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Well I did it and bought a motorcycle. Pick it up tomorrow. I know everyone is going to think I’m crazy but I just have to do it. As I mentioned in another post I used to race these things for a number of years. I have a 14 acre lot to setup a track and get back into the grove. Don’t know if I’ll do competitive racing thing or not, we’ll see how it goes. AMA does sponsor 60+ Veteran class as shown in the clip here. One of the riders is 72 so at 67 I feel like a youngster.


So this is the machine I bought, a KX450. Just call me crazy!
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MickaC said:
Guess what !!!!!!!!!
I bought something…..2 pairs of sandals for inside the house.
My Merrells of 6 years are done.
The name is Olukai.
Really good arch support, and memory foam foot bed.
Used to take size 5 in all footwear…..but…..with age, my feet seemed to have spread out and widened, I now take size 6.
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I was wondering about this brand. I see commercials for them but like you, I need arch support. They look like nice sandals too. Hard to find nice looking and comfortable shoes.
 
Barefootgirl said:
I was wondering about this brand. I see commercials for them but like you, I need arch support. They look like nice sandals too. Hard to find nice looking and comfortable shoes.
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This is the first for me with this kind.
I only bought one pair, first, wore them for a few days, really liked them……so purchased the second pair.
When I find footwear that are good for me…..I tend to stock up…..weren’t cheap, on sale, they were still $72.00 each pair and taxes.
But…..I’m not hard on footwear…..they will do me for a long time.

Those ones are for inside only.

For outside I wear Dawgs, sandals, have been for many, many years.
Somewhat a loss for the ones I had stocked up with……have always taken a size 5, but I guess with age, my feet have flattened and got wider…..so I take size 6 now.
Have ordered 3 pairs of size 6 Dawgs sandals…..I will be good for a long time.

Gave away my stock pile of size 5 Dawgs.
 

Haven't bought anything yet, but when I get a spare moment I'm going to look for some nice percale sheets and perhaps a new comforter - or at least a new duvet. Also some new throw pillows for our bed and the family room couches. Never did find new furniture that suited us for the family room... maybe in 2023.
 
Got home with the new motorcycle today. 280 miles round trip. These things are sold as is with no warranty. Your not even allowed to start them up at the dealer. It'll take a few days to check everything out before I get my first ride in. I feel like a kid again:D
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@1955 You be careful on that thing! People look over, under, around and through them. It's like bikes aren't even there and like we don't count. Defensive driving/riding! You hear me? Defensive!

Hm. I came to this thread to report that I still haven't bought anything. It must be some kind of personal best. LOL

That's not to say I haven't spent any money; I just haven't bought anything. The National Bank of Mom donated a hefty sum toward car repairs for DD's car. Seems only fair since she gets up at the butt crack of dawn to get me to work at 6am and picks me up at noon.

It doesn't count as buying, though, does it?
 
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1955 said:
Got home with the new motorcycle today. 280 miles round trip. These things are sold as is with no warranty. Your not even allowed to start them up at the dealer. It'll take a few days to check everything out before I get my first ride in. I feel like a kid again:D
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Why couldn't you start it up and why is there no warranty? I get that MX bikes aren't street legal, but sounds like you were buying a pig in a poke.
 
1955 said:
Well I did it and bought a motorcycle. Pick it up tomorrow. I know everyone is going to think I’m crazy but I just have to do it. As I mentioned in another post I used to race these things for a number of years. I have a 14 acre lot to setup a track and get back into the grove. Don’t know if I’ll do competitive racing thing or not, we’ll see how it goes. AMA does sponsor 60+ Veteran class as shown in the clip here. One of the riders is 72 so at 67 I feel like a youngster.


So this is the machine I bought, a KX450. Just call me crazy!
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I love the color. I have never seen a bike quite like that, not having been interested in the racing sport.. When I was young, I had a little Honda, but only for street riding with friends. I was really a Harley girl at heart, but being small, I couldn't pick one up.

Have fun and be careful.
 
We did a Costco run (DH hates going there so he has other terms to describe the shopping trip) and I found some pearl couscous. It was no where to be found in any other grocery store. Someone had set a 5 lb bag of it on top of some canned goods. I sure hope I like it because that’s a lot of couscous and I don’t even know what recipe I wanted to use it in. I’m prone to spontaneity so I also spent another $350 to refill the pantry and vitamin cupboard. That cart wasn’t even remotely 1/4 full. I don’t know what the total is for those with full carts.
 
Georgiagranny said:
@1955 You be careful on that thing! People look over, under, around and through them. It's like bikes aren't even there and like we don't count. Defensive driving/riding! You hear me? Defensive!
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It's strictly off road only. I have a vacant 14 acre lot I'm setting up a track on. My neighbor has one also so we can race one another. The only thing I have to watch out for are the wild bores & deer.
 
Jules said:
I found some pearl couscous. It was no where to be found in any other grocery store. Someone had set a 5 lb bag of it on top of some canned goods. I sure hope I like it because that’s a lot of couscous and I don’t even know what recipe I wanted to use
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I know that I used to love it, but sorry, I cannot remember what I cooked with it. :oops::rolleyes::rolleyes:o_O:confused:
 
Little ( surprisingly heavy) stepladder..
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Jules said:
We did a Costco run (DH hates going there so he has other terms to describe the shopping trip) and I found some pearl couscous. It was no where to be found in any other grocery store. Someone had set a 5 lb bag of it on top of some canned goods. I sure hope I like it because that’s a lot of couscous and I don’t even know what recipe I wanted to use it in. I’m prone to spontaneity so I also spent another $350 to refill the pantry and vitamin cupboard. That cart wasn’t even remotely 1/4 full. I don’t know what the total is for those with full carts.
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If their carts are filled with TP, PT and bottled water, their totals won't be too high. :cool:

Vitamins and supplements can really add up. I check Costco's instant savings list online against my inventory. Since the ones we take go on special at different times, I generally buy a year's worth when they're on sale. Easier on the pocketbook, too. I usually hit Costco twice a month, so no big deal.
 
1955 said:
New, it was cheaper than the used listings just because it was a 2022 leftover at the dealer.
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Brand new and they wouldn't even start it for you so you'd be sure it was running? You're a brave soul.

Kawasaki's website states they provide 6 month limited warranty on MX bikes, so not sure what's up with your dealer/purchase, but I wish you the best with it and am glad you got a good deal.

My husband and brother both rode amateur MX. We follow Supercross and Motocross and have been to numerous races over the years, stadiums as well as the outdoors. 2023 season starts today at Anaheim.
 
StarSong said:
Kawasaki's website states they provide 6 month limited warranty on MX bikes, so not sure what's up with your dealer/purchase, but I wish you the best with it and am glad you got a good deal.
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Kawasaki provides no warranty, hence the sticker as shown above. This is not a dealer thing.
StarSong said:
My husband and brother both rode amateur MX. We follow Supercross and Motocross and have been to numerous races over the years, stadiums as well as the outdoors. 2023 season starts today at Anaheim.
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Yeah, I started when I was 14 & and lasted until my late 20's. Raced mostly at Saddle Back Park in Orange County before the Anaheim Stadium thing got going. I was just watching the 2023 Anaheim setup last night on YouTube. Really gets the blood boiling.

I'm not going to do anything serious. Just gonna ride around on my own private track with a few friends. Since I'm past the mid life crises thing not sure what to call it?
 
1955 said:
Kawasaki provides no warranty, hence the sticker as shown above. This is not a dealer thing.

Yeah, I started when I was 14 & and lasted until my late 20's. Raced mostly at Saddle Back Park in Orange County before the Anaheim Stadium thing got going. I was just watching the 2023 Anaheim setup last night on YouTube. Really gets the blood boiling.

I'm not going to do anything serious. Just gonna ride around on my own private track with a few friends. Since I'm past the mid life crises thing not sure what to call it?
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Went to SaddleBack a number of times. Also Carlsbad. (Hot, hot hot!) We didn't live too far from Ascot Speedway so went there, too.

LA Coliseum hosted excellent Stadium Cross back in the day. Anaheim isn't too bad but the Coliseum was better.

My husband belongs to a local online "old motocrossers" group. They reminisce about their own old days of riding and of watching Bob Hanna, Jeff Ward, Mike "Too Tall" Bell, and that gang at local races.
 
1955 said:
Well I did it and bought a motorcycle. Pick it up tomorrow. I know everyone is going to think I’m crazy but I just have to do it. As I mentioned in another post I used to race these things for a number of years. I have a 14 acre lot to setup a track and get back into the grove. Don’t know if I’ll do competitive racing thing or not, we’ll see how it goes. AMA does sponsor 60+ Veteran class as shown in the clip here. One of the riders
is 72 so at 67 I feel like a youngster.


So this is the machine I bought, a KX450. Just call me crazy!
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I won't call you crazy, I'm jealous! I got rid of my last bike (YZ250) about four years back and miss having it. Lots of fun and if you ride hard it's a he'll of a work out. Enjoy yourself!
 

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