Hi, I joined this place in 2009, after I had bought a showroom Fushia and Pearl 2009 S40.
A lot has happened since then, and I thought I was due for a "Harley", Yep, you heard it from me, a 56 YO female rookie rider. I had valid reasons, or so I thought. I have just come through cancer, (1 year clean), 32 marriage fell apart after that, only child survived 2 incidents in Iraq, USMC, you get my drift. So last winter, I stumbled on a perfect 2009 Sportster, Low. I bought it. In the snowy winter of North Idaho. I didnt get to ride it until recently, and in the meantime, I sold my perfect 2009 S40.
I put 41 miles on the Harley. Realized a few things. It was not near as much fun as my S40, not near as nimble, was at least 150 lbs heavier for my 5"2 inch frame, etc, etc.
The day I accidently laid it down in my own driveway, on top of me, with no help in sight, was the day I said, "I want my sweet S40 back!!!!! I actually emailed the person I sold it too, tho they didnt respond. I would have bought it back! Anyways, I found a perfect 2011, with 277 miles on it, and 3 more years extended warranty, and am THRILLED! My Marine son drove it over for me last weekend in his truck, and laughed at me.
Didn't understand my excitement at downsizing from a perfect Harley!!!!! (He's a Harley guy!!)
So the jest of the story is this....I didn't know how good I had it with that sweet bike, till I didn't have it anymore!!!! I am back in the groove, and if it were to fall on me, I can lift it off of me.
Live and learn??????
Wanted to share, the Suzuki s40 ROCKS!
Thanks for letting me bend your ear.
Now I am off to my garage, to install a new battery, just to be on the safe side. I ran it out, left the lights on
Only about 40 minutes tho.
Joni
PS better change my name to 2011