After graduating college and getting my first "professional" job (fyi ive been steadily employed since the age of 15, and worked as an auto technician throughout college), I bought myself an 06 VTX1800F. Absolutely loved that bike, but convinced my wife I should sell it so we could do some upgrades to the house before our son was born. No, you didn't read that wrong... she's awesome.
Fast forward about 8 years since I sold the VTX, a deal for a 1993 Intruder 800 falls in my lap. It's been dropped (minor cosmetic damage), and hasn't been started in 7 years, and is obviously really dirty from sitting. Cut the check for $500 and take it home.
New battery, cleaned the carbs (PITA to R&R btw), and some fresh gas, she's running like a champ.
Pic look good but she still needs lots of elbow grease to clean off and shine up the metal bits. Also bringing it in for some fresh rubber. Current tires have tread life, but a bit of sidewall rot and the compound has hardened (less traction)
