bernardfeay
Free Member
I replied to a post last week when a member was looking to buy a Harley. I mentioned that I had been checking out a Yamaha Virago. The bike was on Polish plates and the HMRC people did everything possible to make sure I knew it would be fraught with problems. So, I missed out on that bike. But....
I have had quite a day of it looking at two identical motorbikes. The first had been owned by a lady who had just retired and got a touch of arthritis. She assured me it was still possible to get your leg over. I politely declined her offer but it was a nice bike and I will be making a bid. Then I set off to see the second bike. The owner was selling due to "health" problems. When I arrived there was nobody home. Eventually, they rolled up and we opened the garage to take a look at the bike. The wife was very worried about her husband who was very unstable on his legs. She needed me to hold him up and make sure he didn't fall. He was equally convinced that he was in fine shape and did not need any help. It soon became apparent that he had some age related problems and I finished up dividing my time between keeping him vertical and stopping him riding the bike and heading off into the sunset. We went into the house for a cup of tea and a chat. He did not know we were in March, he thought he had been riding the bike last week and his wife should stop worrying about him. All in all a very sad tale. Dementia might come to all of us and I have nothing but admiration for those who have to cope with the condition in all its many forms. She was kind, tolerant and slow to grumble, all quite humbling in its way. Sadly, they wanted top whack for the bike and I had to leave them to it. My bid on the other bike won't happen until Sunday. Hope it all goes well. Carers - I take my hat off to you.
I have had quite a day of it looking at two identical motorbikes. The first had been owned by a lady who had just retired and got a touch of arthritis. She assured me it was still possible to get your leg over. I politely declined her offer but it was a nice bike and I will be making a bid. Then I set off to see the second bike. The owner was selling due to "health" problems. When I arrived there was nobody home. Eventually, they rolled up and we opened the garage to take a look at the bike. The wife was very worried about her husband who was very unstable on his legs. She needed me to hold him up and make sure he didn't fall. He was equally convinced that he was in fine shape and did not need any help. It soon became apparent that he had some age related problems and I finished up dividing my time between keeping him vertical and stopping him riding the bike and heading off into the sunset. We went into the house for a cup of tea and a chat. He did not know we were in March, he thought he had been riding the bike last week and his wife should stop worrying about him. All in all a very sad tale. Dementia might come to all of us and I have nothing but admiration for those who have to cope with the condition in all its many forms. She was kind, tolerant and slow to grumble, all quite humbling in its way. Sadly, they wanted top whack for the bike and I had to leave them to it. My bid on the other bike won't happen until Sunday. Hope it all goes well. Carers - I take my hat off to you.