Is now a good time to sell?

[gav]

Do you commute on your VTR? Does your wife ride on the back of your bike? Other option is maybe sell your VTR and buy a track bike, maybe a NC30 or similar? You could pick up something for about $3-$4 grand? JUst ride it once a month? Even a bucket racer maybe?

[vifferman]

Errrrrr, remember this:

I've had more than enough grief about the cost of motorbicycling. This more than offsets the enjoyment factor. The latest incident was helmet replacement cost. Evidently, $450 over the last 10 or 11 years, and the prospect of spending a week's worth of groceries on a helmet was a trifle excessive. And "every month you need to buy something for the bike".

If you'd rather spend your money elsewhere that will make you happier then that's completly fine. You should do that. Do what ever that makes you happy dude!

That WAS the point. We can easily afford me owning a toy, but I keep getting bleating about it. This IS what I choose to spend money on. It's cheaper than our skiing holidays, or shopping in Melbourne, but those are OK.

[Motoracer]

That WAS the point. We can easily afford me owning a toy, but I keep getting bleating about it. This IS what I choose to spend money on. It's cheaper than our skiing holidays, or shopping in Melbourne, but those are OK.

Then the problem isn't you or the bike is it?

I am not pointing any fingers cause I don't know the first thing about your Mrs but maybe it's a good idea to have a nice long talk about it with her.

[vifferman]

Do you commute on your VTR? Does your wife ride on the back of your bike? Other option is maybe sell your VTR and buy a track bike, maybe a NC30 or similar? You could pick up something for about $3-$4 grand? JUst ride it once a month? Even a bucket racer maybe?

Yes, I commute on my VTR. My wife has started to ride on the back of it, and confesses to enjoying it. I have considered selling the VTR and getting a track bike, but that would be even more of a toy, so the bleating factor vs. usefulness would be all skew-whiff.
This is why, despite our wedding anniversary being this Saturday, it's looking like never happening.

[vifferman]

Then the problem isn't you or the bike is it?

No kidding.

I am not pointing any fingers cause I don't know the first thing about your Mrs

I'm beginning to think the same thing (after 26 years together...)

...but maybe it's a good idea to have a nice long talk about it with her.

Well, after this morning's episode, there'll be summat happening tonight.
If I don't post anything on here tomorrow, it means I'm dead.

[Motoracer]

There will be something behind what you may not be seeing right now. Nothing ever happens with out a cause. It may seem that you are the "victim" right now but who knows what the WHOLE story is... It's up to you two to figure it all out and work things out.

Good luck mate!

[Paul in NZ]

Stuff me... This is complex and un expected... Perhaps you could tell her you decided that she is right and that the bike HAS to go. In fact, you found a NEW hobby and then pull out a copy of "Gay Girls in Bondage", Amatuer Taxidermist (nice feature on stuffing kittens), or something equally digusting like "Model Train Monthly" (Naked steam engines this month - oh err)....

Either that or tell her your new buddy Pastor Tamaki wants 10% anyway.

ie LIE!

Point is... Some folk don't like seeing other people having fun.... If moneys not the real issue... You better find out what is.. Once she gets rid of the bike, next it will be the porn collection, then all those old Stones LP's and the beer can collection... NOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Christ! She'll have you wearing a pinny and on a BLOODY HONDA soon...

Oh... Hang on.....

:-)

Just kidding....

[riffer]

No kidding.

I'm beginning to think the same thing (after 26 years together...)
Well, after this morning's episode, there'll be summat happening tonight.
If I don't post anything on here tomorrow, it means I'm dead.

Good luck for tonight FS.

Whatever you decide, I hope it brings you happiness and fulfillment...

[Marmoot]

erm....I find cost a bit too much as well.....especially tires and REGO

At the moment I haven't been riding for 2 months due to expired WOF (don't wanna get caught), not even commuting coz if the parking warden finds out then I'd be $200 worse off.
Why I didn't get WOF? coz friggin tires are off and would cost me $400+
Plus cant get the time to arrange for the new tires to be installed

And after those friggin $400 I would still have to pay a friggin $250 to rego the bike....

I mean, I don't mind paying $400 (once I have the money) coz I would get something out of it......but $250 for the friggin rego???

[Eddieb]

Geez, thats more expensive to run than my Duke, at least till this thursday and I get the bill for the service then we'll see.

For me I've always said I'd never sell my bike for a woman, luckily I've never been tested on it so haven't had to live up to it. I've seen a few mates who have though and regretted it ever since.

But when it comes down to it it's a big part of what makes me me, and makes me tick, smile, helps me relax, and on a really good day grin stupidly from ear to ear.

Good luck for tonight, I wouldn't want to be in your shoes either way it goes.

[James Deuce]

Hmmm - difficult one.

I spent 10 years in self imposed exile and it made me miserable.

Once you've been bitten by the bike bug the alternative (no bike) is infinitely less satisfying in ways you never expect. I spent 10 years going on holiday with the wife saying things like, "This road would be great on a bike", and "I'd already be where we are going if I was on a bike", and "If I was on a bike this line of cars would have been banished 230kms ago".

I suspect it gets so boring they HAVE to let you have a bike. Like Paul, Heather knows I would be more annoying, not less, without a bike.

Up to you, but think very carefully about the whole thing. Maybe stop commuting on the bike for a bit so you're only doing the fun thing.

[Blakamin]

Hmmm - difficult one.


I suspect it gets so boring they HAVE to let you have a bike. Like Paul, Heather knows I would be more annoying, not less, without a bike.

My mrs would be sick of me in 5 minutes if i didnt have the bike.... the only time shes annoyed is when i keep her awake from the garage by moving tools.
when i didnt have my bike, i'd just drink and moan "i'm bored" on weekends...
now i drink less and only moan when its pissing down.

Do you have other hobbies to go on with, firestormer?
or is it a "not enough time together" thing?

anyway, good luck for tonite

[Ms Piggy]

Anyone want to buy a FahrtSturm? I'm seriously considering chucking in bikes for good.

Is now a good time to sell, or should I wait until the weather gets better?

Maybe you should just take a break. Don't give up mate

[fastford111]

just get rid of the number 1 pain in the ass and it will all be good again

[Hooks]

Take it from one who's been there .... I gave up and mothballed mine 14 years ago to get some peace at home ...... but she ended up finding something else to moan about and gave in then too .... after setting the precedent I was on a hiding to nothing .... in the end she fucked off anyway ... and now I have peace & quiet .....AND I have my bike back on the road ...as well as soon hopefully getting it on the track .... the moral of the story is ..... live your own life the way it was when you met her and if she can't live with it then she's the one that made the mistake ... move on ... there are plenty of good women out there that don't want to change you ....so go get one !!!

Either way good luck .....