Got married, selling my '05 CB900 Hornet

[luke-g]

End of an era! Selling because it frightens my wife. This bike has mostly been used as a commuter, although I've put a few decent tours on it and plenty of day trips. Never had any problems at all! 68,601km on the clock. Keys are chipped, I have two.

It's warranted until February '14, and the registration expires on the 12th Jan.

Recently serviced (~600km ago) and got a new battery and two new tyres (Shinko 005 Advance). Also has a pack rack (you can have my pack), crash bungs and Oxford HotGrips (just replaced the controller). Bike is fully stock except the front indicators, which I was told are from a CBR600.

Condition is generally good with about as much wear and tear (scratches, chips, rust spots etc.) as you'd expect on a bike of this age. The only notable defect is a broken hazard light switch (bought it that way years ago and never bothered to get it fixed).

Bike is in Paraparaumu, to arrange a viewing contact me here, or on luke.gee@gmail.com, or on 021 847 277.

[Smifffy]

Good luck with the sale. Too bad wife didn't know you had a bike before you got married.

[Tazz]

Are you downsizing to a smaller bike or throwing in the towel altogether?

[Madness]

throwing in the towel altogether?

I vote divorce. Mind you, might be able to get an annulment it was recent?

[mossy1200]

I understand how it is. I got told to buy a bigger more sensible bike with a more comfortable seat and the added features like traction control and abs. Then I got asked to ensure we had room for luggage if needed. We all make sacrifices when we get married.

[buggerit]

tell her you're scared of her mother, negotiate

[MIXONE]

I nearly made the same mistake with my first wife.

[Thaeos]

Sell the wife instead.

[Kickaha]

Sell the wife instead.

That would be a lot less trouble in the long run

[Devil]

Yep, shame it's taken this long to figure out she doesn't respect what makes you happy.

[Str8 Jacket]

Did she give you a key to the box she has your nuts in?

[unstuck]

Did she give you a key to the box she has your nuts in?

Exactly, take your boots and jacket off too while your at it. Your a disgrace.

[luke-g]

Good luck with the sale. Too bad wife didn't know you had a bike before you got married.

Thanks! We actually met because of a crash I had on my learner bike years ago

Are you downsizing to a smaller bike or throwing in the towel altogether?

Altogether, I'm afraid... for now. I'll be back eventually!

I vote divorce. Mind you, might be able to get an annulment it was recent?

April! I spent seven years getting that far though, unlikely to quit at this stage

I got told to buy a bigger more sensible bike with a more comfortable seat [...] traction control and abs [...] room for luggage

I too see a Goldwing in my future

tell her you're scared of her mother, negotiate

But... I am scared of her mother

I nearly made the same mistake with my first wife.

Did you make her sell her bike?

Sell the wife instead.

That would be a lot less trouble in the long run

Be serious; no-one on KB would buy a wife that isn't into bikes

she doesn't respect what makes you happy.

Oh, she knows what makes me happy Wouldn't be right to ignore how she feels though.

Did she give you a key to the box she has your nuts in?

take your boots and jacket off too while your at it

No need to jacket off anymore

[nzspokes]

Wouldn't be right to ignore how she feels though.

Goes both ways. My first wife was like that.

My current girl tells me to go riding.

[Smifffy]

He can't take the jacket off, what with that big thumb on his forehead and all.