Funding for a bike? From where?

**Conquiztador** · 10th April 2009, 18:38

A mate wants a bike. Badly. And now.

But he has no money.

Came to me asking if I could help. But as I am a single dad with 3 boys (and there is the MotoX for 2 of them...) an looking to upgrade my self, I don't have any spare $$'s.

He has no house. Really nothing apart from a car and a job. I did not have any answers.

Any ideas?

**Mully** · 10th April 2009, 18:40

Whore himself out to fat chicks.

Fat chicks need love too, they just gotta pay

**98tls** · 10th April 2009, 18:45

As long as his credit rating is ok he should be able to get a loan from one of the lesser known finance companys though the problem there is the finance rate is likely to be huge,ok if he can pay it off quickly i guess.

**CookMySock** · 10th April 2009, 18:49

Don't we all. Helping him deeper into dept isn't helping him at all.

Don't do it. Let him save up or get a better income.

Steve

**fire eyes** · 10th April 2009, 18:52

yea mate I agree with Steve ... save up .. maybe take on a second job .. if he wants it that bad he'll work around the clock.

We all want a damned bike .. hell Im still a year on with no bike ..

**Xaria** · 10th April 2009, 18:54

Have to agree, If he can service a loan and the expenses of running the bike and gear, go for it, otherwise wait.

In saying that; go to credit union, they love giving loans as long as you show you can pay it off

**Conquiztador** · 10th April 2009, 18:59

He did find sometin on TM he liked. 8K. There is the GE Money thingy on. He tried. But as he had no record with them they refused.

Any other ones more relaxed?

**trumpy** · 10th April 2009, 19:02

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

There is the GE Money thingy on....

Do not get within 50k's of these pricks......

**shafty** · 10th April 2009, 19:02

Just cos he wants it, doesn't mean he should have it. Treasure earn't is far more valuable. Wonder why he has no spare dosh.......

**98tls** · 10th April 2009, 19:03

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

He did find sometin on TM he liked. 8K. There is the GE Money thingy on. He tried. But as he had no record with them they refused.

Any other ones more relaxed?

Am sure there are,he may well be best to spend some time on the phone ringing round the ones out of the yellow pages,would help if his cars not to old and worth a bit,can use anything like hps ie Smiths city etc as a credit reference.The problem is i guess the finance rate,as i said not so bad if hes able to pay it off quickly.

**Conquiztador** · 10th April 2009, 19:15

Originally Posted by trumpy

Do not get within 50k's of these pricks......

Interesting, please tell me more.

**CookMySock** · 10th April 2009, 19:16

Yeah credit unions are very helpful. Putting 20 bucks away every week feels small, but quite quickly theres a grand there, and then they will talk turkey.

Steve

**varminter** · 10th April 2009, 19:27

I think if he was a good mate, and knowing your circumstances, he shouldn't have even asked you. $8k is a shit load for someone who's go no money, there are cheaper bikes out there. Tough love, or at least tough mateship.

**skidMark** · 10th April 2009, 19:31

Sell the car...

Or save up $1000 and get a bike that needs work/ has had a slide...

Learn on it and go from there.

My first bike i got on my 2nd day working at my first job... (in a motorcycle shop)

"hey boss can i pay this off from my wages?"

"yeah sure why not"

Mother was not impressed that her son was now a motorbiker lol

Especially when a brand new bike on a dealer plate turns up in her garage space!!!

**Bonez** · 10th April 2009, 19:31

Originally Posted by varminter

I think if he was a good mate, and knowing your circumstances, he shouldn't have even asked you. $8k is a shit load for someone who's go no money, there are cheaper bikes out there. Tough love, or at least tough mateship.

Yeah sometimes it has to be done. Saving up gives you something to aim for.