Mugs Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I got the call today from my BMW dealer. My RT has arrived and will be ready tomorrow. YEAH!!! My golf partner and wife made me a T time for 10:42. Normally I would be looking forward to playing. The weather is warming up and is supposed to be very nice tomorrow. But the BMW dealer is over an hour away. I will not have time to play golf and pick up my bike! Augh. So tomorrow my wife will beat the crap outa me on the course while all I think about is picking my bike up on Thursday. It like an 8 year old not being able to open up his/her Christmas presents til New Year! Adults aren't supposed to get this frustrated! Somebody tell me how great is is to ride today! Link to comment
Silver Surfer/AKAButters Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'm lucky I guess. The choice between picking up my bike and a round of golf would be a no brainer. Golf would wait. Link to comment
Mugs Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yeah, but would your wife? I definitely feel the tug, but domestic tranquility is a delicate balance. Link to comment
Dave in Doodah Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 +1 Butters. Pick the best sport I enjoy with my wife and compare to getting the new boxer... the wife would gladly wait! Link to comment
Bradley_Gillie Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Consider yourself one of the luckiest guys around. Your wife plays golf AND you're getting a new bike. If she has a fishing boat as well, don't tell us. That might be too much. Link to comment
Silver Surfer/AKAButters Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yeah, but would your wife? I definitely feel the tug, but domestic tranquility is a delicate balance. Maybe that's why I no longer have one. No, actually any wife of mine would understand that a bike is a BIG priority over golf. Golf to me is kinda like going to the dentist. Now fishing, there's a dilemma. Believe me, I do understand your position in having to compete with something that was important to her though. Link to comment
boatzo Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Count your blessings !! Link to comment
outpost22 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hmm. The choice between apple pie and chocolate cake. Link to comment
tallman Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Pick up bike when dealer opens. Ride to golf coourse and meet group. Don't see any problem. Link to comment
Rinkydink Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Mugs, I am going out on a limb here but I'm willing to sacrifice a vacation day to go get your bike and ride it to spa city for you. Call James and get the $ thing worked out and I'll do the rest... PS Let me know as soon as you can so I can let my boss know I won't be in tomorrow. Link to comment
bimmers Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Golf, for those who cannot hit a ball in motion, I was told by a former boss. The two times I play each year is when visiting MIL and getting out of the house. Last time I hurt my back and hear this, could not ride my bike for a couple of weeks.......never again. h Link to comment
Mugs Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 OK, OK. Yes, the boat is a Ranger VX with a 4 stroke Yammyhamer. More HP than the RT. Bass are starting to get active. Golf is done, tomorrow is RT DAY!! AND it is supposed to be the warmest day of the year to date! High 70's. It takes just over an hour to get to the dealer. Probably take an hour to get the paper work done. It will take me a few hours to get home. I hope I remember to take a camera. I have my gear and helmut ready. Checkbook ready. Need Progressive to FAX the insurance confirmation. Do a safety inspection. Then YAAAAAAA HOOOOO! Thx for the generous offer rinky. I guess I was too late to take you up on it. Link to comment
Mugs Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hey rinky. If you're up for it maybe we can go for a ride sometime. This state is great! Link to comment
gottabmw Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I can't count the times I've been out on the course in pure misery because I'm hitting the ball all over the place, I hear a motorcycle go by and wish I was riding (something I do fairly well) instead of playing golf (which I do well only occasionally.) Link to comment
Mugs Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 I got it!!! Wifie drove me down to pick it up. When I got out of the vehicle She wouldn't give me a hug! you know that silent, cold, "you've really done it this time" look! Two choices, stick around in a no win situation or go in and pick up my new RT? Three guesses! Half an hour later I was on the road getting acquainted. I am a bit rusty and find myself a bit tight. Actually have to tell myself to lighten up in the grips and relax my arms and shoulders. Damn this bike is responsive compared to the "leadwing". The mesh protective jacket is great for this mild spring like day. A hundred miles and a thousand smiles later I clear out her new place in the garage. The weather is threatening and I don't want to be in the thunderstorms on new tires and rusty skills. I have a picture of the bike I took back at the dealer's. I plan on writing about the first few hundred miles. I'll post them both later. Can you see my smile!! Link to comment
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