voodoo Blue" in the land down under)!
Next to my trusty 1999 Grand Prix SE 3.1L, we will hit 300,000 miles on the way home today! :cheer:
Now say what you want about Pontiac but this little gem was done right. RWD 6.0 Liter V8 LS2 L76 Engine, Sport and Premium package, leather interior, 19" wheels, sport suspension, sliding sun roof and the list goes on. Best part is she is bone stock and the mod bug is already biting again. After 8 months of searching I managed to find this garage queen with only 25,000 miles on the clock. Beautiful machine and a blast to drive. (Pictures don't do the paint job any justice)
And before any of our AUSSIE friends chime in here I'll like to throw a nod their way and say, "Thank you for the car!".
Anyways, thank you again to everyone on this forum, they just don't come any better. Maybe (likely) someday I will get another FZ6 or an FZ1. And to our newer/younger members keep this party goin' and don't underestimate the advise and wisdom of these old timers!
And as always "Keep it shiny side up!"
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