What to do, what to do?

[haydes55]

Even better idea. Buy that bike you've always wanted. Go to USA without taking it with you. Buy a bike off EBay or get the rellies to pick up a bike off EBay that you buy from NZ. Tour USA as planned. Once finished the tour chuck the bike on EBay. Or put it on EBay when you start so you can have it sold and cash in your hand by the time you jump on the plane home. Could borrow some money for the trip, once the bike is sold you will be able to pay it back (the trip is only a few weeks so you should get what you paid, back. If you find a bargain and get a good deal).

[AD345]

Corey Ness Bobber Style Special?

Something like that

[AD345]

Even better idea. Buy that bike you've always wanted. Go to USA without taking it with you. Buy a bike off EBay or get the rellies to pick up a bike off EBay that you buy from NZ. Tour USA as planned. Once finished the tour chuck the bike on EBay. Or put it on EBay when you start so you can have it sold and cash in your hand by the time you jump on the plane home. Could borrow some money for the trip, once the bike is sold you will be able to pay it back (the trip is only a few weeks so you should get what you paid, back. If you find a bargain and get a good deal).

Good grief

That's a bit complicated for me I think

[mashman]

Is there one for sale in the US? Kill a few birds with 1 stone and bring it back?

[Latte]

Buy the bike, tour the US on something cheap and reliable you buy over there, that you can sell for similar money.

Or sell a kidney, lung, testicle...

[Owl]

Good grief

That's a bit complicated for me I think

I quite like that idea!

Or.......buy two bikes here and stay the fuck away from the in-laws.

[sinfull]

[sinfull]

Morral of the story ?


I'd do all of them !

[AD345]

Morral of the story ?


I'd do all of them !

Ah right

I had you down as a vote to tour South America

[Blackbird]

I don't know whether it's of any interest to help with planning if you go for the USA tour option but a friend in the UK (Gary Francis) rode his Harley from east to west. His blog covers all the preparation as well as the riding and his experiences, plus magnificent photos. It starts here with his preparation: http://garysusatour.blogspot.com/

Best wishes whatever you choose - you can't lose really!

BTW, He's actually writing a book on his trip and it should be released later this year.

[Usarka]

My vote is for adventure over possession but that's just me. (Sth american women are rather adventurous!)

Imagine yourself in 20 years time looking back, which one would you regret not doing the most.......

[rachprice]

yeah man buy a bike over there!!

What is your dream bike?

In your previous trips in the States have you rode a bike? Are their parts of it you would go that you havent been?

I would lean towards the trip but only because I'm a fan of people having experiences rather than possessions

Do you think this really is the ONLY chance to get the bike?

[Edbear]

Fortunately that's not part of the equation

If I do the trip she's going on ahead to Maine and I will ride to meet her

If I get the new bike we will just go straight to Maine and hang with the rellies

Do this! You will have no regrets!

[Maha]

Im with Ed (aka gramps) on this.

[AD345]

My vote is for adventure over possession but that's just me. (Sth american women are rather adventurous!)

Imagine yourself in 20 years time looking back, which one would you regret not doing the most.......

yeah man buy a bike over there!!

What is your dream bike?

In your previous trips in the States have you rode a bike? Are their parts of it you would go that you havent been?

I would lean towards the trip but only because I'm a fan of people having experiences rather than possessions

Do you think this really is the ONLY chance to get the bike?

Good points all and I have previously taken the adventure route over that of possession. "You only live once" is a personal motto.

Buying a bike over there is not really an option. I need the trade-in of my current bike to make up the rest of the money to be able to afford another bike.

I have driven but not ridden in the States and the trip as currently planned would enable me to see parts that I would otherwise probably never get to.

This is the only chance to get this particular bike. There were only 200 of this model released worldwide and this is the last one that I can see still for sale brand new (even though its a couple of years old - confusing I know). The kicker that started all this is that the bike in question has been dramatically reduced in price, by about $17000, to something I can now afford.

I have come up with a possible "have cake and eat it option". We know a few people in Maine and one of them is a very good friend of a Victory dealer. I'm now thinking may be I could buy the bike, take a shorter trip to the States and beg, borrow or steal a bike from the dealer and that way at least I could spend some time riding around New England.

Still, the longer trip would be nice though....


Arrrgh, head hurts