Keep or trade in?

[98tls]

I picked up my FA when it was about 5 months old. The original owner took a $$$ hit I reckon, saves me doing it. I have spent a bit of money getting it right for me.
I think the best way to think about it is if you have the coin and you want to change then do so, just accept its always going to cost the coin.

Goods points raised but a word to the wise the "getting it right for me" thing can get outta hand a tad,when i started i was much as you were and picked up a late model bike at a good price (actually it was repossessed and i got it for a song)after that things went bad ie aftermarket rims/later model front ends bigger jugs etcfun but at a cost and far more than changing bikes.

[Ulsterkiwi]

Goods points raised but a word to the wise the "getting it right for me" thing can get outta hand a tad,when i started i was much as you were and picked up a late model bike at a good price (actually it was repossessed and i got it for a song)after that things went bad ie aftermarket rims/later model front ends bigger jugs etcfun but at a cost and far more than changing bikes.

I can soooo see that happening. The FA was the style of bike I was after, even new its maybe $10k less than its competitors. I reckon if I spend an additional 25% of what I did on the bike I will still be doing ok. Part of the enjoyment for me is keeping that upper limit of spending and working out the best way to utilise it.
I have seen bikes where there have been so many mods and so many $$ spent the owner is scared to add it all up! As you say, better to change when you get into that territory.

[nzspokes]

Only way I would buy new was if I was keeping it forever. Dropping thousands in a year is just not worth it. Cheaper to hire a bike.

[AllanB]

I can't afford to change mine very often. Shit I kept one for 23 years - long enough for it to become interesting enough to sell for the same price I paid for it 23 years earlier!!!!


And FFS don't anyone buy a new Suzuki until they release their next Summer Fest catalogue.

[Maha]

Only way I would buy new was if I was keeping it forever. Dropping thousands in a year is just not worth it. Cheaper to hire a bike.

I have lost very little on bikes over the years, primarily because I don't spend bucket loads on extras/mods. I lost money on the FA (in reality $4-5K because it was second hand and not worth what I paid for it) but I know people who spend a lot more than that (crazy money in fact) on tarting their bike up.

[bogan]

I have lost very little on bikes over the years, primarily because I don't spend bucket loads on extras/mods. I lost money on the FA (in reality $4-5K because it was second hand and not worth what I paid for it) but I know people who spend a lot more than that (crazy money in fact) on tarting their bike up.

I've lost even less since I spend heaps on them, so never sell em

[AllanB]

And FFS don't anyone buy a new Suzuki until they release their next Summer Fest catalogue.

Apparently the Fest has started.

[nzspokes]

I've lost even less since I spend heaps on them, so never sell em

Or pull the bits off and sell the bike standard. Then sell the bits.

[nzspokes]

Apparently the Fest has started.

Agreed. Good time for the OP to buy his 1250.

Great bikes. I wouldnt mind one as a second bike. Even better when you do a few mods to get 150hp.

[Maha]

I've lost even less since I spend heaps on them, so never sell em

....most of my purchases have been spur of the moment spending, I should have kept the CB, it was all that I wanted in a bike and looking back, it was a stupid decision to buy something else.

[bogan]

Or pull the bits off and sell the bike standard. Then sell the bits.

Amateur.

No matter how many bits I pull off they'll never end up being standard again

I have started selling the bits (or clones thereof) anyway though; so I guess the bike has made me money, and lost none

[nzspokes]

Amateur.

No matter how many bits I pull off they'll never end up being standard again

I have started selling the bits (or clones thereof) anyway though; so I guess the bike has made me money, and lost none

IKR.

Current one wont be sold. I fact need another bike so I have something to ride when I mod this one more. JE pistons, Mori cams..........

[bogan]

IKR.

Current one wont be sold. I fact need another bike so I have something to ride when I mod this one more. JE pistons, Mori cams..........

Still an amateur Pistons and cams can be knocked out in a weekend...

I need another bike for two reasonsm (ignoring the third reason that is you always need another bike just cos), the current one's mod 'canvas' is overflowing and I want to do more mods still, without replacing old ones; and also it is rubbish for touring (mostly on account of my mods ); my other 2.75 are even more rubbisherer for touring too.

[nzspokes]

Still an amateur Pistons and cams can be knocked out in a weekend...

If it were only that.

Porting, manifold matching, carbon side plates for the carbs, lighten flywheel, polish rocker covers, oil catch tank, external air jet adjustment mod, frame bracing, swingarm bracing, k1 Gixxer calipers, alloy subframe. etc etc.

[bogan]

If it were only that.

Porting, manifold matching, carbon side plates for the carbs, lighten flywheel, polish rocker covers, oil catch tank, external air jet adjustment mod, frame bracing, swingarm bracing, k1 Gixxer calipers, alloy subframe. etc etc.

All of those are weekend jobs too though

And what sort of pussy doesn't polish his con-rods