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I got a brand new pair of roller skates.....
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:49 am
by Just-Beeming
Wasn't that a popular song in the 70's? Wow!
I turned 50 on Monday. I was sort of apprehensive about it...but...
I got another BIKE! A little 2005 f650 GS to go play in the dirt with.
She is a sweet little thing. 3400 miles on her...black of course!
I have not ridden it yet as we just completed some of the nastiest weather the Northwest US has seen for quite some time...5 inches of rain in 48 hours in our area.
The Birthday was fantastic. Had I known how great it would be I would have done it sooner. ha
So while I will still hang out here for R1150R topics of good humor, I will also be hanging around the chain gang learning the ropes.
Pics and ride reports to follow shortly.
Just -beeming
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:04 pm
by MikeCam
Welcome to Fabulous Fifty! Congrats on the F650GS.
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:58 pm
by reidmct
I hope your S.O. got a brand new key. Now, get together and try them on to see.
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:00 pm
by ProductUser
Congrats on the new bike and birthday!
Tony
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:19 pm
by Boxer
50!? Why you're just a whipper-snapper! Come on show us your.....
Aw never mind. Happy birthday! That GS is fun. I've taken to riding Sparky's during her convalescence.
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:04 pm
by Johan_SA
Welcome to the 50's. You'll find that you ride 'em just so much harder!!
Johan
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:13 pm
by sebastien
happy birthday
50 it's still young
congrats
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:04 pm
by DJ Downunder
Happy Birthday...and congrats on the new toy..
DJ
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:17 pm
by GypsyRR
Happy Birthday Carol!!!
Congrats on the bike too. I'm loving my 650. Had it out in the dirt and mud yesterday! So how are you going to decide which bike to take on a trip? See? This is what happens. You get more than one bike and the next thing you know.......... S.O. will be getting a trailer for his birthday!!
Enjoy your new ride and your new decade.
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:05 pm
by OU812
Wow! You must be made of money. New car, and Bike? Happy Birthday!
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:12 pm
by Just-Beeming
I kept it humble but here goes.....Ahem*
it came delivered in a new trailer too.
My Honey is next....he wants...what am I saying... NEEDS a Ducati....But plans ot get a used KLX or similar to haul out to the dirt.
Not made of money either, but New bikes are better than $$$$$.
JB
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:13 pm
by priapismic
I can say this because I'm
(ahem) a little bit your Senior ... so Happy Birthday,
Young Lady! 
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:59 pm
by iowabeakster
Wow, nice present! Happy Birthday to YOU!
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:54 pm
by wncbmw
Just-beeming - 50 is the new 30!
You won't be catching up to me at any rate.
Congrats on the new bike!
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:13 am
by mad1150
Congrats on your cool present and Happy Birthday Beeming!
I told Gypsy I'd like to get a "Something" 650 at some point too. I think it would teach me a whole new dimension of riding and vastly improve my riding skills across the board.
But alas, I've accepted that the next new/used bike in our stable will be for my wife! And thats OK, because I already have, IMHO, the best bike in the world and I intend to keep it as long as I can ride. Any other bikes will be an addition. And at 45 with a 7 year old, were definitely not made of money either and wont be any time soon.
I know you'll enjoy it, just from reading your ride reports.
Pictures when you can please!
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:15 am
by boxermania
Let me join the crowd and congratulate you "TWICE", for your birthday and the new 650.
Anything that size is a lot of fun.....light, responsive and what lacks in HP makes it up on the fun factor......enjoy.
They say that when you reach 50 you can get away with anything.....on account that you are either senile or an old geezer....only those over 50 know how wrong that assumption is.....although most of us take full advantage of the belief.....