Friday, October 07, 2011

My new toy

We left Deming on the 27th headed for Dallas to help our son and family move to a new home. Jr. has had my bassboat every since we hit the road. He did not have room to store it at the new place so I decided to try and trade it for the bike I have been wanting. We made several trip to a dealer that handles all types of outdoor vehicles including boats. They have a good selection of used bikes. After 2 days of negociating we reached a deal. When we sat down to do the paperwork the deal had changed and not in my favor. I had the original paperwork in hand and told the guy that was all I was going to pay. Seems the guy that wrote the deal had messed the figures by about $400.00. I told the the closer that I would go out and hook the boat up and be on my way. He left the room, came back and said they would honor the deal as written. Part of the deal with the salesman was helmets for Louise and me. When he refigured, he said one helmet was with the deal. I said you better go back and talk to the salesman. He left the room again, came back and said one helmet was not going to stop the sale. So, paperwork done, I saved a little money, they helped me load the bike in the truck and off we went.
We left Dallas area on the 4th about 7:30 AM heading back to Deming. The trip was about 750 miles. I decided I would drive it in one day. I didn't want get a motel with the bike in the back of truck. We arrived at home about 8:00PM. The next day I went looking for a place to unload the bike. I found no good spot to do the job. Then I had a great idea. Back the truck up to the trailer, put the ramp of the trailer on the tailgate of the truck, roll bike in trailer, move truck, roll bike down trailer ramp and out.... Problem.... trailer is backed into a spot, up to a fence, can't lower gate. No problem, move trailer. Problem, bike in truck, took hitch out help son move. Ok no problem, just have wait till friend gets back so he can move the trailer for us. He got back about 6PM that evening. After moving the trailer the unloading, loading, unload worked like a charm. The bike is on the ground. Thursday we had to work, plus the wind was blowing about 30 miles an hour, didn't get to ride. Today, worked, wind came up, decided to wait to ride. Hopefully the weather will improve tomorrow so I can get out on it.
The bike is a 2002 Harley Fatboy. It is dark green, looks blue in the right light. It has a lot of add ons and a lot of chrome.
We had a great time visiting with the kids and grandkids while in Dallas, but it is always good to be back in our own place.
Till next time
Duane and Louise







5 comments:

Paul Weaver said...

Nice looking bike! Enjoy yourselves. Does Louise get to drive it?

Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009 said...

Well,congratulations Mr. Duane. This, I will say, came as a shock to me. I hope the weather changes so you get to ride it. Is Louise allowed to ride it? Now what will be her new toy? Enjoy the ride!

Paul Weaver said...

Oh....I forgot! Does this mean you have to throw out some hobby stuff to fit it in the toy hauler. I'll take the carving tools...LOL

Donna McNicol said...

Gorgeous! So glad you got the deal done.

Mac said...

Sounds like the perfect trade to me. A hole in the water for a Fat Boy.

Have fun and enjoy.

Mac & Dianna