Cheap transport?

**Grahameeboy** · 8th April 2009, 13:28

Who says bikes are cheap to own...

Took SV in for WOF...needs a new rear disc $220...52,000k's and 4 rear brake pads so fair enough and it was warped...2 new tyres...$600 or so...fair enough...(gone for Pirelli Rosso's for a change, always vowed never to get Pirelli but was convinced they are as good as the Power 2CT's and to be honest I find the front wears quickly / uneven)) and now they say that they think something is loose in the clutch and need to remove housing...OH

and a

...did seem noisy but it is a V Twin but operation was okay...and when serviced in December guy just said it was okay just rattly.

Mobility Van in almost 2 years has cost me $0 to run other than petrol, WOF and Rego of course...

Sometimes I am glad life is short...........

**slofox** · 8th April 2009, 13:38

Ahhh yes, tis a great myth that...."I got my bike to save money..."
Ahhhahahahaha silly little man, you may well save petrol but the tyres alone will keep you in penury, not to mention all those details you just outlined for our edification Grahameeboy......and to be honest I probably spend more overall on petrol now than before I bought the bike on account of seein' as how I like to get out on it every day etc etc.... but hell as long as I don't run out of house to mortgage before I run out of time to live, who cares?

**Devil** · 8th April 2009, 13:49

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

.... and now they say that they think something is loose in the clutch and need to remove housing...OH

and a

...did seem noisy but it is a V Twin but operation was okay...

Not unusual with that motor for issues around the clutch basket. It was the right move getting in there and having a look so be happy that they're onto it.

As for costs yep I agree. Althought the KTM has been pretty cheap to service, i've just ticked over 15k on the clock and up to set of tyres number 4.
*ahem*.

**Finn** · 8th April 2009, 14:06

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

Who says bikes are cheap to own...

Took SV in for WOF...needs a new rear disc $220...52,000k's and 4 rear brake pads so fair enough and it was warped...2 new tyres...$600 or so...fair enough...(gone for Pirelli Rosso's for a change, always vowed never to get Pirelli but was convinced they are as good as the Power 2CT's and to be honest I find the front wears quickly / uneven)) and now they say that they think something is loose in the clutch and need to remove housing...OH

and a

...did seem noisy but it is a V Twin but operation was okay...and when serviced in December guy just said it was okay just rattly.

Mobility Van in almost 2 years has cost me $0 to run other than petrol, WOF and Rego of course...

Sometimes I am glad life is short...........

Then isn't the most obvious answer to transport your motorbike in the back of the Mobility Van?

**Squiggles** · 8th April 2009, 14:08

Cheap transport? Something like this is: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=211051623
An thou tho, yeah right. Thats like wanting a V8 to be good on gas

**Grahameeboy** · 8th April 2009, 14:18

Originally Posted by Finn

Then isn't the most obvious answer to transport your motorbike in the back of the Mobility Van?

For a business man you are dumb sometimes Finny....why keep an unused diminishing asset when you could sell it....plus where do I put Natalie...that's 2 reasons why you are dumb...for today anyway...carry on

**Grahameeboy** · 8th April 2009, 14:19

Originally Posted by Devil

Not unusual with that motor for issues around the clutch basket. It was the right move getting in there and having a look so be happy that they're onto it.

As for costs yep I agree. Althought the KTM has been pretty cheap to service, i've just ticked over 15k on the clock and up to set of tyres number 4.
*ahem*.

True...it's done 52,000 k's so really it has been pretty good...

**marty** · 8th April 2009, 15:50

Every litre of gas i put through the busa, I was putting at least $1 in the back tyre account (ie about $20/tank). Closer to $2/litre in the summer

**Ixion** · 8th April 2009, 15:53

A litre V twin is hardly bought for transport.

Like complaining that a Ferrari is a costly menas of picking up the groceries.

Choose a suitable bike and it can be cheap

ffwabbitt in 3 years, 37000 K :

New chain $90 (well worn when I bought the bike)
New rear sprocket $45 (ditto)
New front tyre $80 (ditto)
New rear tyre $110 (ditto)
Another rear tyre $160 (too dear)
front brake lever $15
Starter solenoid $20
Rear bulb about $3

That's the lot. Plus oil fuel rego wof. not bad IMHO

**Grahameeboy** · 8th April 2009, 16:15

Originally Posted by Ixion

A litre V twin is hardly bought for transport.

Like complaining that a Ferrari is a costly menas of picking up the groceries.

Choose a suitable bike and it can be cheap

ffwabbitt in 3 years, 37000 K :

New chain $90 (well worn when I bought the bike)
New rear sprocket $45 (ditto)
New front tyre $80 (ditto)
New rear tyre $110 (ditto)
Another rear tyre $160 (too dear)
front brake lever $15
Starter solenoid $20
Rear bulb about $3

That's the lot. Plus oil fuel rego wof. not bad IMHO

What about your other bikes....

**Maha** · 8th April 2009, 16:18

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

Sometimes I am glad life is short...........

Yes, but Death is way longer!!!

**Gremlin** · 8th April 2009, 16:21

Originally Posted by Devil

As for costs yep I agree. Althought the KTM has been pretty cheap to service, i've just ticked over 15k on the clock and up to set of tyres number 4.

Your KTM must like being a cheap date... mine loves the shop (or the attention?)

17,000km, $5000 probably spent, inc hard part accessories, tyres, servicing.

6 months of fantastic fun, but hell I feel poor!

**Ixion** · 8th April 2009, 16:26

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

What about your other bikes....

They cost more.

But I wouldn't buy/use them with transport as the primary purpose. My point was that comparing a litre semi-sprotsbike with a utilitarian people mover cage isn't comparing apples and apples. If you had a Ferrari in the garage it would cost a lot more than the mobility van .