Car/bike value ratio; or where do your priorities lie?

**Gremlin** · 25th November 2011, 14:27

No car... $40k bike.

Even work is a company provided bike. Having a biker for a boss has it's advantages

**Genie** · 25th November 2011, 14:27

My car cost me $8000 about eight years ago....it's now worth maybe $2000, it fits the kids, I clean it, wash it, service and look after it. don't use it much, it's ugly and horrible and big and boring.

My bike cost me $8500 18 months ago, to me it's worth squillions, it takes me places no car ever can. No kids, it's ever so sexy, it's sleek, it sounds devine and it's light, nimble and ever so exciting.

My bike also gets to live in the insulated, carpeted garage/lounge...the car, it's outside...

...there really is no comparsion between the two.

As to priorities....the kids are feed and warm, the bills are paid and whatevers' left is for the bike...the bike gives me pleasure, gives me a big smile so that I can be the awesomest mother ever.

**Maha** · 25th November 2011, 15:39

Priorities?

Car/Van/two bikes in the garage worth in total X $'s...dont care.
Being alive to enjoy it all....Priceless.

**Jezxa** · 25th November 2011, 15:50

My car is worth more than my bike because buying an expensive learner bike wouldn't make any sense.

**nzspokes** · 25th November 2011, 15:55

Ive got a 4k maxima and a $400 trail bike and $600 CBX.

I hope to increase the bike value but need a reliable car for the kids.

**White trash** · 25th November 2011, 15:55

Paturoa, GOOD bastard, gave me my Isuzu 4WD for nothing.
Drew gave me my MVX
And Drew paid the $50 my GSX550 cost to buy.

So all my vehicles cost me the same. Nothing.

**Shadowjack** · 25th November 2011, 15:55

Originally Posted by CAMSec

...then again its a rough old 60 series Land Cruiser...best thing to roll out of nippon on four wheels...

Yes, yes they are. Saddest thing I ever did was sell mine. Hindsight, eh?
Anyway, back on topic, the (much, much smaller) 4WD cost 5/8ths what the bike did, and travels about 15% of the kilometerage.

**pritch** · 25th November 2011, 15:59

There have been times I've had a good bike and a car that just served basically as a raincoat.
Then, of course, when you own old Brit bikes a van is a necessity.

For the last umpty ump years: bike, moped, & no car.

Maybe when I retire?

**Subike** · 25th November 2011, 16:16

I have had my 89 Nissan Ute for 11 years now,
Its had two oil changes, a new battery, 2 sets of tires,
and today I had to give it some new brakes shoes.
I think I might have washed it once.
It lives on the street....

The bikes .. both in the garage,
both have blankets to keep them warm,
Both get washed and dried each time they are used.
Both get regular oils changes etc ( old oil goes into ute, good recycling eh)

I know whats more important to me

**BIG DOUG** · 25th November 2011, 17:15

100k worth of bikes,20k xr6 ute sounds about right.

**onearmedbandit** · 25th November 2011, 17:25

I have a company car so that costs me zero, we have a cheap run-about for the missus, and we have about $24k worth of bikes, plus 6k in riding gear. I love cars too, but am not overly fazed about getting another cage. Although an M3 is on my list of next vehicle purchases.

**MIXONE** · 25th November 2011, 18:34

It's good to see that most have their priorities right.You can hardly call yourself a biker if your car is worth more.

**MIXONE** · 25th November 2011, 18:35

Originally Posted by White trash

Paturoa, GOOD bastard, gave me my Isuzu 4WD for nothing.
Drew gave me my MVX
And Drew paid the $50 my GSX550 cost to buy.

So all my vehicles cost me the same. Nothing.

Fuck you must give good head.