What to do, what to do?

**shafty** · 8th January 2012, 11:18

Tough call Dude. LOVE the bike (if thats what it is) but having just come back from doing 15,000 klicks Stateside, I'd say TOUR THE STATES!

**Bikemad** · 8th January 2012, 11:25

think the bikes a bit naff sorry.............voted for the trip

**AD345** · 8th January 2012, 12:32

It's finely balanced.

I've just been outside doing a few chores to let my unconscious bubble away and see if it leaned to one way or the other.

I made a cast iron case that I could live with...

..for both options

**sinfull** · 8th January 2012, 16:37

Would the friends do the trip without you ?
Did your wife agree to the 6 week bike trip for your sake ?

**thecharmed01** · 8th January 2012, 16:42

Originally Posted by 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).

+1 that's what I'd do!

**AD345** · 8th January 2012, 16:43

Originally Posted by sinfull

Would the friends do the trip without you ?
Did your wife agree to the 6 week bike trip for your sake ?

The first question is a good one that I am trying not to think about. Once I have made up my mind I will have to discuss it with them - if I go with the bike.

The wife just wants to see her family, her mother is quite elderly now. She was/is always just going to go straight to Maine. Whether I ride there or fly there with her is up to me. If I don't ride we would probably only go for 4 weeks though

**sinfull** · 8th January 2012, 16:45

Originally Posted by AD345

mind's made up before i tried to justify it with you fellas

Good luck with the friends

**NinjaNanna** · 8th January 2012, 16:47

Do you lust over the bike because its exclusive (1 of 200) or do you lust over it because you like the style?

Its an important distinction, because taste changes over time.

If you simply like the styling of your dream bike, most likely in all too short a time, once the afterglow has subsided you'll wish you'd done the trip.

If you love the exclusiveness of the bike then that's something that will last much longer and would be difficult to pass up.

**AD345** · 8th January 2012, 16:52

Originally Posted by sinfull

Good luck with the friends

It's not so much of a major. They have been talking about going with a HOG group, which I'm not interested in, so we have been compromising as we build up our route. Nothing is set in stone yet and we are due to get together in February to start making bookings

**jasonu** · 8th January 2012, 16:52

Do both. Go to the states and buy a just used bike there. Do your tour then take it home with you (or you could leave it with me if you wanted to...).

**AD345** · 8th January 2012, 16:56

Originally Posted by NinjaNanna

Do you lust over the bike because its exclusive (1 of 200) or do you lust over it because you like the style?

Its an important distinction, because taste changes over time.

If you simply like the styling of your dream bike, most likely in all too short a time, once the afterglow has subsided you'll wish you'd done the trip.

If you love the exclusiveness of the bike then that's something that will last much longer and would be difficult to pass up.

Interesting thought. I love the style and detailing of this bike which is what makes it exclusive. I hear what you are saying about buyer remorse though and I have been struck with it before.

I had a similar thing happen when I was 4WDing. A big SI trip or a fully tricked out vehicle. In the end I managed to swing both and I have some fantastic memories of that trip and damn the beastie I did it in gave me many happy memories afterwards

**AD345** · 8th January 2012, 16:57

Originally Posted by jasonu

Do both. Go to the states and buy a just used bike there. Do your tour then take it home with you (or you could leave it with me if you wanted to...).

If I could I really would

**blackdog** · 8th January 2012, 17:47

Originally Posted by AD345

If I could I really would

Lucky for me I don't have your problems.

**martybabe** · 8th January 2012, 18:32

I missed the chance to buy my dream bike last year. It smarts a bit

I say buy the bike, you can enjoy it every day not just for a few weeks. Also, when the bike is safely sorted take your wife to Maine and give her the best holiday ever, fly with her and be happy to be there . make the trip one to remember then come home to your dream bike and start planing for a brilliant adventure on it in the future.

She's happy, you're happy, how could you want for any more.