Now I have a dilemma

[hANNAbONE]

pretty one dimensional scoot...I'd go for a used Speed Triple - easy on the insurance costs, easy on the fuel,
got enough force to raise the front rim at any twist of the loud grip.
Sounds incredible and you can get parts cheaply, and farkles.
Dat's what I did a week ago...

 

[ptfjjj]

pretty one dimensional scoot...I'd go for a used Speed Triple - easy on the insurance costs, easy on the fuel,
got enough force to raise the front rim at any twist of the loud grip.
Sounds incredible and you can get parts cheaply, and farkles.
Dat's what I did a week ago...

Now dat's one sweet looking bike. Congrats on picking that one up!

 

[switchback]

...what a PITA it is to sell bikes.

Ain't that the truth.

Despite the above fact, you only live once, and can't take anything with you when you are gone.

 

[colorider]

Despite the above fact, you only live once, and can't take anything with you when you are gone.

And as my lovely bride always tells me "You will never see a U-Haul at the cemetery"

 

[protondecay123]

I have the opportunity of buying a V-Max and I really want a machine like that. I can get it for silly money .... but these things are ridiculous .... they eat tyres, drink fuel like its goin' out of fashion, are totally impractical but I love 'em. Trouble is I'd have to lose a bike to do it ... which one. :-\

I was there in mid May. Test rode a V-Max and was gobsmacked by the power rush!. It actually held the road much better than I expected as well. Lined up the Yamaha credit line and the day before I went down to the dealer called down to Alabama to see if someone had backed out on a Super Ten. Here I am waiting now.

The VMax would look bad ass going down Lazelle at the Sturgis Rally. It definitely has the muscles for flexing.

The Super Ten is the bike to ride just about everywhere. Interstates, dirt roads, etc. Also I can two up with the better half on it. Those were my primary reasons for staying with the Super Ten, but if you don't I understand. The acceleration is incredible. Also consider a Diavel. :lamp:

 

[markjenn]

I'm going to show my age here, but I'll counter all this "you only live once" bravado to point out that you almost never hear someone older say, "You know, I wish I had spent more on frivolous toys when I was younger." I walk around my house now and wish I had the money back for lots of stuff that seemed like a good idea at the time.

Trips, experiences, friendships, kids, etc - take risks and go for it. But ownership of toys is a transitory pleasure and quickly forgotten.

- Mark

 

[jajpko]

Mark, for me it is not the ownership of the toys, it is the friends I have made along the way. Many of which I would have never met, but for the toys..

 

[markjenn]

Mark, for me it is not the ownership of the toys, it is the friends I have made along the way. Many of which I would have never met, but for the toys..

True, but my guess is that you'll meet more new friends (and probably a more interesting class of news friends) buying an old Vespa or CB350 for $750 then you'll meet spending $20K on a high-bling muscle bike. One thing I've discovered is that the amount you spend on a sport/hobby is not proportional to the enjoyment you get out of it - in fact, I think they're often inversely proportional. The old saying that you don't own possessions, they own you, has a lot of truth in it.

Believe me, I've bought a lot of crap over the years, so I preach more than I practice. Moto lust can overcome me as bad as they next guy and I have a S1000RR in my garage to prove it. But as I said before, I have learned how important the cooling-off period is.

- Mark

 

[colorider]

I'm going to show my age here, but I'll counter all this "you only live once" bravado to point out that you almost never hear someone older say, "You know, I wish I had spent more on frivolous toys when I was younger." I walk around my house now and wish I had the money back for lots of stuff that seemed like a good idea at the time.

Trips, experiences, friendships, kids, etc - take risks and go for it. But ownership of toys is a transitory pleasure and quickly forgotten.

- Mark

You probably won't hear me say it as for the most part I have lived and enjoyed all my "toys". And you can take your same statement and modify it a bit to say you will never hear an older person say "I wish I had never bought/enjoyed such and such when I was younger".

You cannot take it with you - so enjoy it now - regardless if it's a toy or something (seemingly) sensible.

And yes, this is coming from a senior person.

 

[markjenn]

And you can take your same statement and modify it a bit to say you will never hear an older person say "I wish I had never bought/enjoyed such and such when I was younger".

Actually, I think older people say this quite frequently. That was exactly my point. Possessions are fleeting things and that's why I think the "you only live once" saying is poorly served when it is put to the task of "buy more stuff while you can". In the end, platitudes can be bent around to rationalize almost any decision and are not very useful in making decisions like this.

Enough of this. I'm sure Swagger is tiring of this; I sure am. If he bought the bike, have fun with it.

- Mark

 

[colorider]

Enough of this. I'm sure Swagger is tiring of this; I sure am. If he bought the bike, have fun with it.

- Mark

Whatever - just don't take it all too seriously. Before you know it life will have passed you by and you will have missed out on a lot of enjoyment.........

 

[Swagger]

Sheesh that all got real heavy .... Update. Didn't make my mind up in time and I'm now away for a little while ... no bike riding If I'm fortunate enough to survive this next stint ??? If the VMax is still around when we return I'll consider it further .... chances are my fickle little mind will have acquired a new target of opportunity Appreciate all of those thoughts on bikes and life generally. Later.