Back on two wheels

[jonathan180iq]

I'm a couple of days and a persuasive speech away from being back on two wheels.

We found out we are 9 weeks pregnant about 3 weeks ago. For those in the know, I've been driving a '91 Geo Metro Convertible for a while and in order to be able to do anything with my family, which now includes a wife a 3 year old a mother-in-law and a soon-to-be new born, I'm going to need more than 2 seats to be able to do anything at all.

So, while in pursuit of a mini-van (I don't need your comments :) ) I'm selling my Metro.

Long story short, I found a guy in Chattanooga willing to trade me his Kawasaki Eliminator 125 plus $400 for my little convertible.

http://i53.tinypic.com/5p1ph4.jpg

I'll be able to ride back and forth to work during the week to save gas and if there is any need to all pile into a vehicle for road trips, we'll have it.

Woot!

[alanmcorcoran]

Welcome back (to riding) Jonathan...

[JWR]

Congratulations all around.

Those are good bikes and comfortable too.

[jonathan180iq]

I almost bought one just before I bought the GZ way back when...

I remember it feeling little. But that was more an issue with the seat height than anything else.
For around town riding with gas mileage in mind, I don't think anything can beat it.

It's going to be hard giving up the Geo since it gets 40 mpg. But the Kawi, with supposedly 90 mpg a possibility, will be a nice trade off.

[blaine]

Congratulations.Nice to see you back on two wheels. :2tup: :cool:

[mrlmd1]

Nice clean looking bike and it's a motorcycle, not another scooter.
What year is that?
Now you have to rebuy all the gear you sold?

[jonathan180iq]

The bike is a 2006.

I still have a helmet and a leather jacket. Although I may pick up a mesh riding jacket to go with it.

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/garrisontaylor/173800504.jpg

I don't think I'll need to do much haggling with the wife. Since she gets to keep her Jeep Liberty and I'm taking on the van, I think I have some bargaining power. :) May even be able to talk her into paying for part of the van...

http://www.autowire.net/originalpics/mazdaMPV02.jpg

[mrlmd1]

At least for the part her mother sits in. :poke2: :roll:

[Water Warrior 2]

Looking forward to a ride report about the Eliminator. Looks like a comfy runabout bike.

[burkbuilds]

Congratulations on the soon to be new arrival, both from your wife and the trade in for the motorcycle.

[jonathan180iq]

Thanks everyone. This is pretty much how I feel about it:

http://i.imgur.com/W2Y2O.gif

[5th_bike]

:tongue: Great ! congratulations on your new baby-to-be. :2tup:

Oh and Welcome back on two wheels !!! :rawk:

Kawasaki Eliminator - remember Littlethumper's "first ride" story ?

...start our engine...OMG! just the sound of it makes me giggle and so excited!....

[Moedad]

Awesome! Those are really classic looking little bikes.

[mrlmd1]

Not that he matters, but,

[burkbuilds]

Okay Jonathan, we need an update. How do you like the Eliminator? Hope everything is going well for you. :)

[geezer]

wow this thread had chuck norris and a chubby boy, epic!