The young lady I sold my s40 to called and we went for a great 100 mile ride today. Happy to report the s40 and rider did very well. We were on some decent twisty back roads that helped expand her comfort zone.

We both filled up before and after the ride. The s40 got 70 mpg and my c50 got 50 mpg. I hope some of the difference was me being more aggresive on the throttle.

Having had a chance to compare bikes side by side the little s40 need not bow to anyone. It looked great and ran like a charm. The c50 is bigger and has a more stable and smoother ride. The c50 seat is way more comfortable. The s40 is more nimble and holds it own on the hiway however i would pick the c50 for any distance riding.  

Justin:

The igloos won't be back for at least 2 more months.

Mick:
you are turning this into Peyton place.

I posted the bike on Kijji. The protocol on Kijiji keeps the sellers I'd private till a deal is ready to be done. The 1st response was the girl I eventually sold the bike to. Turns out she's the daughter of close friends we have known for many many years. It is indeed a small small world.
The only romance in my life is my loving, understand and above all else, patient wife, Deb.

Nothing wrong with riding with the new owner. I remember auctioning one of my 1928 Scouts and going for a ride next to it the next day. I know I never made the bike look that good or had that big a grin while riding it.

So what if the new owner is a girl? I used to take the very hot, very young (17-23) apparel sales girls for rides on my Vulcan 800A all the time. We'd go to lunch at least once a week, the only one who didn't go was banned from my bike when I found out she was pregnant. All the male customers thought it was cool that I was  getting all that side action. As if... I'm married to a redhaired Southern farm girl, I know better. Made my image at the bike shop a bit better, but still...

So you've got a new bike and a new riding partner. Sounds like a win-win deal to me. Now get her signed up here, pics are mandatory if she is young, or cute, or both.  

kimchris1 wrote on 06/21/10 at 18:41:42:

kim what a nasty mind you have ,I would have thought if the young lady in question had of just dropped by for a ride and  he was single , would or could make a nice romantic story,if every thing else was in place, You remember those days don't you Kim ?
I cant think of anything nicer than meeting a gal with the same interests as you, even at 72 I'm still looking for a gal who likes to paint and sketch outdoors.She must be half my age, you see I'm still a pig after all