How often do you buy a new bike?

**Jorja** · 12th March 2008, 19:13

As a new rider, I am on my third bike in one year. Was wondering how often other riders sell their bikes and buy new ones? Do you eventually find one you truely love that you are happy with or are you always searching for the next bike that you 'JUST HAVE TO OWN'.

**banditrider** · 12th March 2008, 19:18

Mine generally hang around for 3-4 years. Broke this rule with the last one (just over a year) when bloody Kawasaki brought out the Connie! But this time I think I'll be hanging onto the bike for a bit longer - would like to put the big 100,000km on it...

Meanwhile my plan is to win lotto so I can get some friends for the Connie!

**Pumba** · 12th March 2008, 19:23

Here I was thining this was DMNTD's thread.

I cant really answer any of the options on the poll as they dont fit me. My fist few bikes were changed pretty regualry as my riding improved but I can see the SV hanging around for a while.

**Bonez** · 12th March 2008, 19:30

Had two bikes for 22 years. One I bought new the other as "a do it upper".
Why? Because I can.

**Coyote** · 12th March 2008, 19:42

I don't get 'new' bikes. I get old ones that eventually cost more than new ones and depreciate further than a cheap bike.

I've had a new bike each year for the last 5 years, haven't got one yet since I can't afford it due to the current one.

**AllanB** · 12th March 2008, 19:54

I owned one from new from 1983 until 19 months ago when I sold it for a GS1200ss - it was time for decent brakes and the ability to corner safely over 110kmph!
Traded the Suzuki 5 months ago on a spanking new 919 Hornet.
Life is good.

I expect to own the Hornet for some time now.

**Taz** · 12th March 2008, 20:17

There's no option for "I do preventative maintenance and keep them forever or at least 10 years or more......."
They don't have to blow up.

**ArcherWC** · 12th March 2008, 20:20

meh, 22 (or so, kinda lost count) bikes in the last 8 years, most of them new, haha, the bike shop loves me

**merv** · 12th March 2008, 20:22

Buy new, keep them near enough forever and have never had one blow up - sell them in top working order.

Current 5 bikes in our garage are 1994, 2004, 2004, 2006 and 2006. 1994 is the VFR which still runs like new.

**riffer** · 12th March 2008, 20:30

I tend to ride mine until they're too old and rooted. I maintain them myself.

Plenty of life left in the RF. It's only done 120,000 kms.

**MVnut** · 12th March 2008, 20:32

I only buy a new bike once (after that they become old bikes)

**cowboyz** · 12th March 2008, 21:16

up until the 9 I always kept one eye on my "next bike" I would get a new one and then after 3 or 4 months I would be wondering what to change to. Since buying the 9 a year ago I dont even bother looking at what is out there because it is hard to imagine there is something better than what I have got.

**Zoolander** · 12th March 2008, 21:20

Too bloody often - 8 bikes in the past 10 years since I started. Next ones gonna be a keeper though!

**Subike** · 12th March 2008, 21:22

maintain my own bike, have not had one "blow up " yet
had the current bike 5 years, expext to have it for a few more yet.
Only ever bought one new bike. But I was younger and married
we all know what a house full of kids and a mortage does to a bike.......

So I cant answer your poll either