@CB Sounds like a Wile Coyote trap ...

This machine beats COVID*. And it fits on the back of my trusty & rusty old truck**.
Road trip, here we come !


(*it beats putting unvaccinated kids in an airplane, or in crowded vacation destinations. Your mileage may vary. Do not ingest products intended for veterinary use.)

(** calm down, the yellow straps are a temporary solution, more "permanent" tie down solutions are in the part cannon)

@CarsOfFortLangley Your real identity is CarlosOfFortLangley ?

... and after 25 years of hard work, I'm no longer young.

25 years ago young Darkbrador with a "Formule France" racecar.

While I’m vacaying in France, whipping the DS3 around mountain roads, I stopped at a restaurant in the alps, and I’m afraid to tell you that … the view from their bathroom is better than the view from your living room.

I bought a thing today. An older Yamaha XV/Virago, that’s been “caféd” in some half-tasteful way. Look at this thing. The allure. The cachet. The battle scars. The rats nest leading to the Motogadget electrical module. The hipster seat. This bike has a mustache.

It doesn’t run, obviously. What would be the fun, otherwise ? Cheap bikes with potential but that need help, that’s my kink. But hey, all those vintage good looks and a clear title for $750 ? Score.

Next week we’ll talk about starter failures, untold damages and rats nests. Stay tuned.

@MidEngine said in Holiday shopping, help me Oppo:

what smaller items have resonated with your significant other

@Roadkilled no thanks ...

@Roadkilled newer cars use 800V + ... his naughty bits will go to "fry" without going to "tingle" ...

@ttyymmnn John Ross in Dallas TX ? That's JR !

@dogisbadob I bought mine for $500 ... complete, with a clean title ! But rough ... total rust bucket.

EDIT : more rust picture as I know some of you weirdos are into it ...

@ForSweden the @WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAthenGTInowA4 and @derp would call that guy :

@derp do you have a wife ? do you have a bat ?

Actually what calms me down are these vids :

@Taylor-Martin The advice you've not requested : don't burn bridges if you don't have a boat.

Having an income is nice too. You can always take time off or "be out sick" when you interview somewhere else.

Never forget F&F's life lessons :

@HammerheadFistpunch Right. It's not damage, it's patina. Personality, if you will ...

@Wrong-Wheel-Drive said in Back to Back trips to the PNW:

without a further adieu

without further ado. Adieu mean goodbye.

I'm that guy. Sorry. Carry on ...

@HammerheadFistpunch yeah, that's what an armor is for. Otherwise you don't need it.