Happy Holidays all of you. Thanks for all the advice. To fastlane thanks for sponsoring the best resource for our 'habit'. To the moderators thanks for putting in the time to take care of all our questions.
martin

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Martin Ingram
Colorado Springs
2005 320 CDI
2006.5 VW Jetta TDI
1991 560SEL (179000 Sold)
1972 280SEL 4.5 ('The Lead Sled' 320000 miles when sold.)
1972 220D (225000 when sold)

Hey BlackMercedes, just be careful out there when you get to "zooooooom" in the spring. Many drivers out there don't pay enough attention to their driving. Does that bike come with a side-car, I might consider riding shotgun (literally) to help watch your back.....

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1991 300SE (my ride, 279,000 miles, looks almost new
1954 Cadillac (21 yo son's car, he bought when age 15)
1972 SeaBird 19 ft runabout (old but solid, slant six, Volvo sterndrive perfect condition, undergoing complete overhaul and refit)
1998 Toyota Rav4 (my sons daily driver when he is in the Continental US, PROUDLY serving in US Navy)

Merry Christmas to all and may this forum last forever!!

Though I have been without a bike for some years, I am a pretty decent rider. I raced motocross professionally for Honda years back, and did a stint in 750 SuperBike as a semi-pro. My last street bike was a Honda CBX punched out with big cams, flat-slide carbs (all six!) inverted fork, Cal-Fab swing arm and Marzhocci (sp?) shocks. The beast made close to 170 ponies and could break into the high 9's at 145mph. It would loft the front wheel at 60mph.

I don't plan to ride the new putt-putt in city stop-and-go. Purely a way to get to and from the mountains.

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John Shellenberg
1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K

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Merry Christmas to all.

Old members are not forgotten.



And may all your Mercedes wishes come true.

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