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General Discussion / Talk me down, fellas!
« on: March 07, 2009, 10:14:28 PM »
Thank you again. Points well taken. I know from past experience that if I don't get something that runs now (or with minimal fixing), it will just sit. It's striking that balance betwen money up front and money on the back end that's the trick.

That said, I think I'll just bide my time and keep looking. I'm sure that eventually I'll find an ugly, running 250 (or 350) for a great price that will suit my purposes. And I'll be here with plenty of questions. :)

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General Discussion / Talk me down, fellas!
« on: March 07, 2009, 12:43:52 AM »
Infected? I think it's too late for that, and I haven't even bought one yet.  :shock:

Thank you, sir. That calmed me down quite a bit. I did a wider search and found another several non-runners for under $200.

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mcy/1061847326.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/mcy/1061393844.html

So let me come at it from this angle: Since I'm just starting out, would you recommend that I buy a complete (or mostly complete) non-runner for cheap, and get my hands dirty learning the machine, or spend more to get a running model? (Around here, in SoCal, I haven't seen any runners for less than $1k asking. But I expect to see prices come down as the economy tanks.) Or would it depend on how involved I decide I want to be?

Thanks.

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General Discussion / Talk me down, fellas!
« on: March 06, 2009, 02:32:18 AM »
I'm brand new here (see how shiny I am?) and I need someone to talk me out of buying a pair of FL250s.

The deal is this: I'm planning to attend the Road Warrior Weekend Event in Barstow, CA, in  November. (http://www.myspace.com/roadwarriorevent) I planned to buy a late '70s or very early '80s dirt bike and make a Road Warrior-inspired bike out of it. Then I started thinking about a dune buggy or sand rail, and rediscovered the Odyssey. I wanted one when I was a kid, but never got one. I found this ad for a 1980 FL250:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/1059103747.html

I'm supposed to go check it (them) out on Saturday. I have just enough space in the garage for both (though I may end up storing one at the in-laws' house). The thing is, although I have mechanical aptitude and am up for a project, I've never really been an engine guy or car guy. From a practical standpoint, buying these things and then trying to get them both running (not refurbed; just in solid running shape) isn't a great idea. But that's exactly why I want to do it. I've been responsible and made mature choices, and now it's time to do something stupid. :D Plus the more I read about these things, and about how much you love them, the more I want one (or two) of my own. (And if I have two, the wife can drive one, right?)

So what do you say? Bad idea or baddest idea? Do it or don't? Thanks!

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General Discussion / New Members - let us know who you are
« on: March 06, 2009, 02:20:28 AM »
Hey, guys. Curtis in Southern California. Always wanted an Odyssey; this weekend I may finally realize my childhood dream. So I have come here so you can talk me out of buying a pair of FL250s. I'll post a new thread for it. :)

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