Got married, selling my '05 CB900 Hornet

[luke-g]

End of an era! Selling because it frightens my wife. This bike has mostly been used as a commuter, although I've put a few decent tours on it and plenty of day trips. Never had any problems at all! 68,601km on the clock. Keys are chipped, I have two.

It's warranted until February '14, and the registration expires on the 12th Jan.

Recently serviced (~600km ago) and got a new battery and two new tyres (Shinko 005 Advance). Also has a pack rack (you can have my pack), crash bungs and Oxford HotGrips (just replaced the controller). Bike is fully stock except the front indicators, which I was told are from a CBR600.

Condition is generally good with about as much wear and tear (scratches, chips, rust spots etc.) as you'd expect on a bike of this age. The only notable defect is a broken hazard light switch (bought it that way years ago and never bothered to get it fixed).

Bike is in Paraparaumu, to arrange a viewing contact me here, or on luke.gee@gmail.com, or on 021 847 277.

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[Smifffy]

Good luck with the sale. Too bad wife didn't know you had a bike before you got married.

[Tazz]

Are you downsizing to a smaller bike or throwing in the towel altogether?

[Madness]

throwing in the towel altogether?

I vote divorce. Mind you, might be able to get an annulment it was recent?

[mossy1200]

I understand how it is. I got told to buy a bigger more sensible bike with a more comfortable seat and the added features like traction control and abs. Then I got asked to ensure we had room for luggage if needed. We all make sacrifices when we get married.

[buggerit]

tell her you're scared of her mother, negotiate:devil2:

[MIXONE]

I nearly made the same mistake with my first wife.

[Thaeos]

Sell the wife instead.

[Kickaha]

Sell the wife instead.

That would be a lot less trouble in the long run

[Devil]

Yep, shame it's taken this long to figure out she doesn't respect what makes you happy.

[Str8 Jacket]

Did she give you a key to the box she has your nuts in?

[unstuck]

Did she give you a key to the box she has your nuts in?

Exactly, take your boots and jacket off too while your at it. Your a disgrace.:bleh:

[luke-g]

Good luck with the sale. Too bad wife didn't know you had a bike before you got married.
Thanks! We actually met because of a crash I had on my learner bike years ago :sweatdrop


Are you downsizing to a smaller bike or throwing in the towel altogether?
Altogether, I'm afraid... for now. I'll be back eventually!


I vote divorce. Mind you, might be able to get an annulment it was recent?
April! I spent seven years getting that far though, unlikely to quit at this stage :lol:


I got told to buy a bigger more sensible bike with a more comfortable seat [...] traction control and abs [...] room for luggage
I too see a Goldwing in my future


tell her you're scared of her mother, negotiate:devil2:
But... I am scared of her mother


I nearly made the same mistake with my first wife.
Did you make her sell her bike? :killingme


Sell the wife instead.

That would be a lot less trouble in the long run
Be serious; no-one on KB would buy a wife that isn't into bikes


she doesn't respect what makes you happy.
Oh, she knows what makes me happy :drool: Wouldn't be right to ignore how she feels though.


Did she give you a key to the box she has your nuts in?

take your boots and jacket off too while your at it
No need to jacket off anymore :killingme

[nzspokes]

Wouldn't be right to ignore how she feels though.



Goes both ways. My first wife was like that. :no:

My current girl tells me to go riding.

[Smifffy]

He can't take the jacket off, what with that big thumb on his forehead and all.

[dogsnbikes]

reminds me of this guy :yes:

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[Thaeos]

Be serious; no-one on KB would buy a wife that isn't into bikes


Think about this for a minute. I'm sure you will get more rides out of the bike than you would the wife, and it will require far less maintenance. $1 reserve if you have to.

[willytheekid]

WOW!:facepalm:
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[Dave Lobster]

Oh, she knows what makes me happy :drool:



Extra large, is it?

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[F5 Dave]

FFS (For Fucks Sake) YSC (You Stupid Cunt)

. . . and then there, will burn a resentment for the rest of your relationship.


Further a precedent.

She barks or turns on the tears & you does as she says.

Later she won't respect you as you're a pussy.


And you are a pussy.

[AllanB]

Cute how your call your boyfriend your 'wife'.

[Smifffy]

My wife says it's a nice looking bike and if I want it, I can buy it. :niceone:

[Wingnut]

Wouldn't be right to ignore how she feels though.


You are opening Pandoras Box now! give them an inch............. Mate.... Its fucken over now.. Trust me!

[mossy1200]

You are opening Pandoras Box now! give them an inch............. Mate.... Its fucken over now.. Trust me!

Be easier in the long run to tell her your upgrading the bike to a newer model and that your putting aside 20% of your income towards the next upgrade.

Or you could just show her who wears the Pantyhose and do as she says.

[Smifffy]

Be easier in the long run to tell her your upgrading the bike to a newer model and that your putting aside 20% of your income towards the next upgrade.

Or you could just show her who wears the Pantyhose and do as she says.

She's probably already ear-marked the cash for new throw pillows, matching handbag and shoes, with a trip to the day spa for her and her besties.

[mossy1200]

Help me. I don't know what to do. My wife has said no more accessories for my bike until after xmas. I had to agree and then ordered a dynojet quickshifter. Did I do ok? Im thinking I should have ordered a steering damper also. Its easier to confess after and take my angry seks after like a real man.:wacko:

[caspernz]

End of an era! Selling because it frightens my wife.

As many have already commented...did you notice when your balls got slipped into her purse?

If it's a mutual decision, fair enough. Doesn't sound like it though. The way your story reads is that you got an ultimatum in a way...and you caved.

Many a biker has been given the same choice at some point, and I'm sure we miss the women who departed the scene :bye: with a surprised look on their faces :woohoo:

As long as you're happy...some of us will be happy for you :bs:

[luke-g]

Lot of hate on this thread! Relax, guys.


If it's a mutual decision, fair enough.

It was mutual, and I'm not at all upset about it. I haven't had enough time to get out on the bike anywhere near as much as I used to, and having moved cities a lot of my old biker mates aren't around to head out with anymore.

It's still the end of an era and I'll still be sad not to own a bike but this is no kind of a big deal.

[Wingnut]

No hate mate.... Just that we are all very tough on the net (And away from the other half/3 quarters in some cases):violin:

[Wingnut]

Its easier to confess after and take my angry seks after like a real man.:wacko:

This has been my technique fro many a year now... Shot down to McIvor n Veitch's one time. Bought a Buell. Rode home. Parked in garage. Went to work the next day n called her at home.... Hey, go see what I have in the garage... Best part was I was away for 3 days at work... Plenty of time to let things chill...

Now days... I'm just tooo poor full stop!

[F5 Dave]

Lot of hate on this thread! Relax, guys.



It was mutual, and I'm not at all upset about it. I haven't had enough time to get out on the bike anywhere near as much as I used to, and having moved cities a lot of my old biker mates aren't around to head out with anymore.

It's still the end of an era and I'll still be sad not to own a bike but this is no kind of a big deal.

I don't hate you. I just pity your sorry arse.

[FROSTY]

ANYHOOO---back to the BIKE. so does it acvtually have written service history?

[Tigadee]

Selling because it frightens my wife.

Got it all wrong. YOU should frighten your wife...
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[luke-g]

ANYHOOO---back to the BIKE. so does it acvtually have written service history?
Nope, sorry - not a very organised person. More than happy for it to be taken to a shop to be checked over if you're keen.


Got it all wrong. YOU should frighten your wife...
Good plan but in our relationship, I am mostly the one who farts :shifty:

[Tigadee]

Good plan but in our relationship, I am mostly the one who farts :shifty:

Now THAT is not unusual... LOL

[mossy1200]

Good plan but in our relationship, I am mostly the one who queefs :shifty:

Fixed that for you.

[nzspokes]

ANYHOOO---back to the BIKE. so does it acvtually have written service history?

Mine does. well receipts from the previous owner. How the hell you get $800 services on a Hornet I don't know.

[blackdog]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCdKiRDdohA

[kiwisfly]

Lax Lukester, they're all full of hot air that their boyfriends blow into em each morning!
But seriously folks, is your chick magnet still for sale? Might (read - "yet to ask wife") be interested?

[luke-g]

Lax Lukester, they're all full of hot air that their boyfriends blow into em each morning!
But seriously folks, is your chick magnet still for sale? Might (read - "yet to ask wife") be interested?
Yep still for sale! Sorry for the late reply, I set up notifications but they've ended up in my spam...