Servicing costs for a 'big' bike?

[OutForADuck]

Bigger the bike bigger the bill ... bigger the grin.. bigger the thrill and bigger the speeds, bigger the chase, bigger the suspension, bigger the fine... Damn.... why do I like big bikes

They are not cheap but you get the joy you pay for!!!!

[gijoe1313]

I has perfect solutions for choo! Yous buys a smalls bike, a mediums bikes and also has a biggest bikes! That way you saves moneys by riding each of them a bits, I's not goods since I rides them all heaps!

See? Easy when you knows how! Wait ... I was meant to have a 18000km servicing ... but somehow I got involved in a ride that took it to 20000km Oopies, mys so bads!

What everyone else said, if you can do stuff for yourself it saves money - but if we were being practical, we wouldn't be riding bikes!

[Little Miss Trouble]

Go for the Kawasaki 650, nice and cheap-to-run parallel twin.

Whatever you buy will be expensive after the 250. If you want a cheap bike for servicing costs buy a GS500. Air cooled, two valve heads, it doesn't come any cheaper.

Thanks guys, but I wasn't actually asking what I should get, more like looking for help justifying what I already knew I wanted, and neither of those bikes give me that funny feeling anyway

[madbikeboy]

Okay, I'm about to throw $0.02 here.

Screw the practicality, you always find a way to pay for it, even if it means eating Pams branded weet bix for lunch (as I do), and taking clients out for lunch when that becomes unbearable on the company credit card (which I'd never do...!).

Bikes aren't practical. There is no way I can justify riding the GSXR on a financial basis. It makes no sense at all, running a V8 would be cheaper. But, screw the cost, I love the bitch.

Throw practicality aside, this is one time in your life to base decisions on fun and gut feeling, not dollars and sense (sic).

Just don't buy a Ducati, no one needs that much aggravation in their life (if you do, I can sell you an Alfa).

[Little Miss Trouble]

Okay, I'm about to throw $0.02 here.

Screw the practicality, you always find a way to pay for it, even if it means eating Pams branded weet bix for lunch (as I do), and taking clients out for lunch when that becomes unbearable on the company credit card (which I'd never do...!).

Bikes aren't practical. There is no way I can justify riding the GSXR on a financial basis. It makes no sense at all, running a V8 would be cheaper. But, screw the cost, I love the bitch.

Throw practicality aside, this is one time in your life to base decisions on fun and gut feeling, not dollars and sense (sic).

Just don't buy a Ducati, no one needs that much aggrivation in their life (if you do, I can sell you an Alfa).

THATS what I wanted to hear! Except for the last bit.

[hospitalfood]

if you get a buell the service is reasonable as they dont need valves adjusted or new cam chains, tensioners etc.

[Little Miss Trouble]

if you get a buell the service is reasonable as they dont need valves adjusted or new cam chains, tensioners etc.

Out of my price range unfortunately, that and I've seen for myself they really don't handle having a lay down well

[rok-the-boat]

Get a good toolkit and manual and you'll save yourself 1000s.

[Balding Eagle]

You obviously want to buy the Ducati and want us to justify your decision for you. It isn't going to happen. Take the emotion out of the decision making process and look at the facts. That's the way I did it. Looked at all the options and then bought a Honda, but I was prejudiced too.

[Slyer]

What's with this "A-Style" avatar and why do so many people have it.
(I get what it symbolises)
Edit: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...light=a-style] Aha

[Little Miss Trouble]

You obviously want to buy the Ducati and want us to justify your decision for you. It isn't going to happen. Take the emotion out of the decision making process and look at the facts. That's the way I did it. Looked at all the options and then bought a Honda, but I was prejudiced too.

The Ducati is no longer in the picture, I've decided to wait until I can afford the full spec option before I go buying a Monster (yes I've got my lotto ticket!)
Its back to the drawing board & waiting a few weeks now by the looks of things.

Thanks for all your input guys.

[GSXR Trace]

had my 600 serviced the other day (6000km service) and it only cost me $240

[Morcs]

get a 400 sports and thatll teach you how to ride better than a 600 or thou can.

[jafar]

Thanks guys, but neither of those bikes give me that funny feeling anyway

The lady wants a thumper

[James Deuce]

had my 600 serviced the other day (6000km service) and it only cost me $240

That's not a major service interval, that's a standard service. When is the first valve clearance check required? Because that one will cost a bit more. Three to four times more.