The Orange Beast is gone

[David Beard]

GrassyAss, mi amigo!

Rob Schwartz wrote:
> *raises glass*  Here's to past loves and new horizons!  To wives and
> girlfriends... may they never meet!  A toast to the Orange Beast and to
> Dave, that he may soon find a suitable replacement...
>
> Cheers!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Beard [mailto:davidebeard at comcast.net]
> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 6:14 PM
> To: GPZ LIST
> Subject: The Orange Beast is gone
>
>
> Well, I'm afraid I went and sold the Orange Beast. As some of the guys
> at the Ohio ride know, I've been thinking about upgrading. I decided to
> put the bike up for sale when I got home and ask a fairly ridiculous
> price for it. I figured I'd either sell it for my price or  I'd hang on
> to it. Well, today someone has agreed to my price and has already sent
> payment for the bike. The new owner of the Orange Beast will be a
> gentleman named Chris from Frankfurt Kentucky. I will inform him of the
> list when he picks up the bike, which will hopefully be tomorrow.
>
> I intend to hang around the list, even though I will be Geepster-less
> now. I have my sights set on picking up a ZX12r in the very near future.
> I've seen some in the low to mid $5k range, and these bikes intrigue me.
> I'm hoping to be on the back of one for next years Ohio gathering. If
> you see any or know of any ZX12r's for sale within driving range of
> Illinois, give me a shout.
>
> I will probably have a few odds and ends to sell shortly. Over the years
> I have had three 95 GPZs. Though there is always a possibility I will
> end up picking up another one someday, I'm not going to hang on to the
> stuff I've accumulated. I'll put the parts up for sale as I get them sorted.
>
> If anyone is down around Frankfurt, KY, keep you eyes open for a blazing
> orange streak flying past you on the road. That'll be my old girl.
>
> Dave B
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