McJim & Chickadee Bikes up for sale soon [Archive]

McJim

6th August 2008, 22:04

Well it's come to this.

I've had to take a bit of a salary downgrade coz I'd forgotten what my children looked like. The new job is definately more my cuppa though. Something has had to give and unfortunately it looks like it's the bikes. Need to tart them up a bit for sale o'course but thought I'd just throw it out there that we'll be putting them up on retardme over the next month or so to give us a lump o'cash to keep us heads above water.

If anyone wants to nip in early with an offer feel free to do so, bikes are as follows:

2006 Suzuki GSX750F - 27,500km and all services religiously adhered to.
1997 Ducati 600ss - 51,000km - belts changed at 40,000km, Just had an oil & filter change. Pics available on my attachments and in my gallery.

The reason this isn't in the trading section is that the format forced me to write an ad...which I'm not ready to do until the bikes are all tarted up for sale...

Cheers all.

sels1

6th August 2008, 22:25

Sorry to hear that McJim, Hope it all goes well for you.
(So you are going to get an ole cheap bike off Tardme to keep your skills current arent you?)

McJim

6th August 2008, 22:27

Sorry to hear that McJim, Hope it all goes well for you.
(So you are going to get an ole cheap bike off Tardme to keep your skills current arent you?)

Nah, it'll be pedals for me. Back to my bicycle road racing roots methinks.

Until the kids go to school and the missus gets a job of course...THEN I'm gonna get a 1098 for having to make the sacrifice in the meantime :devil2: (or at the very least a 749)

Trudes

6th August 2008, 22:37

Build a bucket.

Bren

6th August 2008, 22:41

Life sometimes calls for sacrifices......and when somethin gotta give its gotta give.....hope you still input into KB after ya sell up yer bikes..anyway, hope to see you round some time in the future back on 2 wheels

JimO

7th August 2008, 07:27

bummer dude

McJim

7th August 2008, 07:56

bummer dude

I hope they let me into the rallies on my pushie :rofl:

scracha

7th August 2008, 08:23

I hope they let me into the rallies on my pushie :rofl:

Sell the kids....or at least have them employed up chimneys or something.

MSTRS

7th August 2008, 08:53

Sad news Jamie. And this talk of going back to the 'other side' is quite worrying.

Mikkel

7th August 2008, 09:00

Don't do it! Don't join the dark side (or is it the other way around? :scratch:)

You can sacrifice children just as well - the pagan spirits of the south will very much appreciate this.

Or at least get one of those strap-ons for your pushbike... I mean one of those little 60 ccm two-stroke engines, they'd pretty much have to let you into the rallies then... Two wheels and an engine :yes:

All jokes aside, sorry to hear it - hope you'll get a good price for your lovelies! :yes: (And I hope your children will grow up to appreciate your sacrifice and not to become ingrateful P-dealing scum :p)
If you hurry up and get your kids through the system in let's say 3-6 months instead of the normal 10+ years DMNTD might have a 1098 for sale when you're done.

007XX

7th August 2008, 09:04

Crap news, sorry to hear guys :hug:

Hope it'll be all ok for all. Oh and folks, that Ducati sounds and looks AWESOME :love:

gijoe1313

7th August 2008, 13:17

:gob: Crikey, sorry to hear that matey, but know the reasoning and you being a canny Scotsman and all, it all makes sound sense. I reckon you should just keep a nice little A100 or something to keep ticking around on, just to keep your hand in ! :lol:

And like you said, you can always pick it up later when the timing is right! :yes:

(I guess when I come down your ways, you can always have a wee blat on whatever I decided to ride down on! :scooter:)

jrandom

7th August 2008, 13:27

Well it's come to this.

You'll do Le Race with me in March '09, then? (Edit: And kick my arse, naturally)

Good man.

:niceone:

awayatc

7th August 2008, 13:45

Sad to hear this McJim.....been there done that.....

Maybe not my place to give you advice.....BUT you won't be doing yourself or yours any favours by sacrificing to much of yourself......

Kids need time and attention.......and happy parents.
If you give away to much of yourself, you may not be the father/partner your family deserves.

You and your partner have to invest in yourselves as well, you are the kids biggest assets.......

F**k money!

( bad advice coming from somebody who spends more then half his life at sea.............I know, trust me I know.....)

:scooter:

jim.cox

7th August 2008, 13:48

Rule #1 : Never Sell A Ducati

Rule #2: Always Obey Rule #1

Do Not Do It

You will never get anything like what it's worth to you.

Dont warrant it, dont register it. Jush it to the back of the garage, cover with a sheet, spend nothing on it and leave it there.

One day (pretty soon) the kids will be bigger, 'er-in-doors will be in paid employment and you will have the time, the money and the inclination to go ride...

Been there, still doing that...

=mjc=
.

PS: Yeah - ping the 'Zuki - it aint worth sheet

EJK

7th August 2008, 13:53

gijoe1313

7th August 2008, 14:24

Man... sorry to hear! But bikeless doesn't mean you are not a biker! ;)

Well then I better get down there before the time runs out! You promised me to take me to the Bluff from Invercargill town! :laugh:

The race is on GIJOE! :cool:

No prizes for the no trophy at the end! :oi-grr: Just ride your own ride boyo :msn-wink: Racing is for the track and I'll be nana-ing my way around as I do! :yes: :scooter:

Aye, would be a pity to give the duchess the flick when shes done such sterling work for you!

EJK

7th August 2008, 14:27

Honestly... It's a pity.... :no:

Hope the gas price doesn't reach over $3/l when you get a shiny Italian again! :sunny:

yungatart

7th August 2008, 14:28

Aww, bugger! Thats a shame.
Been there, done that..thank goodness it is only temporary!

AlBundy

7th August 2008, 15:12

Get a Street Magic McJ...

Fun enough around town and will keep your mind amused for the time being...

Never good to hear people selling but bikes are more often a luxury...

SPman

7th August 2008, 15:18

Until the kids go to school and the missus gets a job of course...THEN I'm gonna get a 1098 for having to make the sacrifice in the meantime :devil2: (or at the very least a 749)Hah!

I thought that....sold the Ducati 750...it's alright...I'll get a Pantah 600 in a year........finally umpteen yrs later I get an AX100...then split from the mrs, THEN I could get back into bikes, an FZR750 and making up for lost time.......

98tls

7th August 2008, 17:15

Sad to hear mate,hope you still hang around on here though.Big decision,what about just selling one of them?

Fatjim

7th August 2008, 17:35

Don't worry mate, there's plenty of time for riding left.

Have fun with the kids, there great at that age (preschool), but they're greater when they leave home!

McJim

7th August 2008, 18:32

piston broke

7th August 2008, 21:32

Subike

7th August 2008, 21:58

Been down that road McJim.
Sold my wife and kept the bitch with the sprogs.
Bitch became a real bitch and went playing with another gearstick, left me with the sprogs, but she kept the house.( fucking lawyers)
Not saying that will happen to you, you got a bike savey woman.
Wish I had parked the bike at my mums. Chained it to the spot so to speak. and put it in her name.But! Sold it to pay those bills!
Was a hard slog for the next 15 years, but I got my freedom back, with two sons as a bonus. Sadly no bike.
Ended up with a 25y old Jappa. when I could have still had the Sporty.
The bills didnt end up crippling us, we just saved in other places, but the bike was gone and in retrospect it didnt have to go.
Tighten the belt and give up some other luxuries, the ones that are not in your blood like the bike is.
The bonus will be in 10 years time, you will have the lowest milage duke around, and one you know well.

But after all that I will give you the respect you deserve. Family first, always.

We will see you at the odd event, Biking is in the blood...its a disease!

McJim

7th August 2008, 22:33

mcjimmay,don't do it less you really gotta.
thanks to you're atachments,i saw the best lookin naked bike ever,what is it.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=98066&d=1213262538
it made me near go down to the shed and strip all the glass off mine.
all the best with your choice of direction you wanna go in

It's called Flat Red by JvB Moto of Koln (Cologne) Germany.

http://www.mgnt.net/sense/english/ducati.htm

They've taken a late model 900ss and stripped it down then rebuilt it differently.

It's a work of art innit? I wants one.

raftn

8th August 2008, 12:50

Bummer you have to give it up mate, but understandable..it is a fine line juggling, work ,family and time for your self.....it is never easy.

CHOPPA

8th August 2008, 22:11

Id be selling my bikes if i had kids too bro but only to buy some for them!

1 Free Man

8th August 2008, 22:33

Well it's come to this.

I've had to take a bit of a salary downgrade coz I'd forgotten what my children looked like. The new job is definately more my cuppa though. Something has had to give and unfortunately it looks like it's the bikes....
Way to go man!!
Not having been a rider for very long, I can understand how hard it must be to give up something that I'm sure you truely love to do.
More power to you!!! There is life after children you will have your time again.
Sadly they grow up and leave home but it is at this time that you can indulge your passion for riding once again.
Good luck with the new job.

N1CK

8th August 2008, 23:20

Well it's come to this.

I've had to take a bit of a salary downgrade coz I'd forgotten what my children looked like. The new job is definately more my cuppa though. Something has had to give and unfortunately it looks like it's the bikes. Need to tart them up a bit for sale o'course but thought I'd just throw it out there that we'll be putting them up on retardme over the next month or so to give us a lump o'cash to keep us heads above water.

If anyone wants to nip in early with an offer feel free to do so, bikes are as follows:

2006 Suzuki GSX750F - 24,000km and all services religiously adhered to.
1997 Ducati 600ss - 51,000km - belts changed at 40,000km, Just had an oil & filter change. Pics available on my attachments and in my gallery.

The reason this isn't in the trading section is that the format forced me to write an ad...which I'm not ready to do until the bikes are all tarted up for sale...

Cheers all.

Bummer man.
Hope you are able to get back into riding in the near future!
:scooter:

McJim

8th August 2008, 23:26

Well they're not quite gone yet since one of the disadvantages of a senior management position is a long notice period.

It's prudent to wait until the warmenr weather approaches to entice people to buy a bike (hiding to nothing tryint to sell it in the Winter).

We will be trying to get babysitters and get out for a wee blat together before the bikes are gone.

Toaster

8th August 2008, 23:32

I've had to take a bit of a salary downgrade coz I'd forgotten what my children looked like. The new job is definately more my cuppa though. Something has had to give and unfortunately it looks like it's the bikes..

Mate, not an easy move and one I sympathise with more than you know - good on you and all the very best in this next phase for you and family.

Cam.

The Pastor

8th August 2008, 23:50

sell the missus bike and keep yours.

There are two reasons for this.

Woman are ment to ride pillion.
You wont get much change out of sweet FA for your bike.

Its a sacrifice your missus is going to have to make.

McJim

9th August 2008, 20:10

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=170351798&ed=true

'Ere we go then.

First bike is up for sale. Silly low reserve by the way so I don't want any numbnuts bidding to see how low the reserve is and than saying "I didn't mean to buy it! - I was drunk" (you know who you are) :rofl:

If I get enough for this one I'll keep the Duchess. If I don't manage to sell it (which at the reserve I'm asking shouldn't happen) or don't sell it for enough I actually have a private buyer already very interested in the Ducati so it probably won't even reach Trademe.

Cheers for the best wishes and advice folks....in fact someone could bid on the bike, get it for it's reserve price and sell it for a profit! c'mon, you know you want to!

DMNTD

9th August 2008, 20:25

Not cool McNutter but kids are for more important than bikes...we all know that.
More than welcome to ride one of mine if ever back up this way man

Mrs Busa Pete

9th August 2008, 20:30

sell the missus bike and keep yours.

There are two reasons for this.

Woman are ment to ride pillion.
You wont get much change out of sweet fa for your bike.

Its a sacrifice your missus is going to have to make.

fucking wanker

mrs busa pete

McJim

9th August 2008, 20:38

Mrs Busa Pete

9th August 2008, 20:42

As I've said before this is not the final nail in the coffin for our biking lives. If we can get the right childcare there is a good chance the missus can go back to work. Then she has said she want's to by a Monster.

The unfortunate thing at the moment is that all the childcare spaces are full down here.

So it's a big if at the moment.

My daughter is in Dunedin and has the same problem with child care there. She has had to cut down to working 12 hour shifts on the weekends when her husband is at home to look after them. Good luck which ever way it goes.

DMNTD

9th August 2008, 20:43

The unfortunate thing at the moment is that all the childcare spaces are full down here.

Come on fella...think laterally! Heard of Barnardos child care?
Mrs McJim could start her own child care in your own home thus negating the requirement of selling either of said steeds.
One of the mothers to one of my kids used to do it....paid OK too.
Linky thang... (http://www.barnardos.org.nz/home/index.asp)

There's always a way man...;)

The Pastor

10th August 2008, 17:29

fucking wanker

mrs busa pete

Hey! don't get sour in your old age.:sunny::wari:

Mrs Busa Pete

10th August 2008, 17:52

Hey! don't get sour in your old age.:sunny::wari:

What an arrogant snotty little boy you are no wonder you are on so many ignore lists. Go and play with yourself and stay of here.

JimO

10th August 2008, 19:11

i will be down in invercargill in a few weeks can i come round and cane..erm test ride the suzi :lol: na seriously dont sell the duke i had a mint Kawasaki Z1R when i started in buisness in 1986 and sold it mainly because i didnt have time to ride it and have kicked myself ever since for not keeping it even though the raptor is a better bike in every way i wish i still had the old komansuckme

wysper

11th August 2008, 11:01

Not cool McNutter but kids are for more important than bikes...we all know that.

+1

McJim - you will def get bikes again. I am (hopefully) just about to rejoin the riding ranks after almost 4 years with no bike.

Our youngest is now 1 and I am off to get a bike again. YAYAYAYAY

Kids are well worth the break.
I love to ride. But I love my kids more. Simple as that.

Swoop

11th August 2008, 11:29

Does Chickadee ride the Ducati at all? What if there was a way that you could both use the same bike (at different times of course)?

McJim

11th August 2008, 23:23

Well, after some soul searching and some budgeting and some reworking of the budget and a 3rd shaving of some of the budgeted items and in light of the fact that the reserve has now been met on the 'Zuki.....I have elected to keep the Duchess (my nickname for my Ducati coz she's definately a she and is petite and in no way a Duke) Chickadee is happy with this decision and has elected to borrow the Ducati from time to time. The reason she hasn't borrowed it before was coz of all the noise it makes she thought it was a really grunty agressive sports 600. I have taken pains to explain that the Ducati 600 has much less power than the GSX750 and she has agreed to try it out.

Anyway - see the signature - a bargain 750 for sale in fine condition. Happy bidding!

awayatc

12th August 2008, 05:19

Wise decision from both of you......you need to recharge yourselves at times....Enjoy
:scooter:

dangerous

12th August 2008, 06:05

Well it's come to this.

I've had to take a bit of a salary downgrade coz I'd forgotten what my children looked like. The new job is definately more my cuppa though. Something has had to give and unfortunately it looks like it's the bikes.

Na, thats crazy shit man... so if ya have to stand down for a year so what... it costs nothing to have a rego on hold bike sitting in the garage, tighten security up and no insurance neded either however for a very little you can get a storage insurance.

Now the little you will get for it when it comes to buy another... it will cost twice as much and you will have saved SFA.

McJim

12th August 2008, 08:02

Na, thats crazy shit man... so if ya have to stand down for a year so what... it costs nothing to have a rego on hold bike sitting in the garage, tighten security up and no insurance neded either however for a very little you can get a storage insurance.

Now the little you will get for it when it comes to buy another... it will cost twice as much and you will have saved SFA.

We needed to sell at least one bike to clear a debt that we won't be able to service on the new salary. We're down to one bike but I'm pretty sure Chickadee will fall in love with the Ducati after a few open road runs.

sels1

12th August 2008, 08:06

Sounds like a good compromise McJim, hope it all goes well.

Swoop

12th August 2008, 09:14

We needed to sell at least one bike to clear a debt that we won't be able to service on the new salary. We're down to one bike but I'm pretty sure Chickadee will fall in love with the Ducati after a few open road runs.

Best you had better go for a couple of rides now! Swap bikes and get her onto the "D" pronto. Get the confidence up!

Winston001

12th August 2008, 11:04

Good compromise Jamie, didn't like to suggest it because you know your circustances best, but you won't regret keeping the Duchess. We need to go for a blat soon - this weekend maybe?

FWIW I gave up biking for 11 years while my children were young. Luckily I was able to store the BMW so it was sitting there, covered in dust and the odd bird poop, slightly rusted, but ready to go when the time came.

Come to think of it, it's gone back into storage now the Yellow Terror has arrived :D

gijoe1313

12th August 2008, 12:43

Glad to hear the good news! :wari: Always thought you guys could crunch some numbers to make it work ... canny biker scotsman and a biker mum!

Yep, Chickadee will find riding the Duchess a pleasure I should think ... and your bairns will be relieved to still see a magnificient swathe of Ducati red praked in the gargre!

Just no more pics of you in a kilt on it y'hear? :sick:

surfchick

12th August 2008, 13:12

Yo McJim!!
glad to hear you holding on to your piece of Italian love....
I just sold mine to get an uber dirt motard thingi (ktm, ) to make some art work (more bike vids) on... I actually cried a tiny bit when an aussie rode the 996 out the driveway. I've sworn if I can' handle it i'll get back with duc's in a few years...by then someone might have put up enough kms on the 848 for me to afford it....mohoho

007XX

12th August 2008, 13:16

Awesome to know you manage to keep your Duchess Master McJim, and of course, Chickadee rocks as always :2thumbsup

McJim

12th August 2008, 20:30

.... covered in dust and the odd bird poop, .......
If a bird shits on your bike Winston, don't ask her to sit pillion again..:rofl:

I will see how this weekend looks. I just had to make a couple of repairs to the bike - speedo cable snapped (again?!?!) replaced a rivet in the exhaust that had fallen out and had to replace a fairing bolt that must have committed suicide while I was out for a ride. All replaced courtesy of Haldane's.

Will let you know.

McJim

16th August 2008, 22:52

Hmmmm - interesting number of watchers on the Suzuki auction....it's all you lot on KB innit?

One fella that came to view...well, his jaw hit the deck and the words "It's a minter" were heard to leave his lips.

I can't wait to see what happens on auction closing day though - some bloke might get a bargain for $5000 (and I will get the chance to ride up to Waimate mibbe).

dangerous

17th August 2008, 08:33

Giza link Mc Jimmie

McJim

17th August 2008, 09:03

Giza link Mc Jimmie

It's in my signature.

McJim

24th August 2008, 21:39

And it sold last night for $6,000 - off back up to Auckland.

piston broke

24th August 2008, 23:08

i hope you got enough to keep the duchess

McJim

24th August 2008, 23:11

i hope you got enough to keep the duchess

Need to see what my last pay cheque is like (holiday pay, pension contribution refunds etc.)

Ixion

24th August 2008, 23:14

Need to see what my last pay cheque is like (holiday pay, pension contribution refunds etc.)

Y'need to set priorities, mon.

You've got ONE bike now, right

But you've got TWO kids. And TWO kidneys. Right

Sell one bike, now, and you;ve got NO bikes. Sell one kid, or one kidney, you've still got another one.

So, which is more dispensable? Stand to reason, dunnit.

PirateJafa

25th August 2008, 05:48

Y'need to set priorities, mon.

You've got ONE bike now, right

But you've got TWO kids. And TWO kidneys. Right

Sell one bike, now, and you;ve got NO bikes. Sell one kid, or one kidney, you've still got another one.

So, which is more dispensable? Stand to reason, dunnit.

Or even better, you could sell your KID'S kidneys.

Macktheknife

31st August 2008, 09:48

Bugger to hear this Jamie, all the best to you both in any case.
You can always make up for it later with something truly wonderful! (like the 1098)

Bytor

31st August 2008, 10:33

McJim

31st August 2008, 23:47

Tis a tough one Jamie. I really miss not having a bike now but keeping a roof over our heads and feeding the 3 kids became a priority. Even with selling the bike and my VR4 the overdraft is beginning to rise again - christ I don't do anything anymore - but this country is getting too expensive to live in. Missus can't get a job that is flexible enough to work around the kids and then the childcare fees wipe out any potential earnings anyway. If you can keep the Duc then do it coz my garage and life is very empty without a bike and now it's gone I can't see when I'll ever get one again.

Too late for that mate - the missus sold the GSX and today she killed the Duchess http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1711533
She's a bit battered and bruised but her pride is more damaged than anything else.

On the home front - have you considered a move to Invercargill? If you can sell your house in the current market (not easy I know) you will get another much nicer one for much less down here. If you get a chance to take a holiday you are more than welcome to come down and try it for a week chez McJim.