The Allure

**mossy1200** · 27th August 2015, 21:55

Originally Posted by Ender EnZed

You're looking at a Brutale or a Brutale?

Don't try and influence the decision.

**The End** · 27th August 2015, 22:08

Originally Posted by AllanB

After eight years I am seriously considering trading the Hornet. It was not meant to be this way - she is full of sparkles and goodness has been totally faithful and does not deserve me cheating on her.

But I always desired one of those Italian ones .....

As someone with a Hornet 919 too...

NOOOOO Don't do it! Don't move to the evil side

**Gremlin** · 28th August 2015, 00:14

Well, you'll possibly appreciate the Hornet more after you've had something with average reliability. That said, life is short, why not ride lots of the bikes available? Mine just had it's 132k service last week.

For me, I keep going in circles and still end up loving my BMW: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...pid-Temptation

And then I do it all over again?

Actually I haven't thought about it recently...

**R650R** · 28th August 2015, 13:33

This reads like 50 Shades of a Tyrkicker, just get on and buy the thing.... And yes no dealer wants your old shitters no matter how much you think of them.
Better to sucker someone in on trademe then rock up with cash.
I've only ever test ridden half the bikes I've ended up buying, the rest have been bought on spec and rep alone including two brand new bikes and never disappointed.
Hell the GSXR the buggers didn't even have the colour I wanted but it grew on me....

**J.A.W.** · 28th August 2015, 13:42

Originally Posted by R650R

This reads like 50 Shades of a Tyrkicker, just get on and buy the thing.... And yes no dealer wants your old shitters no matter how much you think of them.
Better to sucker someone in on trademe then rock up with cash.
I've only ever test ridden half the bikes I've ended up buying, the rest have been bought on spec and rep alone including two brand new bikes and never disappointed.
Hell the GSXR the buggers didn't even have the colour I wanted but it grew on me....

Good on ya joker..
Guess your missus, ah, mistress, must be a happy ol' shelia then..

But, I'd def' prefer the 'try before you buy' deal..

**TheDemonLord** · 28th August 2015, 15:12

Buy Bike
Ride Bike
Happy Biker
Ride Bike again

**neels** · 28th August 2015, 15:13

Originally Posted by AllanB

The mental debate starts - mortgage reduction, family trip offshore ...... bike.

This, exactly.

At the moment, I'm doing this, exactly. I do have some leverage, given that I recently sold a bike because it was the sensible thing to do at the time, and I hate doing the sensible thing most of the time.....

You just have to try and satisfy enough of the above that the excitement of purchasing a new bike is not diminished by any lingering doubt that it's the right thing to do.

**Headbanger** · 28th August 2015, 15:17

Always, and I mean always put your bike before mortgage and family commitments.

I have weakened in the past, and put that shit ahead of my love for motorcycles, and it was fucking bullshit.

8 days in Fiji for the family or a bike?

fuck Fiji.

**caspernz** · 28th August 2015, 16:24

The allure of a new bike...just keep in mind delayed gratification is a concept thought up by a non-biking accountancy student.

KB is a harsh audience, we haveth but a short attention span

**mossy1200** · 28th August 2015, 18:02

Originally Posted by Headbanger

8 days in Fiji for the family or a bike?

Wasn't into Fiji. Like bikes though.

**mossy1200** · 28th August 2015, 18:04

Originally Posted by R650R

I've only ever test ridden half the bikes I've ended up buying.

When your buying an MV Agusta this helps.

**AllanB** · 28th August 2015, 19:10

Originally Posted by mossy1200

When your buying an MV Agusta this helps.

Bastard - I keep telling them to wet up a demo ..............

That sounds rude.

Anyhow, Mrs B is fine with it. Should I be suspicious?

trade it will be most likely - I get too attached to the silly things - move it on. Plus doubt I'd tolerate random tyre kickers in the private market.

Will see how dealers fare tomorrow - maybe their offer will change my mind! Who called my rider a shitter above it's immaculate.

**mossy1200** · 28th August 2015, 19:18

Originally Posted by AllanB

trade it will be most likely - I get too attached to the silly things - move it on. Plus doubt I'd tolerate random tyre kickers in the private market.

You should buy the 1090 in black from Motorad with free freight for under 20k.
Sell yours on tardme. I have sold a dozen bikes and not one person turned up to pre inspect any of them.
Hold onto yours for 2 months before selling it and catch the guys wanting a bike for the summer. There will be plenty of ex learner riders wanting a big affordable bike then.