Ever regret selling something and wish you could get it back?

krichard · krichard's Garage

11 years ago when I was leaving home to go off to college I sold my 1989 YSR-50 to pay some bills. If you are not familiar with a YSR-50 it is similar to the Pocket bikes you see all over the place, but much higher quality and a blast to ride. They're street legal as well.

Anyway, I have always regretted selling it and wished I could find the one I sold and get it back. Not any YSR-50, I wanted mine back, it was custom painted to match a Kawasaki Ninja from the same time period and I loved it.

Well I was surfing craigslist on Saturday 12-31 and what do you know I see an add for a YSR-50. I click the link and had to do a double take at the pictures. It looked way too familiar. I asked the seller some questions and low and behold this was infact the bike I sold 11 years ago. It was a little banged up but nothing that can't be made perfect again. I had to have it back.

I picked it up tonight and spent some time riding it around the neighborhood, what a blast. Funny thing is the price has gone up alot on these since I sold it a decade ago. I paid 3x what I sold it for.

Here's a pic:

craigster59 · craigster59's Garage

Just my Soul, but the Devil keeps tellin' me "No friggin way, It's mine!"

SlowToady · 01-03-2006, 08:13 PM

Not me, yet, I'm too young, but I know my dad would kill to have his 1949 Indian Chief back.

M.D. Holloway · 01-03-2006, 08:15 PM

ya, my 5pc vintage Slingerland with a Speed King kick and a beevy of Zils, 2 sided toms with Remo oil-filled black dots with deadringers and the crispest chrome snare with cat gut underneath (sounded like you were ripping lettuce when you did a roll!).

I must have spent hours on that kit adjusting it just right so that all components provided optimal height to whiz around it with minimal effort.

Now your making want to cruz e-bay!

craigster59 · craigster59's Garage

Well yeah, drums too. I sold a Slingerland snare that sounded like a "crack shot". Best snare I ever owned, hard to replace. And a set of Roto Toms to a guy who wanted to "rack" them "unskinned" like Terry Bozio and they sounded like low pitched chimes. Those I could probably pick back up.

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

I wouldn't mind having my Norton Commando 850 JPS back.

(like this)

Shuie · 08:45 PM

Guitars. Lots of guitars. Amps also. I dont miss the amps so much, I just should have waited longer to sell them

alf · 01-03-2006, 08:52 PM

A 1950s Omega Seamaster Chronograph that i was wearing when my first son was born. Sold it to pay some bills while i was in grad school. Found another just like it when i went back to work but it isn't the same

I will give it to my son when he has his first child.

alf

tabs · 01-03-2006, 09:54 PM

Yeah a few pieces of Modern furniture from the late 40's that I sold off.

jim72911t · 01-03-2006, 10:05 PM

Maybe I shouldn't ask, but why would you paint a Yamaha to look like a Kawasaki?

Anyway, the bike looks great and I'm glad you were able to get it back.

BTW, years ago, I rode a YSR-50 with a YZ125 motor stuffed in there. Scary, to say the least.

Congrats,
Jim

Now, if only I could find the '72 Datsun 510 I sold to help fund another semester in college. Baby blue with a black vinyl roof, L20B, Z rims. Sold to a guy in Long Beach back in '91 or so. Keep your eyes peeled, will ya?

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

A couple of girlfriends, but the whiteslavers paid so well...

VINMAN · 01-04-2006, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by red-beard
A couple of girlfriends, but the whiteslavers paid so well...

Lmao!

My old Chris Craft sport fisherman. Best boat I ever had.
My Sportster.

legion · 01-04-2006, 05:24 AM

My old 300D.

My wife tells me I'm only allowed to have one money-pit German car at a time.

Nader · 01-04-2006, 05:33 AM

These are the reasons why I never have and never will sell anything off. Some day I'm gonna be that crazy old guy with all the badass iron. Long live storage facilities!

krichard · krichard's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by jim72911t
Maybe I shouldn't ask, but why would you paint a Yamaha to look like a Kawasaki?

I figured someone would ask. I actually bought the bike from a friend who had it painted to match his full size ninja. Those bike were pretty popular back then so it had some cool factor to have a pint size "ninja" to cruz Sonic. All the ladies loved it

targa911S · 01-04-2006, 06:50 AM

Every single guitar and gun I have ever sold.

Danskman · 01-04-2006, 08:04 AM

I'd love to have my '73 Datsun 510 back. That car was so much fun, both on the street and at autocross.

Actually, it'd be fun to have my '71 Pinto back too...

(not too ashamed to admit I had one - it was fun in high school)

Oh, and the '86 Gibson Les Paul Studio. That would be cool.

cashflyer · 01-04-2006, 08:21 AM

My virginity.
No, wait... I paid to... nevermind. (JK!)

I wish I still had my 72 GTO and my 70 Dart Swinger (factory 340).
That's about it.

Drago · Drago's Garage

My old BMX bike - SE Racing PK Ripper

My first Mt. Bike - Miyata Ridgerunner...lugged cromoly goodness

My first car - '72 Chevelle, burn orange w/ a white vinyl top.

My Dad's old '75 280Z.

vash · vash's Garage

i sold a perfect nikon F. (gambling hell)
and a hasselblad lens,

and when i was younger, i sold a Mini 14. all very sad indeed.