You lucky sods...

[gsferrari]

Last 48 hours with my Busa...

I've been going out on rides all weekend and have a few hours today and tomorrow before I have to leave to India. I just love my bike SOOO much...like her more and more every time I get on her and on the gas...

She feels faster now than ever before (probably the cold air) and more agile than ever before...I feel completely in the zone every time I ride - like my butt belongs here.

I thought I was going to be depressed...yes I did get a bit depressed and my health took a tumble as a result. Right now though - it is like staring into the barrel of a loaded shotgun (which I have done in the past when the place where I work was robbed)...I know I cannot stay here any longer and I cant take her with me to my country because of the communist bastids that run the show there under the veil of democracy...

*sigh*

I just want this auction on ebay to end and for someone to take her away from me. I dont care if there is a new Hayabusa or a faster Hayabusa...I want my bike...

There are other busa's like it but this one is mine - it is a special bond that I guess only servicemen will understand...the bond between man and machine. Their life depends on that relationship - my mental and physical health seem to depend on that relationship as well.

I guess, at the end of the day I can go back and say "I had a Hayabusa..." and be the hero to the youth there who are stuck with pathetic mopeds pandered as exciting bikes. The biggest and baddest bike there is a 500cc single cylinder dinosaur that costs roughly $2300.00

And I already have one of those...

Should my ride go into storage - it will mean that I have something to look forward to when I return and it will make me work my butt off to get back here again. Having arrived on these shores in 2002 and been here since - I am 100% american...I have culture shock when I go back to India. My accent doesnt work anymore and I cannot go back to the Indian way of doing business, socializing...well - maybe I can but it will not be easy.

Geez...what a rant!! I wish I knew a congressman/senator

All I can say is - life throws everyone a turd filled sack that bursts open upon contact. This happens on a regular basis and everyone thinks that their bag is bigger than everyone elses's - my bag seems to be huge and especially pungent - but I think I can wash it off and keep going...

Just let me live my "busaless" life vicariously through you guys

Ride On!! Cya'll from the other side of the world in a short while...

 

[jjbusa]

sorry to hear you story but put her in a storage and bust your ass to get back to her.

 

[MrGxr]

Oh man, what a crap deal.
Put her in storage and come back to her... what more motivation would you need then a Busa in storage waiting for you and the open road.

 

[BiG-T]

No one has bought her so take that as a sign.

Storage!! You can buy a new battery.

Put that stable stuff in your gas tank for the fuel.

 

[05 Busa LE]

I wish you luck in whatever you're doing, and hope that you can return to your bike. Stay in touch with us at the Org.

 

[jessup]

That really sucks. I hope you find a way to work everything out. It might just take time... Maybe you should write to some congresmen/Senators... And see if they can help you out... If you don't sell and decide to store I wasn't kidding about storing it for you.

 

[SAMBUSA]

That really sucks. Hope you can get back in the states soon. The offer still stands. i can store it for you till you get back/sell it. Just let me know and I can be over there in about 5 hrs.

 

[Projekt]

Wow, I couldn't imagine not having my rocket wherever I am. There has to be a way to have her there. Couldn't you take some of your American earned wealth and buy some land to build a short paved oval or a couple of chicanes with a twist or two and a straight?

 

[Over_Easy]

GS, you couldn't/can't find anyone you trust to keep her operational for you until you get back? Best case scenario would to have someone take it out for a couple of miles a week until you get back.

 

[Shibumi]

Man GSF that just sucks. I have an Indonesian friend who has a similar situation (know any Karsonos?), an American born on the wrong continent and RED WHITE BLUE to the core. As many losers as get to stay here you would think an educated young man such as yourself would have no trouble becoming one of the citizens who actually DON'T take their country for granted.

Best of luck to you, bon voyage and if you can find gainful employment to suit you in NW Arkansas (home of Wal-Mart and several other Fortune 500's) I know some influential people in the area who might be of assistance. I mean it.

 

[gsferrari]

Thanks guys...I am with my Cousin and Brother-in-law right now. He has a garage and all but he sort of told me that he doesnt want the bike in his home. He was quite weird about it considering that I offered to pay him $1000.00 just to take care of it, start it once a week, turn off the battery tender every alternate week etc.

I will try talking to him again to see if he agrees to help. If not - I will take up one of you guys on your generous offers to help.

I asked myself several times - why am I not going the way of the illegal immigrants. You see...I probably want to stay here more than anybody else...not because of the money - screw that. I've lived here on $250.00 a month including rent without complaining.

I love this place man...I wanted to do so much here...travel...camp...hike...ride...

You know...the usual "American Outdoors" lifestyle.

It just sucks that this isn't going to happen for quite sometime at least.




The good part:

My lifestyle in India will be unreal. The money I have saved while I was here and the money I will be earning there will allow me to do a lot of things that I have been neglecting:

* Tennis
* Running
* Indian Cuisine (love it...)
* Dating (Indian girls...)
* family (the whole lot is waiting for my return)

In all fairness - my love for my bike is overwhelming ALL the things I just listed above and that is just crazy isn't it?


I guess this is how it feels when you break up with someone you desperately love...

I hope I return soon...

Personally I give myself 10 months. My career may dictate different terms. The Immigration's "interview" for the VISA in my country may deny me this privelege altogether. It is not easy to come to the USA from India despite the obvious abundance of Indians here. The people you see here are typically the cream of the crop in their specialization. The Visa interview rejects a LOT of applicants. I've had good luck with them on two occasions...I cant keep my fingers crossed for the third.

We'll see...

You guys are awesome...thanks for the kind words

 

[gsferrari]

(Projekt @ Sep. 11 2006,16:05) Wow, I couldn't imagine not having my rocket wherever I am. There has to be a way to have her there. Couldn't you take some of your American earned wealth and buy some land to build a short paved oval or a couple of chicanes with a twist or two and a straight?

I have to pay for 140% the retail price of the bike to take it into my country. In effect - I am paying 25000 dollars for the bike *just* to take it into India.

There I have to grease several palms with $$$ before I can get it out of the ship, out of the port and to my home. Then more $$$ is involved to grease the palms of the DOT to have the vehicle registered.

They actually want to "test ride" the bike to see if it is safe

And most of the bikes in India use drum brakes...safe? yeah right...

This is what sucks about my country - you cannot be better than someone else - doing so will bring a lot of attention to yourself and someone will pull you down just to even the score. It is a communist society there...democracy by name and communist by action.

 

[onerabidshark]

(gsferrari @ Sep. 11 2006,23:09) My lifestyle in India will be unreal. The money I have saved while I was here and the money I will be earning there will allow me to do a lot of things that I have been neglecting:

* Tennis
* Running
* Indian Cuisine (love it...)
* Dating (Indian girls...)
* family (the whole lot is waiting for my return)

you caught my attention on the bolded print above haha can you say Indira Varma  HOT!!!!!!!

GSF   on the real side,  sorry to here about whats going on     Put the Busa in storage, get over there get everything done and get your butt back over here!  even if it takes awhile remember we will always be on here encouraging you on.    

 

[heavybusa]

This sucks man. I respect you for doing the right thing.

Can you stay in touch with the .org from over there?

I dont know how the Visa thing works but let us know if we can help.