tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post629263522142397315..comments2023-12-08T00:30:31.874-08:00Comments on Trobairitz' Tablet: Decision Made - Sort of - I ThinkTrobairitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-41056791767899396262016-10-26T13:42:35.080-07:002016-10-26T13:42:35.080-07:00It seems like such a great bike the sticks the box...It seems like such a great bike the sticks the boxes. I am still surprised that Honda hasn't released any info on the 17's though. There was a big change in features for 2016 so most of what we see come up used is in the 2014 range. Pretty white color though.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-81915455702033901402016-10-26T13:41:09.997-07:002016-10-26T13:41:09.997-07:00I am not sure how we managed to get here on such a...I am not sure how we managed to get here on such a sunny day, but we'll take it.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-17404985023442539662016-10-26T13:40:37.258-07:002016-10-26T13:40:37.258-07:00Still no bites, so we will wait and list it in the...Still no bites, so we will wait and list it in the spring. We usually get 2 weeks of nice sunny weather in February. That might do the trick.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-25494852437624279472016-10-25T09:47:20.457-07:002016-10-25T09:47:20.457-07:00I've also recently decided (sort of, I think) ...I've also recently decided (sort of, I think) that the CB500X will probably be my next bike. But don't worry, I'm primarily looking at the pre-owned market, so we're not in competition for Oregon's scarce supply.Because 76 MPGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07432274279625323103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-38980474182148252292016-10-21T23:05:22.361-07:002016-10-21T23:05:22.361-07:00Those are gorgeous photos! I was there this summe...Those are gorgeous photos! I was there this summer, but you hit on an even better day. Making $$ decisions I do not like, even when I'm excited about the potential score. If it helps, I am always happy with the result, even if it takes a year :) Trust your gut, pull the trigger when it feels right......It's never really wrong !<br />DonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729323943222708923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-15056544493194548162016-10-11T06:16:33.446-07:002016-10-11T06:16:33.446-07:00Hang in there with the sale. I sold 2 scooters in ...Hang in there with the sale. I sold 2 scooters in January, so it CAN be done! LOL<br /><br />Exciting stuff....Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379173150677488575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-36540385572108276852016-10-06T13:20:21.955-07:002016-10-06T13:20:21.955-07:00Not yet. Must be patient. Drawing it out yes, bu...Not yet. Must be patient. Drawing it out yes, but I am looking for the right bike for the right price and as Geoff mentioned, it has to speak to me.<br /><br />Sooner is nice but we are heading into fall and winter so no rush.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-45669015537071796962016-10-06T13:19:26.828-07:002016-10-06T13:19:26.828-07:00Since we are heading into fall and winter and we&#...Since we are heading into fall and winter and we've had a fair bit of rain the last week or so, it is making it easier to be patient. Now with 75 degree weather forecast for the weekend it will be harder to be patient.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-23780139436170993032016-10-05T19:43:20.428-07:002016-10-05T19:43:20.428-07:00Damn thought I'd see some pic of a new bike in...Damn thought I'd see some pic of a new bike in your drive way, your really drawing this one out aren't you Brandy. :)<br />Hope you can get it sooner than later.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-70831042982885694862016-10-04T12:27:38.623-07:002016-10-04T12:27:38.623-07:00Brandy, the right one will come to you when its me...Brandy, the right one will come to you when its meant to! Who knows maybe the 2017 version will have all the bells and whistles you want and that it may make the price on the other one come down a bit. Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-67080304224034842012016-10-03T04:45:00.669-07:002016-10-03T04:45:00.669-07:00Sorry mate. Didn't mean to elude that I'd...Sorry mate. Didn't mean to elude that I'd purchased one. Of course it is the one I hope to buy. <br /><br />I'd buy a used one as they have several 2014's out there, but they made so many changes for 2016 that it is worth the extra dollars and the wait. We aren't sure what the 2017's will be like. No one seems to know, but one shop did tell us no changes in color schemes. Not sure how they know if no other dealers do.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-20487016781605357682016-10-03T04:42:48.945-07:002016-10-03T04:42:48.945-07:00Thanks Lynne. Some days it is hard to be patient,...Thanks Lynne. Some days it is hard to be patient, but patient I must be. I bought Max in March of 2011 so come spring it will be 6 years for me too.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-1340870029162469162016-10-03T04:40:19.539-07:002016-10-03T04:40:19.539-07:00Yeah he really made us wonder, but at the same tim...Yeah he really made us wonder, but at the same time he said he'd worked there for decades. Just odd.<br /><br />Seaweed salad over marinated cucumbers, yumm!Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-1350141077836968302016-10-02T14:40:12.773-07:002016-10-02T14:40:12.773-07:00no more pictures of bikes until its the new ride o...no more pictures of bikes until its the new ride ok<br /><br />looks like a interesting trip although not a bike buying one<br />the right deal will come along for youtiger xc1200 exploringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528373533820842013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-4076776119225345952016-10-02T12:26:41.450-07:002016-10-02T12:26:41.450-07:00Glad you passed on that lousy sales guy/dealer. So...Glad you passed on that lousy sales guy/dealer. So sad that expectations in the MC industry are so low.<br /><br />Boy you are patient though...it's been a long time since I changed bikes (yikes, 6 years???) but once I get the bug, everyone better get out of the way. ;-)<br /><br />But you still have bikes to ride so it's all good. Hopefully the bike karma will deliver a great deal for you when it's time!Lynne Goebelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168199199054369925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-10963791989816967792016-10-02T10:39:42.598-07:002016-10-02T10:39:42.598-07:00Anyone who doesn't easily shoot the bull simpl...Anyone who doesn't easily shoot the bull simply doesn't belong in sales--and in motorcycle sales, no less! When was the last time you met a rider who couldn't talk on and on, especially about rides and riding? Hell, motorcycling <i>taught</i> me to talk to strangers, and I've discovered that I really enjoy it. (I'd bet that that salesman isn't a rider. I'll get off my soapbox now.)<br /><br />At least your trip wasn't a total bust: You got a great seaweed salad, and you visited Diamond Lake.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868114028772520290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-54478151400780005622016-10-02T08:49:27.473-07:002016-10-02T08:49:27.473-07:00We are at a point in our lives where we can choose...We are at a point in our lives where we can choose where to spend our money and I refuse to give it to a salesman or a dealership like that. <br /><br />When we ought our Fiat 500 two years ago we bought a color that wasn't my first (or second) choice because we really got on well with the salesman who was also the manager. That makes a huge difference and he got our money rather than us going elsewhere for a different color or better deal.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-47057221437826685602016-10-02T08:45:00.179-07:002016-10-02T08:45:00.179-07:00One of the big plusses for Honda is the reliabilit...One of the big plusses for Honda is the reliability. I've heard such good things about them. Nice to know you are experiencing the same with yours.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-90917216814459320612016-10-02T08:42:54.709-07:002016-10-02T08:42:54.709-07:00Sorry, my bad. I didn't think about that pict...Sorry, my bad. I didn't think about that picture showing up in news feeds first.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-8770657951700317712016-10-02T08:42:14.615-07:002016-10-02T08:42:14.615-07:00You are lucky that you found the bike you love so ...You are lucky that you found the bike you love so much. I can't imagine you with anything other than your Bonneville. Rusty seems like such a great dog. A perfect reason for riding less.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-29191811699016758602016-10-02T08:39:54.462-07:002016-10-02T08:39:54.462-07:00It wasn't a wasted trip by any means. Decisio...It wasn't a wasted trip by any means. Decisions were made and we got to see parts of Oregon we'd never seen. We even enjoyed Medford as a town which surprised us.<br /><br />I look for a higher gear on the TW all the time but I've never done it on the Gladius. Go figure. I guess because I can glance down and check visually rather than manually trying to find 7th.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-61271732190040390432016-10-02T08:37:39.079-07:002016-10-02T08:37:39.079-07:00You coming to Oregon again would be great, especia...You coming to Oregon again would be great, especially if you did the Corvallis half marathon. Push push push, we have a Hilton Garden Inn right on campus which is where I think the race starts.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-69271008374895767012016-10-02T08:06:59.016-07:002016-10-02T08:06:59.016-07:00I was pleased to see that you didn't spend mon...I was pleased to see that you didn't spend money at a dealership that employed a salesperson who really didn't want to sell a bike. I've let deals go for less than $150 and have yet to regret it. <br /><br />You'll get the right bike at the right time. In the meantime, it's nice to see that you both enjoyed a nice time, anyhow.Dan Diegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607310510926688099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-91477762506554912242016-10-02T04:52:05.906-07:002016-10-02T04:52:05.906-07:00As a two time Honda owner/rider , I can only endor...As a two time Honda owner/rider , I can only endorse your choice. I'm currently on an eight day trip, and have encountered all sorts of weather. Yesterday I had to drive for some distance through water which almost reached the pegs, and the Honda just keeps on going on. Good luck with your choice.Theo van der Meulenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06309079857124093536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-78184571002398474672016-10-01T19:58:47.860-07:002016-10-01T19:58:47.860-07:00You can't start a post with a pic like that! I...You can't start a post with a pic like that! I had to skim all the way to the end to see what happened. Now I gotta go back and pick up the details. Think I saw some nice Diamond Lake pics in there somewhere...excited to hear the end of the story when it occurs :DBluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.com