Depressed with my situation, later 50s

very good @Appleblossom I had a ride on back of 82 GPZ1100 once it was like 0-60k's in 2 seconds lol

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Gday fellas, l'm back in haha, the rascals locked me out this morng l thought here we bloody go again, it worked tonight though.

But AB, man those little yamies, nasty little rascals those hey, too much speed for a tiny little rat like that l always thought. l had the old Honda 3504, it was like a limo on 2 wheels and had the most insane note l'd get these blokes at lights on big 1000s and stuff asking me how the hell l got that note, twas a beautiful thing. ldk though, it just came with these pipes on it. Later l had a Yam 750 triple, nice bike that one, cruised beautifully. But man l take my hat off to you pillion on trips like that, crikey l could not sit on the back with another rider, just hated the feeling.

Had to ask though, so did your brother remember you in his will ? And l doubt you'd even be that interested anyway is my guess but just wondering.

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Gees Tab. Was trying to find out where l am today in the thread and re'read your spending post for work. Forgot to mention but yeah you'd be feeling all that come out in dribs and drabs as you go wouldn't you , quite a bit really over time considering from memory it's been awhile and things were tight.

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l've felt all messed up today. Was going up to Bunnings for building stuff. Well l did go but was just too tired from Melb trip Mon, got some nice lunch and headed home, ahhhh. That's better.

Bloody car shopping atm , dunno if anyone's done that last few yrs but tell you what, cars of the last decade and a bit are a nightmare- so many things can go wrong and cost you a fortune so l'm finding out so you gotta be bloody careful and research most of them now l'm finding out.

Was reading aabout it and they reckon the engines are full of little little bits inside, and plastic crap that snaps or wears really fast, alloys over heating very expensive gaskets and seals that go pop all kinds of crap it's ridiculous. Timing chains and belts seem like the biggest most common thing with just about all of them these days and cost a fortune to fix.

Where's my bloody pushy.

rascals ? @mrmista yes used to like the sound of the triples. Were pretty rare even back then

yes, I had a VT commodore ok 1998 before 2005 VZ

look similar , engine main dif, US vs German in later one, 4 x as many parts in engine,design weaknesses etc. but still change oil and half recommended intervals and prob get 400,000 ks these days. getting harder to try and find something w reasonable k'sat that age. country is the go esp in SA, there's some immaculate ones around Guess yr a ute person.

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Yeah tbh, my yam triple was the only one l ever saw of knew of and a lot of people didn't know what it was. Was a great motor though, cruised so nice.

yeah over a few dole cheques @mrmista that helped. plus have reserve /semi emergency funds that now have bit more confidence to tap as I know $ coming eventually. thinking about another clothing upgrade , re uncomfortable kmart boots got for an interview like a year ago also got taped hivis shirts when could have just got navy..

had no power from reading specs but understressed motor was shaft drive too think @mrmista

ok thats specs. my kawa 5 years later same mass, 35 more hp

@TAB . Ah mate gees l need cloths bad atm too. l have plenty but nothings that comfortable any more. l find it really hard for clothes since l left Melb. Nah not really a ute man though l do have a Ranger but that was for work back when and later my caravanning, don't need it now though any more. Was thinking about another Jag or some other nice cruiser but Jags are v v dicey these days and really aren't made for towing so maybe a wagon. l like the Holden wagons but they're pretty tricky to they reckon.

Know what you mean about money, l'm still jumpy in my building, the old acc's gone down a lot, and more yet, not wrapped about that but kinda had to take the plunge.

Yeah don't think the Yam triple was a very popular bike but everyone really liked mine but nope no racing bike at a 750 though she had plenty of grunt for me.