New bike or financial sense

[slofox]

This is driving me goddam crazy...

If you have read THIS (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/121570-Test-ride) thread, you will know that I was stupid enough to take a 600 gixxer out for a test ride. Now I have lost interest in the SV and want the gixxer. But I have to spend money to make the swap - at a time when I am under some financial duress...There is some (most actually) of the money there, but I should use it to reduce my bank loan. AND I have to find a couple G of my own on top of that...this is keeping me awake at night - part of me says "ahhh fukkit - get the friggin bike before you die or get too old to ride it" and the other bit (carping bloody bit) says "be sensible - you'll regret spending that money on yet another toy..."

So, dear KB'ers, what would your collective wisdom advise? Financial security or new bike?

Votes please...

[Headbanger]

Didn't read your post, Just buy the damn bike.

You only live once.







Please note, I am not a professional financial adviser, But then again, Those fuckers have sent more people broke then anyone else.

[Genie]

Very tricky.....follow your head or your heart? Geez man, personally for me, I'd be inclined to think - fuck it - buy the bike, you have only one life and it needs to be enjoyed. but then again, you do already have a bike.

Sounds a little like you got a bit tired of the wife, went and a had a wee flirt and now your commitment is being tested :lol: (sorry)

What is financial security? Say you buy the bike and 6 months later you have a financial crisis, you can always downgrade .... go on have a play. enjoy yourself before you do get too old to enjoy it. This is why you work hard...to enjoy the rewards. You deserve it.

[MSTRS]

It's the things you wanted to do, but didn't, that you will regret. Usually.
At least the Gixxer will be in the 'cheaper' rego bracket...

[Headbanger]

If I didn't have to answer to the wife and provide a certain level of comfort for the kids, I'd sell our house, buy a shed, fill it with toys, and live in the shed along side all my wicked shit.

[onearmedbandit]

On one hand, it's not like they are going to stop making GSXR600's so you could hold off and get into a better financial position...

However...

...life is for living. It sounds like you are in a position to make a purchase and still service your loan etc (otherwise you wouldn't have even asked the question). The desire is here now, the time is right, you are alive, still able to ride, so my vote is buy the bike. Tomorrow your life could change in so many possible ways that rule out ever riding again, or buying a bike being put off until a lot longer. So, carpe diem.

[EJK]

Bikes come and go.

Money?... not so comes.

[slofox]

It's the things you wanted to do, but didn't, that you will regret. Usually....

Ermmmm "usually" is the operative word here - some of the things I wanted to do and did got me into deeeep shit before today...(she wasn't even that nice either...)

[Headbanger]

I think we should have a KB'er think tank in your liquor shop while you go and do some more test riding.

[avgas]

Something tells me your better off keeping the SV.
If you had a GSXR, you may be paying for more than just a bike.

[onearmedbandit]

Something tells me your better off keeping the SV.
If you had a GSXR, you may be paying for more than just a bike.

[opening myself up here] How's that?

[Cayman911]

I agree with EJ.

its not like you dont have a bike atm, the SV is still epic and functioning. so you could hold the bike off until you're financial issues are over. then get a gixxer so you can properly enjoy it.

What good is a gixxer if you dont have the gas money for it? :D

[wysper]

Jesus - I feel your pain. I am thinking of trading my SV on something I can't afford either.

I am leaning towards - fuck it, just do it. But that is because I am normally a - don't spend it if you don't have it kinda guy.
And having two kids now I fear I will never just have the money again! So at some point I will have to stretch the finances if I want to get another bike.

You can always sell the bike again - sure you will lose a bit of money. Only you will know if that is enough to make things really bad for yourself.

[imdying]

You can't buy time. You can however buy a bike. You can also get more money. Of course you need to weigh that against just how big the bank loan is.

Do you have too many (unused) toys that could be sold to make inroads on the bank loan? I know I need to get rid of some of the impulse crap that I've brought, but I can never be bothered with the hassle of posting it etc..


Oh, and ride the 750 too. And take an early GSXR1000 for a hoon, you'll love the torque to bits.

[Katman]

Didn't read your post, Just buy the damn bike.

You only live once.


Says the man with -$8 in his account.

:whistle:

[Genie]

I think we should have a KB'er think tank in your liquor shop while you go and do some more test riding.

what a fantastic idea.....

[Maha]

Truthfully slofox?
You know the answer, thats why you started the thread.
You do not need any persuasion form any of us on what to do with your money.
Go with what your head tells you.

[YellowDog]

This is driving me goddam crazy...

If you have read THIS (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/121570-Test-ride) thread, you will know that I was stupid enough to take a 600 gixxer out for a test ride. Now I have lost interest in the SV and want the gixxer. But I have to spend money to make the swap - at a time when I am under some financial duress...There is some (most actually) of the money there, but I should use it to reduce my bank loan. AND I have to find a couple G of my own on top of that...this is keeping me awake at night - part of me says "ahhh fukkit - get the friggin bike before you die or get too old to ride it" and the other bit (carping bloody bit) says "be sensible - you'll regret spending that money on yet another toy..."

So, dear KB'ers, what would your collective wisdom advise? Financial security or new bike?

Votes please...

I went through this pain a couple of years ago. I was then fortunate enough to get told to go faark myself by my crap employer, which was just enough cash to buy the bike I was struggling to justify.

Wife didn't understand however I couldn't hear her over the revving with my helmet on :)

[Hiflyer]

Putting a younger (yet probably wrong) view on it.

you are obviously taken by this bike. How bad is the financial things, no details needed, just on a scale of 1 to "Melbourne storm"

If it's melbourne storm, then leave it obviously. But Money can be earnt if the financial troubles are not thaaat bad.

Hope it helps.

[Smifffy]

Wasn't it you that posted a few months back that you had made the final payments on the SV?

I'd say if you still have the same kind of repayment coin available, and the other financial circumstances haven't changed then go for it. The way I look at mine is "If i got really in the shit and had to quit at half market value for a quick sale, other than the pain of losing that money would it clear any debt owed?" (or 75% of market value, or whatever risk you are prepared to carry).

[Headbanger]

Says the man with -$8 in his account.

:whistle:

I have a cunning plan.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=286672048

[spajohn]

I hate to be the voice of reason but if you are stressed about money now, have a good bike already, and have a bank loan, you could end up hating the bike if you loan further money to get it. I say pay off your loan...then sort a new bike. It is easy to save, even just a little, when you are debt free, but it is fuckin hard to get ahead when you even have the smallest loan over your head.

[EJK]

One more thing. If you could have afford it, you would have gone and bought it already.

[slofox]

Truthfully slofox?
You know the answer, thats why you started the thread.
You do not need any persuasion form any of us on what to do with your money.
Go with what your head tells you.

My head says one thing. My heart says another...

Oh and I like the think tank idea, Headbanger...

[slofox]

Wasn't it you that posted a few months back that you had made the final payments on the SV?

I'd say if you still have the same kind of repayment coin available, and the other financial circumstances haven't changed then go for it. The way I look at mine is "If i got really in the shit and had to quit at half market value for a quick sale, other than the pain of losing that money would it clear any debt owed?" (or 75% of market value, or whatever risk you are prepared to carry).

Yeah that was me. But I sure don't want to deal with MTF again - too expensive. But i wouldn't have to do that - just use ALL of the bank funds instead of giving a little back...


I hate to be the voice of reason but if you are stressed about money now, have a good bike already, and have a bank loan, you could end up hating the bike if you loan further money to get it. I say pay off your loan...then sort a new bike. It is easy to save, even just a little, when you are debt free, but it is fuckin hard to get ahead when you even have the smallest loan over your head.

The current bike has 42,600km on it. Another year will increase that to around 60,000k. At which point it would lose lotsa value. Rather flick it now...

[ckai]

It's the things you wanted to do, but didn't, that you will regret. Usually.
At least the Gixxer will be in the 'cheaper' rego bracket...

This is true...and using this reasoning to do/buy something is why some people get in the shit ;) also why I've had to "retrain" the wife as to not going out and buying whatever she wants because "you only live once". I'm not talking girly things like clothes, I'm talking shit like cars.

But I do totally agree. You don't want to not do something and continue life kicking yourself saying I should of. I have regretted doing a few things (that cost money) but managed to sort through it without too much difficulty. It's when you really stretch yourself that the shit will hit the fan eventually.


I think we should have a KB'er think tank in your liquor shop while you go and do some more test riding.

This is similar to what I was going to suggest of "sell more wine". :)


Putting a younger (yet probably wrong) view on it.

you are obviously taken by this bike. How bad is the financial things, no details needed, just on a scale of 1 to "Melbourne storm"

If it's melbourne storm, then leave it obviously. But Money can be earnt if the financial troubles are not thaaat bad.

Hope it helps.

Melbourne Storm...hahah love it. Good way to put it. Totally agree with this and if heart is slightly winning over head then this should be the decider.

[imdying]

A car salesman once told me that when he thought he had someone about cornered, he'd ask them what he could do that would make them sign up there and then. Bike shops want to sell bikes, maybe ring them and say take another grand off the price (or another grand for your bike, or whatever) and the deal is done, and see what happens. Worst they can do is laugh in your face... and if you're that close that it's hard to pick either way, see if they can essentially make the decision for you (cause it sounds like it's all about the money). And take the 750 for a hoon, and an early model GSXR1000, you'll loooooove the torque (and they're cheap!).

[98tls]

Do it mate,lifes to short.Fwiw i would be looking hard at the 750 myself.

[Smifffy]

Yeah that was me. But I sure don't want to deal with MTF again - too expensive. But i wouldn't have to do that - just use ALL of the bank funds instead of giving a little back...



The current bike has 42,600km on it. Another year will increase that to around 60,000k. At which point it would lose lotsa value. Rather flick it now...

42,600 happy Km's - until that strumpet of a gixxer came along and turned your head, stroked your ego and caused inappropriate erections. She is only after your money, you know. Oh sure it seemed harmless at first, the odd smile, a sly glance in her direction, a relaxed laugh at a little joke shared.

What of the tags? Oh those tags, didn't you and the SV have so much fun collecting tags together, the fine spring mornings, the warm summer nights and those long autumn afternoons together, just the two of you, taking happy memories.

But no, you want the curves, those long legs, you hear her voice in your dreams, that those not so smitten would most likely call a high pitched whine.

She glistens there with her painted face, it's all for show you know, once she has you hooked the spots and blemishes will appear...


Ooops sorry - need a tissue now, maybe I'll go take her for a ride myself - you know she's that kind of girl...

[onearmedbandit]

A car salesman once told me that when he thought he had someone about cornered, he'd ask them what he could do that would make them sign up there and then.

You believed a car salesman? Especially that one lol? But yes, you are right. The saying 'If I couldja would ya?' comes to mind. In other words, 'if I could only pay x amount, would you accept it'. Except we used it in reverse, 'if I could get you $200 more for your trade, would you sign up now?'.

[Pussy]

Look at it this way.... do you want to enjoy life, or be the richest cadaver in the cemetary?

[Stirts]

Look at it this way.... do you want to enjoy life, or be the richest cadaver in the cemetary?

You must spread some around before giving it to Pussy again! :doh: :o

Slofox you should buy it!

[slofox]

Do it mate,lifes to short.Fwiw i would be looking hard at the 750 myself.

Aaugh! Begone tempter! I'm in enough trouble with this vixen of a sixxer. (Actually the 750 is WELL out of my range...)

[98tls]

Aaugh! Begone tempter! I'm in enough trouble with this vixen of a sixxer. (Actually the 750 is WELL out of my range...)

Dont be so sure,get a price to swap on both bikes,take it away mull it over awhile,if the 750 isnt way outta the realms of possiblity then ring them back and let them know thats the one you prefer but $s the problem,tell them you are thinking of panning the whole thing and waiting awhile to save some more $ if the salesman is worth his salt he will ask what the difference figure needs to be to have you buy the 750,he probably wont like your answer but he may well come back with a cracker deal that you just have to take,who knows.They sell a unit you get a great deal.In my years selling both cars and bikes ive seen some pretty sweet deals done when the pressures on.Never forget that your in the drivers seat,you have money and they want it,they have a bike which they dont want,they need you to have it.Simple.

[Mom]

I think we should have a KB'er think tank in your liquor shop while you go and do some more test riding.

Hmmmmm, we may have to tast test some of the stock for saleability issues though :yes:

[gsx83esd]

just buy the damn thing , you will be glad you did . i was!!!!

[YellowDog]

Give up the booze, and she's yours!

Oops, booze is your business :no:

[trailblazer]

go on you have already answered your own questions. If it was me i would just get it thats what i do with all my toy's. Ummmmm but thats probably why i have no money Lol.

[firefighter]

you will know that I was stupid enough to take a 600 gixxer out for a test ride. Now I have lost interest in the SV and want the gixxer. But I have to spend money to make the swap - at a time when I am under some financial duress...

Not to state the obvious, but I do'nt suppose there is one just as nice elsewhere for a few bob cheaper? (it has'nt seemed to come up) Why is this particular one so special?

[Toaster]

Look at it this way.... do you want to enjoy life, or be the richest cadaver in the cemetary?

mmm cadavers........

[Toaster]

Do it mate,lifes to short.Fwiw i would be looking hard at the 750 myself.

Agreed, if the budget is there for it, the 750 is by far the best balanced bike I have ever owned. Just awesome. Maybe consider a used model a few years old or so Slofox?

[Indiana_Jones]

I'm gonna play to boring card and say wait for a little while and save your pennies.

As it's been said you have a nice working bike at the moment so enjoy it while you save.

But you do only live once.....do as you will, it's your fucknig money!

-Indy

[DMNTD]

Look at it this way.... do you want to enjoy life, or be the richest cadaver in the cemetary?

Life's short, lick all the lollies!

[slofox]

Why is this particular one so special?

Can't really answer that - it just got into my mind the moment I sat on it...

[slofox]

Life's short, lick all the lollies!

What are you up to huh? Posting at 4.16am in the morning?

Lick all the lollies? Yeah - that sounds like me - totally self indulgent. Which is probably why I'm not a rich bugger...

[DMNTD]

What are you up to huh? Posting at 4.16am in the morning?

Lick all the lollies? Yeah - that sounds like me - totally self indulgent. Which is probably why I'm not a rich bugger...

Hell yeah...not that I have ever given into the impulse buying side of things :mellow:

[Genie]

What are you up to huh? Posting at 4.16am in the morning?

Lick all the lollies? Yeah - that sounds like me - totally self indulgent. Which is probably why I'm not a rich bugger...

obviously up to mischief at the time of the morning :shifty:

So, you don't have a lot of money but I bet you're rich in so many other ways.

[slofox]

but I bet you're rich in so many other ways.

hell yeah - more built-in idiocy than 99% of the population...:whistle:

[avgas]

[opening myself up here] How's that?
- Police
- Chewed Tyres
- New plastics & bits after the whole "Hey this is fun........FUCK ME!!!......*BANG*"
- Viagra, so you can feel this satisfied all the time
- Go fast bits, to look cooler

Ask Tiger how his life changed when he added some excitement. Its dangerous stuff

It sucks taking the bus, because the new bike just cost you your license......

[onearmedbandit]

- Police
- Chewed Tyres
- New plastics & bits after the whole "Hey this is fun........FUCK ME!!!......*BANG*"
- Viagra, so you can feel this satisfied all the time
- Go fast bits, to look cooler

Ask Tiger how his life changed when he added some excitement. Its dangerous stuff

It sucks taking the bus, because the new bike just cost you your license......

Yep I'd pretty much agree with that, with the exception of the viagra. Luckily I'm not at that stage of my life, yet.

[SVboy]

I have been/am in a similar position to you. I have found the bikes win over prudent decisions every time! If you are financially spread thinly and have many commitments, then the Gixxer will probably stress you. How,ever, if[like me] , you could afford to service the debt without resorting to bankruptcy, I doubt you would ever regret it. I loved my k7 gixxer. I love my k9 gixxer. I love my k6 Gixxer! My bank manager does not have a kind word to say!!!

[oldrider]

This is driving me goddam crazy...

If you have read THIS (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/121570-Test-ride) thread, you will know that I was stupid enough to take a 600 gixxer out for a test ride. Now I have lost interest in the SV and want the gixxer. But I have to spend money to make the swap - at a time when I am under some financial duress...There is some (most actually) of the money there, but I should use it to reduce my bank loan. AND I have to find a couple G of my own on top of that...this is keeping me awake at night - part of me says "ahhh fukkit - get the friggin bike before you die or get too old to ride it" and the other bit (carping bloody bit) says "be sensible - you'll regret spending that money on yet another toy..."

So, dear KB'ers, what would your collective wisdom advise? Financial security or new bike?

Votes please...

It will be terrible if you are laying a dark box realising you can't do anything any more and it's cold as well!

If you want to and can do it, grab the chance and do it! :ride:

Worry about the consequences when you are in the box, you will have lots of time on your hands by then! :mellow:

I am very close to my "use by date" and am already feeling the hot breath of "reality" on my neck and I don't like it! :shifty:

[Mully]

I'd say hold on for a while - but then there's a reason I have an old bike instead of a flash new(er) one. It's the big pile of money we hand the bank every month for the pleasure of living in our house (double what we have to pay).

So eventually, I should be able to get a nice bike. One day.

[dieseldave]

Naah.. Dump any spare on your mortgage. The interest rates are low and tipped to rise and you can't beat having a bit of equity to play around with. i.e. get any bike you want when you are in that euphoric state of being mortgage free. Or go impulse and bugger it...get the bike, get locked in to same bike for some years maybe??

[R-Soul]

Or you could sell the SV, ignore the Gixxer, buy a VTR1000F, get more power and better handling (and a cool sounding bike) AND make money out of the deal to pay off your loan!!

Sounds like a no brainer to me....

[R-Soul]

Dont be so sure,get a price to swap on both bikes,take it away mull it over awhile,if the 750 isnt way outta the realms of possiblity then ring them back and let them know thats the one you prefer but $s the problem,tell them you are thinking of panning the whole thing and waiting awhile to save some more $ if the salesman is worth his salt he will ask what the difference figure needs to be to have you buy the 750,he probably wont like your answer but he may well come back with a cracker deal that you just have to take,who knows.They sell a unit you get a great deal.In my years selling both cars and bikes ive seen some pretty sweet deals done when the pressures on.Never forget that your in the drivers seat,you have money and they want it,they have a bike which they dont want,they need you to have it.Simple.


hmmm... sounds like you need to be along next time I am out bike hunting...

[R-Soul]

42,600 happy Km's - until that strumpet of a gixxer came along and turned your head, stroked your ego and caused inappropriate erections. She is only after your money, you know. Oh sure it seemed harmless at first, the odd smile, a sly glance in her direction, a relaxed laugh at a little joke shared.

What of the tags? Oh those tags, didn't you and the SV have so much fun collecting tags together, the fine spring mornings, the warm summer nights and those long autumn afternoons together, just the two of you, taking happy memories.

But no, you want the curves, those long legs, you hear her voice in your dreams, that those not so smitten would most likely call a high pitched whine.

She glistens there with her painted face, it's all for show you know, once she has you hooked the spots and blemishes will appear...


Ooops sorry - need a tissue now, maybe I'll go take her for a ride myself - you know she's that kind of girl...

bwahahah You are EVIL! Do you write those cheesy Mills and Boon stories for a living?

[ManDownUnder]

If you need to ask you need "financial caution"...

[slofox]

42,600 happy Km's - until that strumpet of a gixxer came along and turned your head, stroked your ego and caused inappropriate erections. She is only after your money, you know. Oh sure it seemed harmless at first, the odd smile, a sly glance in her direction, a relaxed laugh at a little joke shared.

What of the tags? Oh those tags, didn't you and the SV have so much fun collecting tags together, the fine spring mornings, the warm summer nights and those long autumn afternoons together, just the two of you, taking happy memories.

But no, you want the curves, those long legs, you hear her voice in your dreams, that those not so smitten would most likely call a high pitched whine.

She glistens there with her painted face, it's all for show you know, once she has you hooked the spots and blemishes will appear...


Ooops sorry - need a tissue now, maybe I'll go take her for a ride myself - you know she's that kind of girl...


Man! That's pure poetry that is - (albeit schmaltzy poetry...)

But you have hit the nail right on the head - that is exactly what this vixen of a machine has done...

I went and had another look this morning. Sat on her again. And heard that little voice in my head again...Too late for sense I reckon...fuck the bank - gimme the bike!!

Great piece of writing Smifffy. :rofl: You really should write for Mills and Boon...

[Stirts]

fuck the bank - gimme the bike!!

That sounds like perfect sense to me :D

I have edited Headbangers post, which I am sure is now befitting considering the recent state of mind you are currently in!
"I think we should have a KB'er <s>think tank</s> celebration in your liquor shop while you go and do some <s>more test</s> riding on your "new to me" vixen." :yes:

[avgas]

Yep I'd pretty much agree with that, with the exception of the viagra. Luckily I'm not at that stage of my life, yet.
So when are you upgrading the K2 then ;)

[Dooly]

As you get older you get closer to the reaper.
No time like the present, buy it, fuckit all.
That's how I live now.
We're dead a long time, fuck dying with money in the bank eh.

...or even better, don't buy it, buy something faster and more powerfull!!

[slofox]

As you get older you get closer to the reaper.


Yeah. I do have a limited innings left - according to the medics anyway...but then they are full of it oft' enough...

I see that the poll has finally tipped in favour of the bike. I'm frankly surprised at the number of KB'ers advocating common sense and frugality - I though we were all total loonies on here...:dodge:

[onearmedbandit]

So when are you upgrading the K2 then ;)

There's an upgrade?

[crazyhorse]

42,600 happy Km's - until that strumpet of a gixxer came along and turned your head, stroked your ego and caused inappropriate erections. She is only after your money, you know. Oh sure it seemed harmless at first, the odd smile, a sly glance in her direction, a relaxed laugh at a little joke shared.

What of the tags? Oh those tags, didn't you and the SV have so much fun collecting tags together, the fine spring mornings, the warm summer nights and those long autumn afternoons together, just the two of you, taking happy memories.

But no, you want the curves, those long legs, you hear her voice in your dreams, that those not so smitten would most likely call a high pitched whine.

She glistens there with her painted face, it's all for show you know, once she has you hooked the spots and blemishes will appear...


Ooops sorry - need a tissue now, maybe I'll go take her for a ride myself - you know she's that kind of girl...
So well put :laugh:

[slofox]

So well put :laugh:

Wonderful piece of writing, huh?

Booker Prize material if I am not mistaken...

[Hiflyer]

Wonderful piece of writing, huh?

Booker Prize material if I am not mistaken...

have you made a definate decision yet??

[slofox]

have you made a definate decision yet??

Signed up this morning...:bye::bye: money...

[Hiflyer]

Signed up this morning...:bye::bye: money...

Yea but HELLLLOOOOO GIXXER

but congrats! Obviously you really like the bike!

[miloking]

Signed up this morning...:bye::bye: money...

There better be a pictures this afternoon!!! Pic or it didnt happen :D

[slofox]

There better be a pictures this afternoon!!! Pic or it didnt happen :D

Pix next week - have to have some paint touched up on the SV first...

EDIT: Hang about - file pic from Boyds listing...more next week.

[Dooly]

On yer mate...:niceone:


Not a Triumph, but nevermind.:yes:

[slofox]

Not a Triumph, but nevermind.:yes:

I did try out the Daytona but found the seating a little too extreme for an old fulla...affordability was also a factor...

[Dooly]

I did try out the Daytona but found the seating a little too extreme for an old fulla...affordability was also a factor...

Fair enough, you gotta be comfy.

I find the low crouch possy of modern sprotsbikes great, suprisingly with my aches and pains and being an old fulla too.
But I'm not an all day tourer type, so could differ than eh.

[SVboy]

Outstanding!! Ftw!!

[Pussy]

Signed up this morning...:bye::bye: money...
Good on ya! The only trouble you will have is removing your helmet past your smile at the end of every ride

[avgas]

There's an upgrade?
why has your torrent become a trickle.....

You could always get than new BMW......

[Stirts]

Farking hell....looking at that picture, you did farking well to hold off buying for this long!!!

[slofox]

I find the low crouch possy of modern sprotsbikes great... .

Me too. Can't be having with this armchair position - I always fall asleep in recliner chairs...

Besides - in the sprotsbike position, you can leap off just before the bike goes over the cliff...

[slofox]

Farking hell....looking at that picture, you did farking well to hold off buying for this long!!!

That pic just doesn't do it justice TBH...I'll have better next week.

[R-Soul]

Very purdy!
I have not seen a lot of red Suzy's before.

[Latte]

Congrats! Jealous!

[Maha]

It is a nice looking Bike (for a Suzuki) so you heart over on the day eh?

[slofox]

Very purdy!
I have not seen a lot of red Suzy's before.

In the flesh it's orange...pic just looks red


It is a nice looking Bike (for a Suzuki) so you heart over on the day eh?

Yep. Heart over head every time for me...(sigh)

[sil3nt]

Thats awesome news! Hopefully you bring it too a LOR ride so we can all drool over it :bleh:

[dipshit]

That pic just doesn't do it justice TBH.

Yes they are a very hard bike to take a picture of that does do them justice of what they look like in the flesh.

This one I found online somewhere gets close.

Congratulations and enjoy your new bike!

[Smifffy]

So sweeeeeet!

May you both be very happy together :)

[crazyhorse]

Yahoo!!!!

You did it...You did it...You did it
Good for you :niceone:

[Movistar]

I did try out the Daytona but found the seating a little too extreme for an old fulla...affordability was also a factor...

I'm with you on that one...well the bit about the seating being a bit extreme...not so much about being an 'old fulla'...

Congratulations on the new purchase, let me know if you're heading down this way ever and we'll catch up. I'll do like wise.

You won't be disappointed. (in the gixxer, not in meeting me... :blink:)

[onearmedbandit]

Awesome, enjoy the new beast.

[thedon]

Ahhh be a devil, what the fuck. maybe after tuesday I shall have another bike...god forbid
Thedon

[slofox]

Ahhh be a devil, what the fuck. maybe after tuesday I shall have another bike...god forbid
Thedon

First post! About time!

SV is getting touched up today - will go do the swap on Monday morning first thing...shop is swapping out the heated grips and distribution block etc so should have "the vixen" on Tuesday morning. I hope.

So what's your new one gunna be?

[Hiflyer]

First post! About time!

SV is getting touched up today - will go do the swap on Monday morning first thing...shop is swapping out the heated grips and distribution block etc so should have "the vixen" on Tuesday morning. I hope.

So what's your new one gunna be?

What do you mean swapping them out?

P.S what's a distribution block?

[slofox]

What do you mean swapping them out?

P.S what's a distribution block?

Swapping the heated grips etc from old bike to new bike...

Distribution block is a set of contacts to plug accessories into - like GPS's, heated grips, radar detectors etc...powered by a relay and switched from the ignition system. Mine lives under the seat - close to the battery.

Linky HERE (http://www.canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/relay.php). Well worth the hassle and easy enough to do. I meantasay - even I could do it...

[p.dath]

The say the better part of valour is living to fight another day. When your financially down don't force yourself under - position yourself for when times are better.

Wait till things are starting to financially improve, then take the plunge.

EDIT: You'll be happy with the SV for a bit longer if you decide you'll be happy. This is purely a head thing!
EDIT EDIT: Too late, I see you have done the deed!

[Smifffy]

The say the better part of valour is living to fight another day. When your financially down don't force yourself under - position yourself for when times are better.

Wait till things are starting to financially improve, then take the plunge.

EDIT: You'll be happy with the SV for a bit longer if you decide you'll be happy. This is purely a head thing!

"tap" "tap" "tap"

Is this thing on?

[Hiflyer]

The say the better part of valour is living to fight another day. When your financially down don't force yourself under - position yourself for when times are better.

Wait till things are starting to financially improve, then take the plunge.

EDIT: You'll be happy with the SV for a bit longer if you decide you'll be happy. This is purely a head thing!


I think you need to add an "EDIT: I see it's too late" not tryna dig at you but it seems like he has made up his mind.

[slofox]

The say the better part of valour is living to fight another day. When your financially down don't force yourself under - position yourself for when times are better.

Wait till things are starting to financially improve, then take the plunge.

EDIT: You'll be happy with the SV for a bit longer if you decide you'll be happy. This is purely a head thing!
EDIT EDIT: Too late, I see you have done the deed!


Sorry Mr Dath - Good Sense has left the building...if all turns to shit I'll just sell it again...besides - we had a good day today!

[Headbanger]

600 gixxer FOR THE WIN!!!!!

[miloking]

Linky HERE (http://www.canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/relay.php). Well worth the hassle and easy enough to do. I meantasay - even I could do it...

Great idea but i wish someone actualy made it for sale with various plugs/adapters.....i cant be fcuked buying all the bits and bobs and trying to wrestle up some fire hazard under my seat....

[trailblazer]

congrats on the new purchase. Have fun out there and keep it shiney side up.

[slofox]

Great idea but i wish someone actualy made it for sale with various plugs/adapters.....i cant be fcuked buying all the bits and bobs and trying to wrestle up some fire hazard under my seat....

Why would it be a fire hazard?

As for ready made... Where's you DIY DNA then? :rofl:

[slofox]

Picking up tomorrow. SV is getting its goodies swapped over today, the money has been parted with...

I still think I am crazy...

[DMNTD]

I still think I am crazy...

...welcome!

[sil3nt]

Picking up tomorrow. SV is getting its goodies swapped over today, the money has been parted with...

I still think I am crazy...Im guessing you haven't posted in here again since you haven't stopped riding :bleh:

[Genie]

Picking up tomorrow. SV is getting its goodies swapped over today, the money has been parted with...

I still think I am crazy...

being crazy is the only way to live...hope you're having fun on that new motorscycle

[Rogue Rider]

I know the feeling, DON"T GO TO BIKE SHOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! every time I do i buy a new flippin bike......... the latest is a speed triple 2007, frickin nice bike, probably the most fun of all the bikes I have owned, here are a few, just to name a few..... HD FXDX, HD Heritage, Roadking, Fatboy SE, SV1000s k3, Triumph Speedmaster, Speed triple, XJ900, XJ1300, XJ600, M109r, XV1600 Roadstar, GSXR600, 600ninja, TL1000r and an s, CB500, ES750, XV750, XV1100, XR650, XR200, XT250 loads of others but nothing to special...... Bike slut.

[Genie]

I know the feeling, DON"T GO TO BIKE SHOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! every time I do i buy a new flippin bike......... the latest is a speed triple 2007, frickin nice bike, probably the most fun of all the bikes I have owned, here are a few, just to name a few..... HD FXDX, HD Heritage, Roadking, Fatboy SE, SV1000s k3, Triumph Speedmaster, Speed triple, XJ900, XJ1300, XJ600, M109r, XV1600 Roadstar, GSXR600, 600ninja, TL1000r and an s, CB500, ES750, XV750, XV1100, XR650, XR200, XT250 loads of others but nothing to special...... Bike slut.

you are a slut but i bet you're good at it....well done (I'm just jealous)