2strokes4me, on 27 May 2012 - 12:46 PM, said:

That's so awesome. I wish I could just up and move to aussy or especially new zealand and become a kiwi. Some of the best and most beautiful country in the world, not to mention the riding...I'm sure you're aware of the power delivery differences on the gen3 bikes so many people kick up a fuss over. I don't see the big deal, but good luck and stick with the Honda!!! The YZ and KX would convince you otherwise, to ride red!!

Ha! I know, huh.

I know the Gen3's have a 'different' power delivery than the earlier bikes, and I know some KX's are low-end biased, and some RM's have light-switch 'narrow' powerbands, and the whole deal. There is truth in all that ... But, to me they are all 249cc engine and they will make 'similar' numbers.

While the engine character is different from bike to bike, and year to year, we humans are quite capable of adapting to the nature of bikes. And bikes are capable of being adapted to the nature of us. There are ways to port this and polish that, and so I'm not concerned about anything more than reliablility and track record ...
I avoid bikes based on their track record for maintenance/reliability. This philosophy has usually lead me to buy Hondas. Can't fault them for making good machines! But I realize that the other brands make some good bikes too, so I'm not blind to that truth either.


Anyhow, it is not like I am whimsically flying to Australia. I wish. No, instead I had a woman I've been in a relationship with for 14 years come home one night and tell me, "I'm just not happy" and all that typical crap women say that is code talk for, "I'm a selfish B* and you're getting in the way of that." The main issue is I have morals and her mother (whom she holds in the highest regard) is a total narcissitic B* herself. Sooooo, anyhow, I'm moving to Australia to pick up the pieces of my life. To start over. And I can't say it is good or bad thing, but it will be better for me, and I've got blue skies and crystal blue beaches ahead of me! The thing that pisses me off is the lady could have told me 14 years ago that divorce is an optional path in marriage. I'm Catholic, so for us marriage is a one time deal. Anyhow, because her convictions are for ship, I will get my marriage annulled, and find a few hot milfs to ease my troubled mind! No, God just has better plans for me than keeping me tied to a heartless selfish person. Good riddance, ma'am. Bros before hoes, lol.

2strokes4me, on 27 May 2012 - 01:12 PM, said:

Quite honestly, sounds like you're making out like a bandit. My main riding buddy I was telling you about in my other thread (with the kids) yea, he used to be a sponsored motogp racer until his brutal crash. Of course times were good (and he still makes 150,000 a year NOT racing) but anyway, so some skuzzy comes into his life at that time, have kids, all is well...Well, turns out she didn't realize she had signed up for the "life-time package" and decided to get busy with their local church's preacher and then go on a lesbian streak. Of course the entire time they were together, she didn't have to work and sat around the house all day like the sack she is...and his child support actually supports her and her bf living in a nice little town. She's pretty much destroyed his life, took a good bit of his cash, and they swap the kids. She's a psycho and calls CPS on him, but jokes on her. Turns out he is a great guy and soon will get full custody of the kids, which also means SHE will PAY HIM!!!   With the $ she doesn't have...But still, that is my worst fear I've gotta say.

But you, you sound like you've got a hell of plan and for the bikes yes I bleed Honda red. The YZ or KX's may be "faster" or handle a little better, but my 98 is the epitome of reliability, and that's my #1 preference. I've already made it a pretty good bike, even by the newest 2 stroke standards with the hydro clutch and pwk IMO, and all of them are great. There is a thread about the gen3 powerbands (a ton of them) but one most recent I'll go fetch and post up in here for you for some good reading, although you probably already know all about it, but in case you want some reading I'll paste it in here anyway

Here she is
http://www.thumperta...__fromsearch__1

Edited by BlackCR25098, 27 May 2012 - 02:11 PM.

sounds like a plan!

BlackCR25098, on 27 May 2012 - 02:11 PM, said:

Don't let fear get in the way of love, man ... BUT, don't confuse love as something you obtain while thinking with the wrong head, lol.
That was my problem. 14 years ago I was a typical 22 years old male, and instead of looking for a woman who cherishes loyalty and love, I picked one who made my wedding tackle happy. I learned to start appreciating her with my other head too, so I got myself emotionally involved in a relationship my d* started.
So yeah, I suppose I am partially to blame for blinding myself to WHO I really decided to put my faith in and trust.
Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.

Anyhow, while picking a "good girl" can't necessarily guarantee you a happy life, the odds are stacked in favor of that being the outcome, compared to my lot right now.
Going thru a divorce is tough man, because women plan on leaving you well in advance of actually doing it ...
So my wife has already gone through the emotions of this split, and just now I'm getting the memo.
I've had the tears, and the anger, and now I'm moving into the acceptance stage, and just wanting to get the F outta here where all my memories exist.
The only reason I've lived in this miserable rainy, gray cloud hanging over your head, state ... is because of her.
So gladly I will shove off. I'm going to take a nice road trip down to Texas, find work for a few months until my dog is eligible to fly over to Oz, and then I'm gone!!
Robust economy, motorcycles, sunshine, and women are 2 to 1 in the 30-40year old range. Cougar city!!

I suppose I'm not as broken up as I could have been, because after all, what am I really losing except a woman who is like most other women, totally self-centered.
Now I'm not trying to sound misogynistic, but that is just the plain truth, most women think a relationship has to be completely about them.
They try to brainwash the society into thinking that the world revolves around them ... but it doesn't.

If I'm lying, then explain the purpose of diamonds? Other than for a b* to show it off to her friends to make them jealous or feel like crap because their man "only" got them a $3K ring.
But you try asking a woman to buy a $3K motorcycle ... something that ACTUALLY has a value, and watch her start considering whether the bike can BENEFIT HER.
Illogical, self-centered, stupid consumers ... in general of course.