Shit bike = poor income?

[avgas]

ooooooooooo i want a pop-up katana!
Now thats not new or expensive

[DarkLord]

I don't earn a huge amount, but I only owe a few hundred bucks on my bike now so I'm not too fussed, I'll have it paid off in a week or so.

I'd rather have a Hyosung that I actually own rather than a really expensive bike I'll be paying off for the next 5 years, especially considering the job market out there. The last thing you want is to be stuck paying off an expensive bike with no income!!

[BAD DAD]

I wouldn't want to waste too much time worrying about what others think about my material goods. I am always suspicious of blokes who worry about what other blokes are wearing, same goes for brand, age or style of bike.
And isn't red repping a bit childish anway? Mate, just ignore it.

[carver]

Get a Gixxer!
it was me!
Bandits suck, GSXR's rule!

[smoky]

Get a Gixxer!
it was me!
Bandits suck, GSXR's rule!

To fat to ride a GiXeR
And it said in the good book of moron "they shalt not ride bandits, for it shall corrupt your soul"

[carver]

To fat to ride a GiXeR

Just "beef up' the rear shock

[bsasuper]

Get a Gixxer!
it was me!
Bandits suck, GSXR's rule!

Perfect example of a poser/tosser

[smoky]

Perfect example of a poser/tosser

especially when he turns up at the pub on a mini pit bike in full leathers

[SMOKEU]

If I see a nice bike in a bad area then it's probably been stolen. But if I see a nice bike in a rich area then it's probably all legit.

[carver]

Perfect example of a poser/tosser

thanks

red rep heading your way

[humphrt]

Quote:
Originally Posted by bsasuper
Perfect example of a poser/tosser

especially when he turns up at the pub on a mini pit bike in full leathers

Nah that just shows commitment

I got my cheap bike because its all i could afford at the time. So it a way for those of us in the lower income bracket(who cant be f**ked with debt) our bikes will reflect our income, but not for everyone. Who care anyways, we ride for the thrill/fun/etc..... dont we?

[Conquiztador]

I could not care less what ppl think about my bike. I buy bikes cheap, fix them up while using them and then sell for more than I paid for her. And move to the next one. I am also a single parent with 3 young boys at home who in an article I just had a read off apperently costs over $500/week. I have considered telling them "Sorry about porridge again for dinner, but in three years time when the bike is paid off we will again eat meat" But don't think they'll understand.

[EJK]

It's both. All depends on people.

[tigertim20]

Do you think that the (perceived) quality of the bike you ride, assessed by how much others think it’s worth, reflect your income?

For some reason a couple of people on KB, who have taken exception at what I have posted lately, and decided to leave abuse on my profile or thru red rep – have both made comments on how much they earn compared to me?
And then insulted my piece of shit 1998 Bandit

As they have no idea how much I earn, I can only assume they relate the fact that I ride an older cheaper bike to a lack of funds?
Is this a common perception?
Does your bike reflect how much you earn?

I’ve never really looked at what some one rides and thought they must be wealthy, or they must be broke?

depends on individual perception I gues.
I know a guy who every year trades up to a brand new ZX10. So he is paying it off at about a hundred bucks a week, and always has the latest ZX10R. I think he is a fucking idiot because he is in constant debt of 15K, he doesnt give a shit cos he earns plenty and can afford it
Me on the other hand got a 600 for 2K, and it goes great, flickable, smooth, and plenty quick enough, I dont see the point spending 18k on a brand new bike when my 2k bike suits my purpose just fine.
Then theres the ones who buy a bike for $500, strip it, spend 8k rebuilding it, knowing it will only be worth 2.5k at resale.....

[scracha]

What if you:
- Prefer a shit bike
- Have other priorities
- Have other commitments?

Kerching.........some folk prioritise housing, holidays, kids, booze, drugs, dogs, horses, computers, boats, planes, cars or motorbikes. I can't understand folk who judge people based on their apparent wealth....and that works both ways.

It's a bit like expensive cars......I have absolutely no interest in cars, they're all pretty bombproof and they all do 90mph. I'd get a lot of shit from workmates about my 200 pound (uk pounds) cars. Funny thing was I'd normally get a couple of years from these $hitmobiles and spend absolutely fark all on them whereas they'd have endless problems with their new flashmobiles.