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  1. 02-11-2008, 12:03 PM #1
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    This should be a Guaranteed nice trike.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-...spagenameZWDVW
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    Man i wouldnt sell that if i owned it.


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    Somehow does'nt seem right to me. I know john and Howdy put alot of work into that so someone culd enjoy it. Not make a buck off it. Like I said it's probably just me.
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    Well I have mixed feelings.

    He won it fair and square so it is HIS. Would you feel the same if he took the cash option and wasted it?

    Yeah, I hate seeing it being sold. Its kind one of those things you just don't think you could move like this after all the time and donations that went into.

    But ultimately it is his to do what he feels is right. I don't think he'll find a buyer at that price cause it is only a 85 200x but I'm glad to see he's not just trying to give it away.

    Bitter sweet I guess.

    It makes me wonder were the big red is, if FarmerC still has it. Another question is why have we not seen FarmerC?
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    Like I said it's probably just me. I know when I build a bike I'll have it forever. I don't fault him at all for selling it. It is his right. It's just that I know the people and the time that went into it in hopes that it would go to a goood home. If I would have won it at TF I would have passed on it and told them to pull another name since I di'nt need it.
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  6. 02-11-2008, 10:19 PM #6
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    Trust me, I totally agree with you. If it was me I'd be taking it back to trikefest and throwing it on the raffle block again. It cost him what? Maybe $20 in tickets, IF that. I wouldn't be selling it if I had to many to keep it, I'd be giving it to someone who doesn't have a nice trike. Course their would be circumstances for them to move it. It has to come back to me or go to someone in need. No resale.
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    At first I was prepared to defend the seller a bit.... thinking his family was in need of money, mortgage needs to be paid, etc. But after rereading the ad...... it was his son that won it? and he has five other trikes? I know if my son won a machine of this caliber it would never be put up for sale.... it would be his forever. Even if he had no interest in it i would throw a tarp over it and keep it until he could appreciate it. Its a bit confusing to me.... But, I have to say though... that was a beautiful machine you guys put up for raffle , some love went into it no doubt.... heck, I would have been happy just to win that speedometer, lol. Do you guys offer tickets here on the site for these raffles... or do you have to be present for this? Just another reason to on down to TrikeFest!
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  8. 02-11-2008, 11:25 PM #8
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    No you don't have to be present as far as I know but I'm sure if you won arrangements would need to be made.

    Once again thats kinda another thing about the auction. His son won it, there are alot of really AWESOME parts that were DONATED for that machine.

    Its just one of those things you have mixed feelings on. Its his to do with as he sees fit, I just know that if it was me I'd do something other than sell it.

    If it was me, it either be raffled again to benefit the site, or MORE likely it would be given to someone who can't afford a nice trike, and someone who would appreciate it/not move it for whatever reason.

    I guess thats the difference between the hardcore people and the casual trikers.

    I'd like to stress I'm not passing judgment on this guy. It is his to do as he sees fit. I just have my ideas of what auta be done.
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    hey you guys I ride with this member and his son, he has even stayed the weekend at my house, hes a upstanding member. One of the things is that even his son rides his 250R's and his son has a seriously built z400, He dosnt really need a trike like this, so hes letting it ride to someone who does. Personaly I wouldnt want to keep it anyway, not that it wasnt done nice, its just a 200x and I want way more then that for a trike
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    Like I said, not judging. I rode with him and his boy at TF and he seems like a cool guy. Needs to get some brakes on that R if he hasn't yet, but definitely cool folks.

    I guess something else that I would have thought of would be to offer it for private sale on the forum first. I haven't seen any posts for it or anything.
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    dude....like anyone would buy it! nobody buys machines on this board but barely! you know that!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louis Mielke View Post
    I'd like to stress I'm not passing judgment on this guy. It is his to do as he sees fit. I just have my ideas of what auta be done.
    Yes... I agree. But don't get me wrong guys, its just that I can only imagine the time and sweat that went into this prize. But hey, who am I to even throw in my two cents.... ?
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    It does suck.


    IF I would have won it, Im the type of person that wont git rid of anything. Even though I look for more power, I would still enjoy the little x.


    Like I said, it does suck, but its HIS ride to do what he wants with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



    I hope it goes to a good home. Thats very little miles for the time his son has owned it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louis Mielke View Post
    He won it fair and square so it is HIS. =
    He won it fair and square so it is HIS.
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