I is not impressed

**HenryDorsetCase** · 8th April 2015, 21:27

Originally Posted by vifferman

Just registered my VFR this morning, after having recentlyish insured it. The comprehensive insurance for my bike and gear through KiwiBike was $420.50. In contrast, registration was $528.71, of which $397.18 was the ACC levy. This is why I can't afford new bike pants. In fact, after 41 years of motorcycling, I'm really starting to wonder whether it's worth having a bike anymore. I use it only for commuting, and what with tyres, rego, WOFs, servicing, etc., it's become a pretty expensive toy, that ends up spending all but about an hour and a half per week at most just sitting there doing nothing. So, if I ignore fuel, just the other expenses are costing me at least $20 per hour. Of course, if I rode more often, the hourly cost would go down a bit, as some of the expenses like replacement gear, regular servicing, tyres, etc. would be averaged over a larger number of hours.
On the other hand, if I took the bus (my only other option, unless I leave before 6AM every morning), it would cost me $60/week, and instead of 30-40 minutes of OK-ish, more-or-less-enjoyable transit each day, it would be at least an hour of tedium, sharing germs and body odour with other (probably even stranger) communterers.

I totally get that.

A usable Jap classic is the answer. Stone axe reliable even 40 years old. Great parts support (obviously not from your local Honduh dealer) easy to work on. Looks like a proper motorbike not a poop that satan did into a condom then baked at 180 for 45 minutes. retro fit an electronic ignition and maybe rebuild the carbs. get on and ride.

Rego is 111 per annum.

Here's your answer son: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=869198411

**Akzle** · 9th April 2015, 01:21

Originally Posted by rocketman1

To buy something and than figure how much it has cost per use is silly.
I have a $20,000 boat and only caught 5 fish this year, thats alot of money / fish.
I have friend who bought a $80,000 holden clubsport did 3years driving traded it for $43K, thats a straight loss of $35/day or $243/wk.
I,d love $243 per week, or 4-5 weeks would cover all your biking costs per year.
A work colleague spent $3500 on golf clubs , play about 10 times a year? go figure.

Get real, whats $1000/year, for rego + insurances on a bike that is so much fun.
Spend heaps on things you like, thats my advice, and dont think twice what it costs, you only live once..

your pretty shit at fishing

**GrayWolf** · 9th April 2015, 02:24

Originally Posted by vifferman

Just registered my VFR this morning, after having recentlyish insured it. The comprehensive insurance for my bike and gear through KiwiBike was $420.50. In contrast, registration was $528.71, of which $397.18 was the ACC levy. This is why I can't afford new bike pants. In fact, after 41 years of motorcycling, I'm really starting to wonder whether it's worth having a bike anymore. I use it only for commuting, and what with tyres, rego, WOFs, servicing, etc., it's become a pretty expensive toy, that ends up spending all but about an hour and a half per week at most just sitting there doing nothing. So, if I ignore fuel, just the other expenses are costing me at least $20 per hour. Of course, if I rode more often, the hourly cost would go down a bit, as some of the expenses like replacement gear, regular servicing, tyres, etc. would be averaged over a larger number of hours.
On the other hand, if I took the bus (my only other option, unless I leave before 6AM every morning), it would cost me $60/week, and instead of 30-40 minutes of OK-ish, more-or-less-enjoyable transit each day, it would be at least an hour of tedium, sharing germs and body odour with other (probably even stranger) communterers.

$4-500 at our age, experience is about right on a 10-20k value bike, even at $20 an hour, your own description of the different journies kinda gives you your answer, shorter time. more pleasant, less germs, body odour, smokers breath etc, etc....

**rocketman1** · 9th April 2015, 18:43

Originally Posted by Akzle

your pretty shit at fishing

Tell me about it

**Big Dog** · 10th April 2015, 02:11

Originally Posted by rocketman1

Tell me about it

All the more reason to practice eh?

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

**F5 Dave** · 10th April 2015, 11:05

Originally Posted by rocketman1

Tell me about it

ok. Your shitness is in relation to your fishing skills, the way, where & when you fish who you fish with and why you fish (they can tell I bet). OK I've pretty much run out of subject matter, but it was a good attempt to tell you about it.
[disclaimer] last time I fished was for spottys off the wharf with me dear old granddad. But I caught some, so I clearly must be a subject matter expert.

Glad I could help out.