Head vs. Heart

**Big Dave** · 2nd July 2007, 16:16

Originally Posted by inlinefour

I put down head, however I would like to retract that

The old retractable head job.

**Macktheknife** · 2nd July 2007, 16:24

Both! you have to buy what you can afford and utilise but man if it doesn't ring your bell why bother????

**yod** · 2nd July 2007, 16:29

Originally Posted by zeocen

I didn't use my head buying my bike.. I looked at it, sat on it and said I'll take it!

But what's this 2 - 3 year old nonsense? Mines 17 years old and it still kicks ass damnit!

what he said!

currently own 2 bikes; combined age = 31 years

**Big Dave** · 2nd July 2007, 16:34

Originally Posted by zeocen

But what's this 2 - 3 year old nonsense? Mines 17 years old and it still kicks ass damnit!

Where, and for how much?

**babyblade250rr** · 2nd July 2007, 16:40

i just got my bike a week ago and am a learner rider i went with both head and heart brought a 94 cbr250rr which i've always loved for the ages and finally built up the courage to actual buy a bike and put it on the road with me on it!!! haha

So welcome to me and the 2 wheeled world!!!!

**Big Dave** · 2nd July 2007, 17:34

Welcome to the two wheeled world.

**zeocen** · 2nd July 2007, 17:48

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Where, and for how much?

I... don't understand ?

**KoroJ** · 2nd July 2007, 18:00

I tried to use my head, but ST's are such good bikes no one wants to get rid of them and there just wasn't any 2nd hand ones available, or the price difference was negligible and I got a better deal buying new.

So last two bikes, I got what I wanted at the time....heart.

**ynot slow** · 2nd July 2007, 18:20

Went with head but it's 20yrs old(bike),would've bought another make same size and year but dealer needed more money,bikes still there 15mths later.

Mind you with the latest sales job from both Honda and Suzuki for new bikes e.g SV1000 and VTR1000 doesn't make sense to buy second hand,most in shops were about $1-2000 cheaper than new,stuffs your trade in value though,so for difference in new or secondhand there is no option, buy new if you can afford (damn can't).

**BIGBOSSMAN** · 2nd July 2007, 18:23

No mortgage? No kids? No brainer! Buy a brand spanking new one (a green one especially) and it'll be better than sex with Angelina Jolie. Or maybe not...

**Marknz** · 2nd July 2007, 18:27

You seem to be in pretty much the same predicament as me, and I tend to see the 2-3yr warranty that comes with a brand newbie being the factor that swings me towards a nice shiney (or matt if you so desire) new bike.

**Black Bandit** · 2nd July 2007, 18:29

Good questions, I know I went with the heart. Don't settle for less, you could remain in lust after buying the wrong one.

**Big Dave** · 2nd July 2007, 18:31

Originally Posted by zeocen

I... don't understand ?

I must be having an obscure day - racing talk - you reckon yer 250 kicks freckle? Well, I got access to a ZX14, KTM960, SXC640, Buell Lightning, etc etc that I'd be keen to line up against it in a negotiated wager. name your venue. kiddin with ya, eh.

**Bonez** · 2nd July 2007, 18:45

What is the poll about again? Oh buying a new bike. My "newest" bike in the stable is 29yo, the one before that 19yo, the one before that 23yo, etc etc....Parts problems? Just buy a cheapy and wreck. No parts problem.