I Need YOUR Help!

[likeapuma]

I need help...spending money

So here's my situation: I'm currently in Iraq, but will be home by May 1st to FINALLY ride my black and orange (someone on here said it's the fastest? ) that I purchased while I was here.

Also getting married at the end of May

So my dilemna is: The "lady friend" probably won't approve of me buying accessories for the bike once I'm locked in, so I'm trying to figure out what I want while I can still get it!

The bike already has Yosh CF R-77 exhaust on it, and I bought a Puig windscreen for it, now I don't know what else I want..the rough life I live! No real price range, just some little stuff here and there...only buying one at a time though for now!

Looking at:
Buell Peg Mod
Scorpio Alarm System (might be good considering the bike will be in Hawaii soon)
Pazzo Levers
Hotbodies blackout light kit (or whatever its called)
Suzuki Gel Seat


Nothing crazy or amazing, just little things to hopefully make it a little different or more comfortable. I don't do any sort of dragging, including knees or racing...Just love to find smooth roads with lots of curves and good New England scenery! Any recommendations or other ideas? Haha

ps. Is it wrong that I'm almost more excited to get home and ride the bike than I am to get married?

 

[DEMMYM]

I need help...spending money

ps. Is it wrong that I'm almost more excited to get home and ride the bike than I am to get married?

I can help you out with this.

Most of the items are non returnable after installation, So you should probably go ahead and buy 2 of everything and we can install one of them on my bike to make sure you like it, That way if you dont you can send it back.

Works for me

As for your P.S. As long as she doesnt read this your fine.

 

[likeapuma]

I'd say that sounds good but....something seems tricky there haha

And she's not on the forums, and even if she WAS, I said "almost" in a sad attempt to cover myself. That'd work, right?

 

[BigRod1300]

Forget the gel seat..and get a TOBIN seat.
Is the exhaust full...then you SHOULD also get a Power Commander.

 

[DEMMYM]

I'd say that sounds good but....something seems tricky there haha

And she's not on the forums, and even if she WAS, I said "almost" in a sad attempt to cover myself. That'd work, right?

Im just here to help

And if she is anything like the rest of the women in the world, Im pretty sure the word "ALMOST" is not going to save you.

In a mans train of thought. Yep

In a womans train of thought. A wedding and a bike ride. Big trouble

So is the plan to order it all and have it home in the garage when you get there. ((( CHRISTMAS IN MAY )))

 

[DEMMYM]

Forget the gel seat..and get a TOBIN seat.
Is the exhaust full...then you SHOULD also get a Power Commander.

I agree, Go with the Tobin

 

[Mythos]

I would like to help.

One piece of advise - SEPPARATE BANK ACCOUNTS. If you are not in control or agreement of your (her's and yours) joint assets, you should be in control of your own.

Second piece of advise - wait one year, then see how you feel about marriage. I highly recomend premarital cohabitation if you are not already doing that. If she isn't willing to wait a year and she takes off, she just saved you a divorce.

Third. No matter what you do do, DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN unless you absolutely want to be a father. Buy a house together, move across the country, buy lots of stuff....... Don't have kids unless YOU want to have kids and the idea of taking a 50% share in caring for child(ren) is what you want to do with your life for the next 20 years. Do not buy the story, "you'll be a great dad and you'll only have to help when they are little." You will spend your time or your money and quite possibly both whether you are married or divorced.

Think long and hard about starting a business. Seek legal council first. In a divorce, it could be considered joint property.

Last and most important - if you are sitting back and thinking about all of this right now, and you think it seems a good idea to plan for a divorce before you get married, don't get married. You are ignoring your instinct to wait or run.

Please PM me if you want more details/advise. I'm going through a divorce after 11 years right now.

Mythos

 

[semperfi]

I'd say that sounds good but....something seems tricky there haha

And she's not on the forums, and even if she WAS, I said "almost" in a sad attempt to cover myself. That'd work, right?

Oh, sadly you have a lot to learn grasshopper. After 35-years believe me, I know. Your mods sound reasonable to me. I like the Buell Pegs, and my Tobin seat. The OEM gel seat will keep you at standard height & that is cool if you have long legs. You might want to consider a Throttlemeister if you do a lot of longer rides. Thank you for your service Brother.

 

[Got-Busa?]

I've got a PC-III for sale at a great price if you want to get a better tune for what you already have...

I'd recommend Pazzo levers and a Tobin seat...everything else is up to you. I could go on for days about marriage but it's your decision...

 

[BlueHaya]

list looks good. I would drop the Gel seat and get a Tobin and also add H I D lights.

Also keep your eye on the currenlty proto type RoadLok for the GEN II's.

 

[skydivr]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take a 6 to 9 month timeout when you get back. You need that time to reenter normal society. YOU have changed; SHE has changed. Let things settle out a little bit. Stabilize. You do not want to make a lifetime decision and committment, only to have to go thru the pain of undoing it all. If it's meant to be, after that time it still WILL BE. Go to all the counseling the Army offers, especially the pre-marital part. Will do you a world of good later.

As far as your bike is concerned, I really liked the peg mod and risers/helibars. Haven't done the seat yet.

From a fellow soldier. Thank you for your service!

 

[likeapuma]

Hey all, thanks for all the advice both motorcycle related and marriage related.

The relationship is actually really good. The wedding isn't a shotgun wedding or anything of that sort. We've been together for over 4 years now, just been waiting for her to be done with college (May also) before we decided to get married. I've been to some "single soldier retreats" (service members know) and some were on topics of marriage and such. So, I'll admit I'm clueless (as I'm not married yet), but I've thought it through..had time! (and no, definitaly no kids...not until I'm out of the Army with a job that can support a family back in CT)

She's not so much against the bike as much as she would rather it be spent on household goods (which I agree on), and that's the main reason I'm not out buying anything too crazy, just little bits and pieces here and there while I can still manage.


as for the bike stuff! thanks for all the input, I DO plan on having a little Xmas in May when I get home (the windscreen, tank bag, sidi boots, and a helmet are already waiting haha). I do like the fact that the Suzuki seat is pretty much stock height and allows you to slide back more..so maybe a Corbin? Idk what's got better padding. I just worry with the Corbin that it will push me into the tank and bend my legs up more, any problems from 6'3" or taller people here?

Anyways, enough typing for now..I'm excited, this is my first real thread where I have people responding! Woohoo! I've been trolling these forums for months now and haven't said a whole lot..obvious by the post count right?

Thanks everyone!

 

[99'busa]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take a 6 to 9 month timeout when you get back. You need that time to reenter normal society. YOU have changed; SHE has changed. Let things settle out a little bit. Stabilize. You do not want to make a lifetime decision and committment, only to have to go thru the pain of undoing it all. If it's meant to be, after that time it still WILL BE. Go to all the counseling the Army offers, especially the pre-marital part. Will do you a world of good later.

As far as your bike is concerned, I really liked the peg mod and risers/helibars. Haven't done the seat yet.

From a fellow soldier. Thank you for your service!

Completely agree here. It's the rest of your life you dealing with here. Get home settle down, continue dating for awhile. There is NO reason to rush

 

[alglag412]

home and congrats on the bike and marriage

 

[critterdoc]

There is NO reason to rush

No reason to rush?

This is the Busa forum mate.

Rushing is EVERYTHING!