So how many 600cc+ bikers actually earn 80k+?

**firefighter** · 2nd December 2009, 16:10

So, i'm getting sick of hearing about how those of us on 600cc+ bikes tend to be higher earners.

The number constantly quoted and used for subsidisation examples is $80 000.

So, for interests sake, how many of you on here with bikes over 600cc, earn that much or more?

It will be interesting to see the numbers.

To cut the modesty out, I for one don't earn anywhere near that!

One such place where this figure lives: http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/bike...-hikes-3209862

(Yes I realise the bad england used in the poll title now that I ca'nt change it)

**StoneY** · 2nd December 2009, 16:13

60k, in my 5th year of IT since qualifying

Two bikes, combined book value is 14k (well insured for anyway)
New mortgage too, so go Nick! I would LOVE to be on 80k!

**Ooky** · 2nd December 2009, 16:16

don't have a 600cc+ bike anymore but didnt earn 80k then and still don't now

**firefighter** · 2nd December 2009, 16:19

Enviously glares at the three that ticked yes!

**wickle** · 2nd December 2009, 16:23

my Boss owes me one hell of a pay rise

**denefoster** · 2nd December 2009, 16:41

What about less than 600cc but more than 80k ?

I've got a 250 and 570cc currently, though I did own a 650 once, but it was a single so doesn't really count ;p

**The Stranger:Me** · 2nd December 2009, 16:46

Interestingly some numb nuts in that link is rattling on about bikers causing x number of accidents. Look at the cost of the accidents if you are going to do that. Most of the single vehicle accidents are cheap, either rider dies or at worst breaks a bone. The multi vehicle ones are where you get the HUGE rehab costs. So please if you are going to quote those stats, know your shit will ya.

**Ixion** · 2nd December 2009, 16:47

Not really relevant. You need to ask this question at a HOG meeting. This site is probably too young to have a high percentage of upper decile earners. And the wrong sort of bikes.

**boomer** · 2nd December 2009, 16:51

Originally Posted by Ixion

Not really relevant. You need to ask this question at a HOG meeting. This site is probably too young to have a high percentage of upper decile earners. And the wrong sort of bikes.

im an upper docile earner.. so docile i can just about remember my name.

**Pussy** · 2nd December 2009, 17:02

80 grand? Not bloody likely!
I'm so poor I can hardly pay attention

**AllanB** · 2nd December 2009, 17:05

I'm so poor I recycle toilet paper.

I have learnt not to wash it out in the kitchen sink .........

**McJim** · 2nd December 2009, 17:06

Ironic - when I rode a 250cc in Auckland I was earning over that mark. Now that I ride a 600cc I earn slightly less than half what I used to.

**jrandom** · 2nd December 2009, 17:12

I used to earn fookin heaps au, but I changed jobs cos I felt like it, and now I earn six tenths of fuck-all.

Still got a GSX1400 but.

So I'm not quite sure how to vote.

I certainly wouldn't have the 1400 if I'd been earning what I do now all along.