How did you manage?

[riffer]

How do we manage Chris?

Well, we have four kids; two come and go, two are here all the time. We also pay child support on the two that come and go.

We live on one income - mine, which is about the annual household income (which is usually two people's incomes).

We also don't have any HPs, and the only debt we have is $130K of mortgage.

My wife has a 1995 Honda Odyssey which has done 175,000kms which she uses to ferry the kids around in and I have the RF900 which has done 153,000kms. It had 43,000 on the clock when I got it.

So we buy decent stuff and we keep it until it dies. We grow our own veges, and we live pretty average lives - nothing flash.

I don't tend to go out riding much in the weekends, and I don't get a new bike every year or two.

But our bills are ALWAYS paid on time, and the kids get everything they NEED. Just not everything they want. Just like me.

It's a matter of making do with what you need Chris. And we couldn't be happier. It's a good honest life, devoid of bullshit and pretense.

[nudemetalz]

How do we manage Chris?

Well, we have four kids; two come and go, two are here all the time. We also pay child support on the two that come and go.

We live on one income - mine, which is about the annual household income (which is usually two people's incomes).

We also don't have any HPs, and the only debt we have is $130K of mortgage.

My wife has a 1995 Honda Odyssey which has done 175,000kms which she uses to ferry the kids around in and I have the RF900 which has done 153,000kms. It had 43,000 on the clock when I got it.

So we buy decent stuff and we keep it until it dies. We grow our own veges, and we live pretty average lives - nothing flash.

I don't tend to go out riding much in the weekends, and I don't get a new bike every year or two.

But our bills are ALWAYS paid on time, and the kids get everything they NEED. Just not everything they want. Just like me.

It's a matter of making do with what you need Chris. And we couldn't be happier. It's a good honest life, devoid of bullshit and pretense.

You are an inspiration, Simon

[Paul in NZ]

Erm! You can manage if you both want to keep it but if it causes friction of the family is suffering, sell the bloody thing. Family comes first!

I sold a valuable bike to fund an engagement ring and then made do with piles of crap for ages (the $75 TS250 was the best of em) and eventually, when the kids were a little older I got it back in spades. We had out 30th anniversary last week!

Its different for everyone but its a motorcycle - your kids are flesh and blood!

Sell it - buy a project and a few tools...

[Botany Honda]

I have 5 kids...I 100% refused to sell any of my toys at all.
I did however choose to create more income and refine my spending in other areas in order to make things flow.
It did create some financial hard times for ME...not the family.

Dumpty