I came to say what Falutin said.

We don’t just paint things all willy-nilly... it was probably due for a re-paint.

Any Coasties on here that can tell me about that hoist on their hawk?

That’s funny right there. I’m not even horsing around. Was it one of the Steeda parts you could order?

On a non-pun comment: I would have that horse carved up and make leather seats out of him (if I wasn’t at fault).

XB12R. Because (the real) Buell is no more. And this is as close as he was able to get with a mass-marketed American sportbike.

Blocks checked:
Good performer.
Novel design (for better or worse).
Unique.
From a producer that doesn’t really exist anymore.
‘Murrica.

$4k-7k.

Linky:
This example in yellow.

The wing... The wing is too much for nondouches in my age group. You nailed it.

I am still five years away from a cool 4-door myself. I have to wear out this old tacoma first.

keep the faith, brother! I’m 33... about a decade away from you. And when I was 23, the SVT focus had like 170hp. And I wanted it. Badly.

Damn...

Much like my opinion of any country (to include my own):

Lana... The Tactilneck!”

Sweet... a “Black and slightly-darker-black interior.” My inner-Archer is pleased.

Not surprising considering all the branches that use the beast.

And I would have no great answer for the question.

If you are thinking about cost, consider some other factors that are important:

Mathematically, taking out an A to make it an L has a net gain of... 0 aircraft.

Aircraft are essentially “new” throughout their lives. The only thing that is allowed to age is the frame and most of the skin. That’s it. Transmissions come and go. Engines come and go. Drive shafts come and go. Etc. 90% of an aircraft is…

Well Damn! Love that old sexy snake and I’d love to give that Z a spin with all that shp.

Yes, I have delivered two myself to Redstone (where they get refitted/stripped before auction).

The Russians did it... I don’t know which bird they used but it probably was an AN-2 for most of the trials.

Generally, I’d agree.

Oh, Rucker... gotta love mother-Rucker. I think I get to avoid it for a few more years before the next professional course... but I will have to return.