[dviscusi]

wish i could keep it.  sad to see it go.

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/5147557014.html

[Farmer_John]

Outgrown it?

I just don't understand that concept. It's possible to have a ball on a moped!

Could this be the typical American "if some's enough, more's better" theme?

[mevocgt]

I Don't know Famrer_John, but I have an ST1300 in my garage being ignored for the CGT.  I sold my VFR750 to get it.  I love this little, slow, flickable, nimble fun machine.  Gonna tune it up for the tun soon. 

Anyway, good luck on the sale dviscusi....

[Farmer_John]

This is honestly one of the most enjoyable motorcycles I've owned since 1973...but not the smallest!

I wish him well too. At least if there are regrets, a new one will be available!

[medra42]

All the best to you on your future rides.

[skyfli]

I couldn't agree more Farmer-John.
The CGT is such an enjoyable bike that is a pleasure to own.
And when I'm not riding it I can tinker with it.
There is so much to love about this bike.

[dviscusi]

By outgrown I mean, I've laid the bike down twice. Once last year causing me to break my wrist and go through 7 months of what was the most miserable experience of my life and again last month causing an AC separation in my shoulder. I just don't trust it any longer. I thought the term "outgrown" sounded a lot better.

[gizzo]

Ah, too bad, mate. Crashing sucks and getting hurt sucks worse. Hope you have a positive time on the other bike. Looks like someone's going to get a nice bike at the right price. I don't want to sound condescending here but if you've gone down twice on this bike do you think you'll be any luckier on another? Maybe some rider training might help to get the confidence back up eh?
I visited my local enfield dealer yesterday to pick up a brake lever. He's selling a GT for a customer who, having done 2000km on it, has also had enough of it.
Good luck and take care.

[medra42]

By outgrown I mean, I've laid the bike down twice. Once last year causing me to break my wrist and go through 7 months of what was the most miserable experience of my life and again last month causing an AC separation in my shoulder. I just don't trust it any longer.

I mean.. going down sucks.. but it's pretty much never the bike's fault.

[ace.cafe]

Statistically, you are most likely to go down in your first year of riding, as you are just beginning to get your experience.
All my falls were very early in my riding lifetime.

Hope things work out for you.

[Farmer_John]

By outgrown I mean, I've laid the bike down twice. Once last year causing me to break my wrist and go through 7 months of what was the most miserable experience of my life and again last month causing an AC separation in my shoulder. I just don't trust it any longer. I thought the term "outgrown" sounded a lot better.

Well, sorry to hear that. But it's usually not the docile bikes that reach up and smack you in the head. It's the fast nasty ones!

Good luck. If you haven't, consider taking some on the bike training.

[dviscusi]

No, it's mine or another drivers fault but the bike didn't help. I drag knees on my 93 bandit gsf 400, 60mph-0 emergency stop and do the ton on it with full confidence. The conti has a high center of gravity for me I've noticed. I've recovered from skids on the bandit and a cb750; never on the Conti. Just can't trust it.

And yes, I've had the rider training. Only missed 1 point for touching my foot on the ground on the slow tight cornering part. I've been riding for a less than better part of 20 years. Only recently have I had the financial means to pursue motorcycling regularly.

[medra42]

So that explains the 'dropped everything' comment in the Craigslist! If you're out trying to hit 100mph and "drag knees" on the Conti, you're probably bound to send it down every now and then.

And considering the number of rocket and/or bagger riders I see hit 100+ mph on the interstate but can't keep the bike upright at the first light on the offramp, I'm starting to think that speed and control aren't exactly always related.

Anyway. Best to you. I have to wonder if you'll find a trade for the thing.

[dviscusi]

i agree, you're right, they're definitely not related!  especially since i was going 15mph or less in a straight line in both crashes.  slipped on oil in the first one where i broke my wrist and the one last month a woman STOPPED to turn, not slow down (EXACT same thing happened to my buddy, who's never been down, on his '95 harley last week), on my cross street in my own neighborhood.  intersection was absolute garbage.  i never go that way either.  i only took it because my other cross street got washed out because of all the rain we had and they had just repaved it less than a year prior.  see below:

[pmanaz1973]

Just curious, what bike are you looking to get into after you sell your Conti?

Hopefully you are not giving up riding completely? 

Best of luck.