Phil says "I'd like one that can be fixed in some little town in the
middle of nowhere.
Without waiting 3 weeks on parts "
Well, Phil, you'd better buy an FJR in Armidale, NSW, Australia where I
live...come visit..you're welcome! Also your dollar is worth 2 of ours!
Regards,
Rob Chapman
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Benson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 1:50 AM
Subject: Re: OK I'll play
> On Sun, 8 Apr 2001, George C. Paramithas wrote:
>
> > PS. Phil why not order the FJR from Europa? And go get it to boot!
That
> > would be a trip and a half. And put a couple of GTS stickers on top
of the
> > FJR logos so as our GTS comrades will accept you in their homes
:-)).
>
> Well, let's see where to start on that one.......
>
> First, go to Europe.....sure. I have to go to meetings in Athens this
> summer. No, not the Athens where you are now, but the one across the
big
> pond where your ancestors were.
>
> But bring back a Euro-bike?? No. Simply no. I don't need the
hassles of
> a grey market bike. I have a GTS, thank you, and parts for that puppy
are
> rare enough. I'd like an SZR660 from Yamaha, and Kelly found one for
me
> in California, but the same thing....no, but thanks Kelly.
>
> I like unusual bikes, it's true, but for touring in particular, I'd
like
> one that can be fixed in some little town in the middle of nowhere.
> Without waiting 3 weeks on parts (those places get boring after the
first
> few hours of visiting).
>
> If Yamaha brings in the FJR, and doesn't wait for the ST replacement
and
> ZX12 derivative to show up first, I'd be a likely person to purchase.
If
> they screw around much longer I'll likely make other arrangements.
>
> Phil
