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Message started by zipidachimp on 10/19/25 at 12:39:52

Title: 'Time' is the winner !
Post by zipidachimp on 10/19/25 at 12:39:52

As this riding season comes to a close, plus the fact I'll be 82 in Feb, add in some personal circumstances, and I'm left with the conclusion that it's time to sell my '08 S40.
I bought this bike in 2014, purely because of my past experience with a Ducati 250 single. If a single could shove me down the road at 60-70 mph, why would I need anything more?
I've tried this bike as a 'tracker', 'bobber', cruiser and finally as a 'standard'. The standard won!
In the 11 years I've owned this bike, I've also bought/sold a Honda VT600, Kawi Vulcan 500, and a second S40. The Kawi had the best motor, but the mufflers wanted to lever the rear wheel off the ground in corners! Scary!
Any way, if circumstances change, I will too, it's been a blast! I'll stay on the site as interested observer(ha!).
Cheers! 8-)
ps: still believe Suzuki should have built this as a 'standard'. Oh well.......

Title: Re: 'Time' is the winner !
Post by LANCER on 10/19/25 at 13:27:40

Yes, Suzuki should definitely have built this bike as a standard.

As you retire your riding years, I pray you are blessed with peace in your retirement from riding.

Title: Re: 'Time' is the winner !
Post by MMRanch on 10/19/25 at 14:38:38

Hay Zip ...

I suspect I'll be ridding a Honda Trail 125 in 15 to 20 years . Have you thought of anything like that ?

You don't quit Ridding when you get Old ! You get Old when you quit Ridding ! :)

I'll be 73 in a few months.

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_ct125_hunter_cub.html
203 pounds wet .

;)