Comments on: Can You Afford to Buy a Motorcycle? http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/09/28/can-you-afford-to-buy-a-motorcycle-yes/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: arya http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/09/28/can-you-afford-to-buy-a-motorcycle-yes/#comment-284969 arya Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:07:49 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4514#comment-284969 I lived in Indonesia, and because our low GDP, the only motorcycle most of us can buy is a moped, 110-125cc, japanese made. I surely luv to have a big motorcycle, but nobody would buy me one, so....i rest my case..:) I lived in Indonesia, and because our low GDP, the only motorcycle most of us can buy is a moped, 110-125cc, japanese made. I surely luv to have a big motorcycle, but nobody would buy me one, so….i rest my case..:)

]]> By: mikesundrop http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/09/28/can-you-afford-to-buy-a-motorcycle-yes/#comment-279351 mikesundrop Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:10:24 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4514#comment-279351 How about a Seca II? They're everywhere and are hardly ridden. I got mine with 7k miles on it for $1000 and I've put 11k mies on it in the past year. It's still holding strong, but if I put some effort into it, I could buy a new one every year. A bike designed in the early 90's to be the cheapest thing around isn't gonna increase in value as it it sits under a tarp in some guy's back yard. How about a Seca II? They’re everywhere and are hardly ridden. I got mine with 7k miles on it for $1000 and I’ve put 11k mies on it in the past year. It’s still holding strong, but if I put some effort into it, I could buy a new one every year. A bike designed in the early 90′s to be the cheapest thing around isn’t gonna increase in value as it it sits under a tarp in some guy’s back yard.

]]> By: SteveD http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/09/28/can-you-afford-to-buy-a-motorcycle-yes/#comment-263242 SteveD Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:42:24 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4514#comment-263242 I have a 2005 Sportster. Rather than buy another bike, I spend the money on modifications of the one I have. As a good example, a better seat and a fairing make the Sportster (at least the rubber mount ones) a reasonable distance bike. I have a 2005 Sportster. Rather than buy another bike, I spend the money on modifications of the one I have. As a good example, a better seat and a fairing make the Sportster (at least the rubber mount ones) a reasonable distance bike.

]]> By: RAY http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/09/28/can-you-afford-to-buy-a-motorcycle-yes/#comment-262820 RAY Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:51:55 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4514#comment-262820 I have two budget (relative) bikes in my garage; a 1971 CB450 - $225, 2001 Ducati Monster S4 - $6500 The CB was a runner that I could have left alone but I'm in a full resto/rebuild that should produce a show ready custom under $8000. I don't care how long it takes just that it's right. The point was to start with a solid base and learn to work on a complete bike to include fabrication then enjoy it. The Duc is my daily rider. I bought it on eBay from a collector with only 246 actual miles! Needless to say it's mint and new. Who says exotics can't be bought well. I have two budget (relative) bikes in my garage; a 1971 CB450 – $225, 2001 Ducati Monster S4 – $6500

The CB was a runner that I could have left alone but I’m in a full resto/rebuild that should produce a show ready custom under $8000. I don’t care how long it takes just that it’s right. The point was to start with a solid base and learn to work on a complete bike to include fabrication then enjoy it.

The Duc is my daily rider. I bought it on eBay from a collector with only 246 actual miles! Needless to say it’s mint and new. Who says exotics can’t be bought well.

]]> By: SJ http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/09/28/can-you-afford-to-buy-a-motorcycle-yes/#comment-262814 SJ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:46:07 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=4514#comment-262814 I'm jealous of anyone who thinks $10000 isn't a lot of cash. I’m jealous of anyone who thinks $10000 isn’t a lot of cash.

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