Why no 848 in '08

slickwill · 03-24-2008, 02:37 PM

Probably no 848 in 2008 because Mrs. Slick just announced Slick Jr.

CBRVFR · 03-24-2008, 02:39 PM

Congratulations. Plenty of time for the Ducati later. Then you can teach Slick Jr to do the desmodromic tune ups. Or mow the lawn while you do..

nhfirefighter13 · 03-24-2008, 02:47 PM

Slick, man. Slick!

Congrats!

bwhip · 03-24-2008, 03:09 PM

Great news - congrats! And kids vs. bikes - I'd take kids every time!

nhfirefighter13 · 03-24-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bwhip

And kids vs. bikes - I'd take kids every time!

Uhhhh, going by your track record, I beg to differ....

SheepOfBlue · 03-24-2008, 03:38 PM

Upgrades are not a bad thing

RedRider · 03-24-2008, 03:39 PM

Take my advice...buy the bike now, before starting the college fund!

Hammer · 03-24-2008, 03:44 PM

Congrats.

ONEvcs · 03-24-2008, 03:51 PM

Congratulations!!!
There's always time for a bike...

slickwill · 03-24-2008, 04:17 PM

I can't complain about the "no bike" thing because I was a willing participant in the incident that led to this.

Heavy-Dee · 03-24-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by slickwill

I can't complain about the "no bike" thing because I was a willing participant in the incident that led to this.

True, but you already did your part. Why should you continue to suffer?

slickwill · 03-24-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavy-Dee

True, but you already did your part. Why should you continue to suffer?

You make a good point. She got the new car she wanted and now the baby she has been begging for. I'll have to think about this one.

bwhip · 03-24-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

Uhhhh, going by your track record, I beg to differ....

As a matter of fact, I took a 20 year break from bikes while the kids were growing up, and over the last seven years have spent more than double on college what I have on bikes, Mr. Smarty-Pants, so nanny-nanny boo-boo!

nhfirefighter13 · 03-24-2008, 06:15 PM

slickwill · 03-24-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bwhip

As a matter of fact, I took a 20 year break from bikes while the kids were growing up, and over the last seven years have spent more than double on college what I have on bikes, Mr. Smarty-Pants, so nanny-nanny boo-boo!

I know things will definitely have to change. I'll probably bring the kids up on dirt bikes but I'm not sure how much longer I'll have the CBR (or Ducati). For now Mrs. Slick is our source of income and she'll probably cut back on work by at least half if not more once the baby is born. We'll be depending more on student loans so there won't be much discretionary spending until after I graduate. However, my parents made all four of us pay for college ourselves so I might do the same (three of us have now graduated and the fourth is well on his way). That way I can spend all the "college funds" on bikes.

DrHall · 03-24-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bwhip

As a matter of fact, I took a 20 year break from bikes while the kids were growing up, and over the last seven years have spent more than double on college what I have on bikes, Mr. Smarty-Pants, so nanny-nanny boo-boo!

Funny how that stuff works...

Congrats to you and Mrs. Slick, Slick!

seamus · 03-24-2008, 07:41 PM

Congrats on the addition to the family.

You should come to Grattan so we can throw you a just celebration.

CBR929RE · 03-24-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by slickwill

I can't complain about the "no bike" thing because I was a willing participant in the incident that led to this.

well lets hope so. just to be on the safe side when the baby is born compare his/her eyes with mailman's.

congrats on the bullseye

ND4SPD · 03-24-2008, 08:11 PM

Congrats Mr & Mrs Slick!

slickwill · 03-24-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CBR929RE

well lets hope so. just to be on the safe side when the baby is born compare his/her eyes with mailman's.

congrats on the bullseye

I just told her a few minutes ago that I wish it was the mailman's kid so that we could collect some child support.

JH41 · 03-25-2008, 02:42 AM

Congrats Slick!

After the first two my wife wants more, but I vetoed that idea and will use the money I save to buy more motorcycling goodness for the whole family.

-jh

oldfogey · 03-25-2008, 07:14 AM

My congratulations to Mr and Mrs Slick and best wishes for the next few months.

4theRide · 03-25-2008, 08:13 AM

Congratz Slick...!!!!

asiliat · 03-25-2008, 11:00 AM

congratz Slick... kiss sleep and $ goodbye.

slickwill · 07-11-2008, 10:31 AM

Well, yesterday it was determined that Slick Jr with for sure be Slick Jr, not Slick Jrette.

In anticipation of the news I rode to Omaha and test rode an 848 as pre-celebration.

848 Test Ride

BobcatSig · 07-11-2008, 10:34 AM

Even better! Get Slick Jr. dirt trackin' as soon as he can watch so we can all be a part of his racing entourage in 20 years! Congrats again!!

Jetbdude · 07-11-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by slickwill

Well, yesterday it was determined that Slick Jr with for sure be Slick Jr, not Slick Jrette.

In anticipation of the news I rode to Omaha and test rode an 848 as pre-celebration.

848 Test Ride

I somehow managed to miss that thread. Congrats man! That's awesome!!!

03-24-2008, 02:37 PM	#1
slickwill Paint it Black Join Date: 08-31-2007 Location: Idaho/Iowa Age: 29 Bike(s): XBR1250F4R Posts: 2,513	Why no 848 in '08 Probably no 848 in 2008 because Mrs. Slick just announced Slick Jr. __________________ If it has wheels, I've crashed it, and some things that don't skis, snowmobile, card board box, giant tube, sentra, dirtbike, lawn tractor, grandmas bread tray, kayak, canoe, raft, bicycle, waterskis, tobaggan, horse, ATV, Now my CBR (women)

03-24-2008, 02:39 PM	#2
CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 56 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 5,260	Congratulations. Plenty of time for the Ducati later. Then you can teach Slick Jr to do the desmodromic tune ups. Or mow the lawn while you do.. __________________ "...the TV also never took away the screwdriver and shoved it up the repairman's ass." Our own Mr.2nd Amendment, explaining the difference. Perfectly. Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant

03-24-2008, 02:47 PM	#3
nhfirefighter13 Whales are fast! Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Concord, NH Age: 33 Bike(s): The Mighty Nissan! Posts: 3,161 Images: 58	Slick, man. Slick! Congrats! __________________ http://www.kezerphotography.com "Ok, so what is the speed of dark?"

03-24-2008, 03:09 PM	#4
bwhip Every ride a gift... Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Idaho, USA Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus Posts: 4,105	Great news - congrats! And kids vs. bikes - I'd take kids every time! __________________ My Gallery

03-24-2008, 03:38 PM	#6
SheepOfBlue Your tax dollars at work Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Age: 46 Bike(s): CBR1000RR, RC51, VT500FT Posts: 6,865	Upgrades are not a bad thing __________________ When the past is allowed to fade to nothing then only chaos is left.

03-24-2008, 03:39 PM	#7
RedRider Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 49 Bike(s): 929 Posts: 2,613	Take my advice...buy the bike now, before starting the college fund!

03-24-2008, 03:44 PM	#8
Hammer Merry Christmas Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Indiana Age: 39 Bike(s): 05 Suzuki 600 Posts: 5,307 Images: 12	Congrats. __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

03-24-2008, 03:51 PM	#9
ONEvcs "Si vis pacem parabellum" Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Ft. Worth Age: 40 Bike(s): '05CBR1000RR. '07SXV5.5 Posts: 2,656 Images: 99	Congratulations!!! There's always time for a bike...

03-24-2008, 04:17 PM	#10
slickwill Paint it Black Join Date: 08-31-2007 Location: Idaho/Iowa Age: 29 Bike(s): XBR1250F4R Posts: 2,513	I can't complain about the "no bike" thing because I was a willing participant in the incident that led to this. __________________ If it has wheels, I've crashed it, and some things that don't skis, snowmobile, card board box, giant tube, sentra, dirtbike, lawn tractor, grandmas bread tray, kayak, canoe, raft, bicycle, waterskis, tobaggan, horse, ATV, Now my CBR (women)

03-24-2008, 06:15 PM	#14
nhfirefighter13 Whales are fast! Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Concord, NH Age: 33 Bike(s): The Mighty Nissan! Posts: 3,161 Images: 58	__________________ http://www.kezerphotography.com "Ok, so what is the speed of dark?"

03-24-2008, 07:41 PM	#17
seamus is feelin alright Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Rocket City Age: 34 Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650 Posts: 5,741	Congrats on the addition to the family. You should come to Grattan so we can throw you a just celebration. __________________ Ducit Amor Patriae Richard Herald, The Gentle Giant The nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools. --- Thucydides

03-24-2008, 08:11 PM	#19
ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,415 Images: 25	Congrats Mr & Mrs Slick! __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X "Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door"

03-25-2008, 02:42 AM	#21
JH41 Team Whale Watch Join Date: 12-27-2006 Bike(s): 01 XR400 Posts: 479	Congrats Slick! After the first two my wife wants more, but I vetoed that idea and will use the money I save to buy more motorcycling goodness for the whole family. -jh __________________ *- I told my wife: 4 bikes or 4 girlfriends.... she's letting me keep the bikes* - Cars lean the wrong way in turns.

03-25-2008, 07:14 AM	#22
oldfogey Senior member Join Date: 12-14-2006 Location: St Albans, UK Age: 56 Bike(s): Honda VFR800i, BSA Posts: 1,250	My congratulations to Mr and Mrs Slick and best wishes for the next few months. __________________ Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt - Herbert Hoover

03-25-2008, 08:13 AM	#23
4theRide Lost now found... Join Date: 05-18-2007 Location: Mobile, Al Age: 37 Bike(s): Bikeless.... ;-( Posts: 221	Congratz Slick...!!!!

03-25-2008, 11:00 AM	#24
asiliat Join Date: 01-10-2007 Bike(s): 2K 929 Posts: 555	congratz Slick... kiss sleep and $ goodbye.

07-11-2008, 10:31 AM	#25
slickwill Paint it Black Join Date: 08-31-2007 Location: Idaho/Iowa Age: 29 Bike(s): XBR1250F4R Posts: 2,513	Well, yesterday it was determined that Slick Jr with for sure be Slick Jr, not Slick Jrette. In anticipation of the news I rode to Omaha and test rode an 848 as pre-celebration. 848 Test Ride __________________ If it has wheels, I've crashed it, and some things that don't skis, snowmobile, card board box, giant tube, sentra, dirtbike, lawn tractor, grandmas bread tray, kayak, canoe, raft, bicycle, waterskis, tobaggan, horse, ATV, Now my CBR (women)

07-11-2008, 10:34 AM	#26
BobcatSig Supplier of one-liners and pithy comments Join Date: 05-28-2008 Location: Tragic City, MT Age: 28 Bike(s): CBR 929rr Repsol Posts: 769	Even better! Get Slick Jr. dirt trackin' as soon as he can watch so we can all be a part of his racing entourage in 20 years! Congrats again!!