Scratching the Itch

I have a problem (one of many) that I’m trying to get under control. The problem is, When I want something, whether it be a dirt bike or video game, I tend to get it right then and there. I have started putting more thought into whether I need something or not. But I always convince myself why I should buy the thing I don’t really need. The latest example would be the recent CRF250R I bought. Since I got hurt last year the only thing I could think about was getting on a bike. Come this March, we got our Tax Refund and my work bonus. Hmm what to spend it on. Alev and I spent a week going back and forth about whether or not to send to a credit card or buy a bike. Initially, we got pretty set on sending it to a bill (the smart thing). A few days go by and we are 100% buying a dirt bike (not so smart). So we buy the dirt bike and I end up landing on my head and jacking up my neck. After that, I had realized that itch has been scratched and it was time to move one. Luckily, we got most of the money back from buying the bike and we made some smarter choices.

Now I have a new itch, a Harley Davidson Sportster XL1200N.

After we got back from vacation my Honda CM400E was sitting in its own fluids. Since we are down to one vehicle I was like “I need a new bike!”. I mentioned it to Alev and she said No. This started the normal Rob and Alev cycle, I started getting pissy and she started to feel bad about saying no. This was quickly moving into the direction of another bad choice. Thankfully, I have backed off the idea of buying the Harley. Mostly, because Alev and I have some plans we want to get moving on. We’ve already started taking those first steps and don’t want to screw it up or delay it. Buying a new bike would delay the plans. So I came up with an idea about scratching the itch. I would try and find someone that rented out the bike. That way I could see how I liked it (for possible future purchase) and hoping it would calm down my desire to go out and spend money. So this upcoming Saturday I have a date with a Nightster from 9am to 5pm. I can’t wait.

Hopefully, this will scratch the itch. Now I just have to figure out how to scratch my new car itch. hmmmm.

Ring My Bell

Here is the damage to my HJC mx helmet from the head first fall I had. What you can’t see in the picture is a crack. Sadly, the helmet is trashed. Guess it doesn’t really matter as I don’t plan on riding anytime soon.

Pictures of my 1981 Honda CM400E

Here are some pictures I took of the bike. I wanted to have something to look back to after I start hacking away.

CM400 Build

I’ve been tearing up the interweb looking for what other people are doing with the Honda CM400s. There isn’t a ton of stuff that I’m finding. The ones I do find are pretty freakin’ sweet.

Check some of them out.

Some really great looking bikes. My brain is working overtime coming up with ideas.

Goodbye to my love

I’ve been so busy researching stuff for my Honda CM400E that I forgot to post about the CRF250R. The bike got sold last Friday. The first person to come look at it took it home.

Since I decided I wouldn’t be riding for a good long while, I thought I should get rid of the temptation. Much like a recovering alcoholic might throw out all the liquor in their house. I had to get rid of the thing that would be the death of me. So far so good. I haven’t had a craving or anything.

Hi! My name is Rob and I’m addicted to dirt bikes. I have been sober for 12 days and still going strong.

Goodbye to my beautiful Honda CRF250R. We only had a short time with each other. But it was magical…when you weren’t trying to kill me.