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Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 8, 2013 - 03:46pm PT
We are still shy of getting the full Planet Granite match, so I am thinking of selling my motorcycle and giving ALL the money to the ASCA. Retail value is in the $1500-2000 range. Which is not enough/worth it for me to sell it to a stranger (this things delivers at least 3K worth of torque-y fun). But if it goes to the SuperTopo/ASCA community, AND that money is matched by PG so that we are in the 3-4K range... then totally worth it!

 Honda 1999 VTR 1000 (996 cc)
 38,XXX miles
 30-40 mpg
 some cracked plastic and minor scrapes but runs great
 located in San Anselmo CA
 stoopid fast
 SuperTopo Memeber Wayne W approved... thanks Wayne, its been the best bike ever, but i just dont ride it much now that I got my electric go cart... err car
 all the specs >> here

ill throw in a complete collection of supertopo books and a leather jacket! You can also bid on a complete collection of supertopo books >> HERE


If interested, let me know and I will go out to the garage and take more pictures

Other Ways to Support ASCA
 >>Click Here to Make a Donation and have it matched by Planet Granite
 Bid on items in the Outdoor Gear eBay Online Auction >>See Items Here
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mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Aug 8, 2013 - 05:44pm PT
^^^^^You guys should race!

Call it the Marin Mayhem or something.





jwong

Trad climber
LA, CA
Aug 8, 2013 - 05:48pm PT
I don't need a bike, but this was a good reminder. Just made a donation.

Good luck with the sale and fundraising.

Jason
the Fet

climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
Aug 8, 2013 - 05:51pm PT
Just made a donation too. If CMAC can give up his bike I can give up a little cash.
Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Aug 8, 2013 - 06:45pm PT
Go pros on YouTube.

Do that!
HighDesertDJ

Trad climber
Aug 8, 2013 - 06:48pm PT
Two legendary big wall psychos motorcycle racing on public roads? What could possibly go wrong?
HighTraverse

Trad climber
Bay Area
Aug 8, 2013 - 06:55pm PT
Funny looking' go kart ya got there Chris! I mean that bubble shaped thingy.
Yer swallowing' the whole climate change thingy hook line and sinker?

yeah…me too.

38K miles. That machine is just hitting it's stride. Take decent care of it and it's good for another 50K easy.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 8, 2013 - 08:08pm PT
Lets go Klaus! Free all weekend except for a BBQ on sunday. Hopefully the bike will survive to be sold!

Thank you all for the donations!
wayne w

Trad climber
the nw
Aug 8, 2013 - 08:19pm PT
This bike is an incredible deal for a great cause. It has been garaged, and with regular oil changes (Mobil One works great in my Superhawk and makes shifting smoother) it will run like a top for at least another 60,000 miles.
It also has an upgraded rear shock, so if you were to upgrade the front shock springs (a relatively inexpensive upgrade, especially considering the price Chris is selling it for) you would have a bike that accelerates and handles almost as well as a Ducati, for a fraction of the price.
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
Aug 8, 2013 - 08:22pm PT
Is that Matt Damon in the pic??
Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Aug 8, 2013 - 08:25pm PT
I would buy that bike in a heartbeat, but I live on the other side of the country right now.

Somebody buy that, it's a smokin' deal!
perswig

climber
Aug 8, 2013 - 08:56pm PT
Is that Matt Damon in the pic??

I'm thinking Tom Brady, Bluey.
Dale
ms55401

Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
Aug 9, 2013 - 12:09am PT
I wager $15 that Klaus will win and $9 that neither Mac nor Klaus scatters brain matter along the highway. That's up to $24 to the cause of safe climbing.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2013 - 12:24am PT
Sat 2am sounds perfect. But I need a spread on the betting... I am a 5.5 motorcycle rider. Like I finish within 5 minutes of u?

What time we meet?
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2013 - 12:25am PT
Here are more photos of the bike for the two folks currently interested

https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A75nhQSTDpUlt
WBraun

climber
Aug 9, 2013 - 01:27am PT
Chris McNamara

If you have an extra paypal card reader can you send me one?

I haven't got mine from paypal yet.

If not no big deal .....
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2013 - 03:10pm PT
gladly, what is your address? you can send me a message if you dont want to post it on this thread
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2013 - 03:11pm PT
Klaus, sounds good. Can you actually teach me how to ride before we race? haha. 6am monday morning?
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2013 - 03:20pm PT
Sold the bike! another $3500 coming to the ASCA with the Planet Granite match.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2013 - 08:26pm PT
oops, looks like the bike will be in the hands of the new owner monday... sunday am?
Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Aug 9, 2013 - 08:46pm PT
This race should happen.

The Devils Slide is a perfect stretch of road for this.
Jon Beck

Trad climber
Oceanside
Aug 9, 2013 - 09:54pm PT
Does the new owner know that he/she purchased an obligation to race?
ms55401

Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
Aug 9, 2013 - 11:43pm PT
yer gonna die!!!!

and yer gonna die!!!!!!!!!


some bystanders might die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pretty sure someone will die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1


why not go to Stinson and see who can throw the longest seed, eh? wouldn't even put someone's eye out.
Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Aug 9, 2013 - 11:56pm PT
Yeah!
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Aug 10, 2013 - 03:21pm PT
chris if you happen to be updating your
will i'd gladly oblige you as the inheritee of supertopo.

not to be morbid,
im sure you'll have a good and safe last
ride before the motorcycle transfers pink.
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Aug 10, 2013 - 03:22pm PT
clause,
kris said sunday, a.m.,
upthread.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 10, 2013 - 03:50pm PT
why selling? i just don't ride it anymore now that i have my electric go cart of a car. but i am eyeing the zero… it just needs to come down in price A LOT

just to be clear, since there is about 110% chance klaus will win... since i have never raced and dont really know how to ride... what % of the 1k goes to the asca? wait, i never really agreed to this betting thing. BUT, once klaus wins , i will donate 1 k to the asca and buy him two cases of beer (not paying for gas or speeding tickets)

yes 5:45 still works on sunday

the new owner has encouraged the race. my goal is to finish within 5 minutes of klaus. and apparently its a 7 minute ride for him!

12 minutes is my time to beat!
Nohea

Trad climber
Living Outside the Statist Quo
Aug 11, 2013 - 09:24pm PT
Who won?
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 12, 2013 - 02:11pm PT
didnt race and the bike is now with its new owner, a climber from Bishop. BUT ill buy Eric some beer because he would have won and my wife donated her carbon fiber road bike which just sold for $1480... which will all go to the ASCA... so everyone wins.

And once i get my >> Zero Electric Motorcycle, one day, then its back to Devils Slide!
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 15, 2013 - 10:20am PT
Today (august 15) is the last day to donate to Planet Granite and have the donation matched.

 >>Click Here to Make a Donation

Many thanks to everyone that has donated already or bid on auction items!
slobmonster

Trad climber
OAK (nee NH)
Aug 15, 2013 - 11:20am PT
Those Zero bikes look great, but ho man the price!

(But, then, maybe it's a Tesla with only 2 wheels.)
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 15, 2013 - 01:49pm PT
yeah, the price is holding me back... a lot
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