Who owns your bike??

**James Deuce** · 12th February 2004, 17:26

Originally Posted by curious george

Mine!~!!All Mine!!! It has been very tempting to hp something like a TL1000 or a Duke, but apparently the house is more important

One day, I'd like to just hand over the cash for my bike of choice.

The bike fund stands at $3.50 now.

If we ever meet you can have ALL my pocket change!

**bungbung** · 12th February 2004, 17:30

I felt a bit nervous HP'ing a bike so I didn't. For some reason its ok for my car though, but only short term (12months total). odd

Al · 12th February 2004, 17:31

Had a "bit" put away for a "rainy day" and because the weather is so unpredictable, did the rainy day thing and bought my 2000 F650GS for cash! 1st time ever.....

**Zed** · 12th February 2004, 19:30

Originally Posted by Coldkiwi

I'd hoped to have less of the GSXR on finance (zx-6 didn't pay as much as I wanted)but oh well. Due to be paid off in another 14 months or so.

You'll be ready for the GSXR1000 by that time won't you CK?...or are you ready NOW!

Zed

**MadDuck** · 12th February 2004, 20:10

its all mine !!!!

Damn got to love redundancy. Now looking for next redundancy to upgrade ...well it was my third redundancy. Hell maybe they just dont like me

**bluninja** · 12th February 2004, 20:14

Bought the first RSVR outright. Got the insurance pay out when it was totalled 14 hours later and bought another. Bought the SV650 as well outright, but have now sold it.

The only debts I have now are debts of gratitude.

**Motoracer** · 12th February 2004, 20:46

[QUOTE=bluninja]Bought the first RSVR outright. Got the insurance pay out when it was totalled 14 hours later and bought another.QUOTE]

Well?? Do tell. I am sure all of us are dieing to know how you managed to do that.

**bluninja** · 12th February 2004, 21:12

[QUOTE=Motoracer]

Originally Posted by bluninja

Bought the first RSVR outright. Got the insurance pay out when it was totalled 14 hours later and bought another.QUOTE]

Well?? Do tell. I am sure all of us are dieing to know how you managed to do that.

Old story, told many times. Bought bike on my birthday (wonderful wife huh?) rode it home in wind and rain that evening. Nice morning next day went for gentle blat. Overtook line of cars, one car tries to come out into me and I missed seeing the tractor turning onto the road till too late. Tractor verus RSVR...not good. Picked new RSVR up whilst still on crutches, rode it in snow and ice for 350 miles...got back on crutches and went home.

**Goddess of Goof** · 12th February 2004, 22:47

Traded in my Yammie FZR 250 and paid the difference in cash.
PJ at Coleman's suzuki called over to the lady in the office - "hey look, someone's actually paying with cash, money, moolah" - and he was so happy.....

Not as happy as I was then, for I got a brand new spanking sportbike, no debts, and no worries.

Until I dropped the damn thing. Twice. Once on each side ...

Until I realised the stock standard tyres were total crap.

and now I need to replace and repair and get new gear and -

and

**ching_ching** · 12th February 2004, 23:16

Originally Posted by Jackrat

I do.
I don't like to use credit for anything,I would rather ride an older bike than support finance companys.I got caught out badly by the 88-89 share market crash,even though I was not involed myself the carry over effect hit the company I worked for at time.Now even though we don,t own the flashest stuff in town,every thing we do own is ours.
It's a very good feeling.

I hear ya Jackrat

**PeteThePom** · 12th February 2004, 23:27

All of the bikes I've had I paid cash for although I had to finance £300 on my present one as my need for speed was greater than my bank balance at the time!

**matthewt** · 13th February 2004, 00:11

Traded my fireblade (which I paid cash for) then added in some money and financed the rest for a new MV. Was going to buy a 2nd hand 916 but decided the MV was worth the extra grief of finance. Besides it was my business vehicle so saved a LOT of money that way.