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2012 BV 350, 2013 BMW C650 GT, 2015 Indian Chieftain
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Well, it is a bitter sweet day for me as I say goodbye to an old friend. I've been thinking about this for a long time and the time has finally come.

Alas, I am parting with my first true love. Yes, my MP3 is moving on to find someone else to love and cherish her. A tough decision, but had to be done. Together we explored new roads and new friends. We enjoyed the glorious days and even the dark and stormy days were still a great adventure.

I spent yesterday and this morning removing the signs of my relationship with her - after all, someone else will select their own windscreen, footpegs, GPS mount and top case brackets.

Finally, this afternoon it was time for our final ride together. Once more, she purred to life instantly, just as she had for the last 5.5 years. Over 28,000 miles together, it was time for our final 30. She ran like a dream all the way. She was sad, but ready for her own be life.

Fair well my friend, fair well. I'm sure you will find someone to love you almost as much as I did.

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2012 BV 350, 2013 BMW C650 GT, 2015 Indian Chieftain
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Sniff. It was truly melancholy to part with my old friend, but time moves on and it's time for a new someone to love.

And thus I made my maiden ride with the new baby in my stable.

You can even see how wistful my trusty old MP3 is looking over the sleek new beauty.
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Beautiful bike. I see you got the fastest color again.
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
09 GTS (sold) 2014 NC700XD
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Beautiful! Congratulations!
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1991 Vespa T5 Pole Position, 2008 Vespa S 125, 2023 Piaggio MP3 300HPE Sport
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Beautiful bike, but I'm sure there'll be times when you miss the fugly 8)
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Molto Verboso
Mia Dolce II 2017 GTV 300, Ragazzo Vespa 946, Il Pazzo BV 350, & Mia Dolce GTV 250 -sold-
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Wow! What a beautiful motorcycle. I wish you many happy miles.
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2010 GTS 300 Super and 2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT
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Sweet ride! Congrats.
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Re: Ode to friends, old and new
TN_Sooner wrote:
Well, it is a bitter sweet day for me as I say goodbye to an old friend. I've been thinking about this for a long time and the time has finally come.

Alas, I am parting with my first true love. Yes, my MP3 is moving on to find someone else to love and cherish her. A tough decision, but had to be done. Together we explored new roads and new friends. We enjoyed the glorious days and even the dark and stormy days were still a great adventure.

I spent yesterday and this morning removing the signs of my relationship with her - after all, someone else will select their own windscreen, footpegs, GPS mount and top case brackets.

Finally, this afternoon it was time for our final ride together. Once more, she purred to life instantly, just as she had for the last 5.5 years. Over 28,000 miles together, it was time for our final 30. She ran like a dream all the way. She was sad, but ready for her own be life.

Fair well my friend, fair well. I'm sure you will find someone to love you almost as much as I did.

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Boo !
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2010 GTS 300 Super & 2015 Kawasaki Concours 1400 ABS
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Congratulations!

That new ride feel is awesome isn't it?

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Just 2 words : Wonderful and Congrats !!!

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Piaggio MP3 500 & Zero SR
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Crying or Very sad emoticon you'll still come back o the gatherings and contribute on the forum won't you? You don't have to leave us for another forum.
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2007 GTS
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emtkopan wrote:
Crying or Very sad emoticon you'll still come back o the gatherings and contribute on the forum won't you? You don't have to leave us for another forum.
he still has the BMW scooter and the BV 350. the Chief is just for nice cruising.
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old as dirt wrote:
emtkopan wrote:
Crying or Very sad emoticon you'll still come back o the gatherings and contribute on the forum won't you? You don't have to leave us for another forum.
he still has the BMW scooter and the BV 350. the Chief is just for nice cruising.
This. Will be a while before I get the courage to try to sling this baby thru the mountains. KevinK will be my inspiration - just hope I can get half as good as him.

Outings will definitely continue to be the BMW and I'm taking the BV (by pickup) to Oklahoma, Colorado and Texas next week. Life is too short for just one bike!

And I'll continu to be a pest around here!
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I have done the same thing over the years. I have owned almost every brand....twice at least . I keep coming back to scooters. Just too much fun. And now that I am getting old I feel it's just easier to TNG, and enjoy the ride.
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kawzak wrote:
I have done the same thing over the years. I have owned almost every brand....twice at least . I keep coming back to scooters. Just too much fun. And now that I am getting old I feel it's just easier to TNG, and enjoy the ride.
Yep, Twist N Go (TNG) is nice along with other advantages like not having to swing a leg over the seat...
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Nice! You'll like the ability to stretch your legs with those floorboards.

Just stay away from steep parking lots.
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Buckeye Marksman wrote:
kawzak wrote:
I have done the same thing over the years. I have owned almost every brand....twice at least . I keep coming back to scooters. Just too much fun. And now that I am getting old I feel it's just easier to TNG, and enjoy the ride.
Yep, Twist N Go (TNG) is nice along with other advantages like not having to swing a leg over the seat...
Yes, my MP3s are just so darn much more convenient and practical than riding my MCs, . Unfortunately right now they both need some TLC and I gotta be in the mood for doing that.
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I cried today - went to my dealership and saw my MP3 with damage to the right side. Here is rear panel and front screwed up too.

Turns out they sold the bike to a guy that had 2 precious MP3's. H drove it into the ditch leaving the dealership. Not much damage then, but he was bringing it back to the dealership and dropped it in the parking lot. Traded it for a Vespa.

So, my poor baby is for sale again, but this time she wears battle scars.

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