Trying to justify a 2nd bike...
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If you've got a practical do it all bike like the GS then why not? Terrible idea if you wanted to commute on the Thruxton and didn't have alternative transport but otherwise, why not?
I do about 8k a year without any commuting pretty much evenly split between my VFR and CBF500. If I could justify it I would get something more sporty just for the odd occasion but know it'd be bloody awful otherwise.
I do about 8k a year without any commuting pretty much evenly split between my VFR and CBF500. If I could justify it I would get something more sporty just for the odd occasion but know it'd be bloody awful otherwise.
Edited by Biker9090 on Monday 8th April 17:26
If you want it and can afford it - buy it !
I know where you're coming from though, I have wanted certain cars for years and whilst I could afford them, I can't justify them to myself for the cost and use they will get
Although I run 5 bikes, I can justify them because they're barely depreciating, fit in one garage and cost less than a Cerbera
I know where you're coming from though, I have wanted certain cars for years and whilst I could afford them, I can't justify them to myself for the cost and use they will get
Although I run 5 bikes, I can justify them because they're barely depreciating, fit in one garage and cost less than a Cerbera
Do it. Ive recently gone from one to two and it's great. The increase was purely for practical reasons and it's nice to have the choice and redundancy if one was ever off the road.
It's like having a second child. You sort of know what you are doing and you have most of the kit already so in theory it should be easier.
Unlike kids I'd have more than two bikes.
It's like having a second child. You sort of know what you are doing and you have most of the kit already so in theory it should be easier.
Unlike kids I'd have more than two bikes.
Need? Nobody "needs" Netflix or after shave, but folk still spend their hard earned on them.
I've got half a dozen bikes, a few interesting four wheelers and walked out on my job thirty five years ago... so, I've never been the most normal with my approach to life. But a couple of months back, I had a sharp reminder of life's fragility - ambulance, hospital stay, emergency surgery and all sorts of dire forecasts for the future, my time very nearly ended right there. So, I'd say, "If you can and you want to, then go for it" - I'd never advocate getting over your head for something you can live without, but I wouldn't advise always putting others first, or waiting 'til tomorrow... you know what they say about tomorrow...
I've got half a dozen bikes, a few interesting four wheelers and walked out on my job thirty five years ago... so, I've never been the most normal with my approach to life. But a couple of months back, I had a sharp reminder of life's fragility - ambulance, hospital stay, emergency surgery and all sorts of dire forecasts for the future, my time very nearly ended right there. So, I'd say, "If you can and you want to, then go for it" - I'd never advocate getting over your head for something you can live without, but I wouldn't advise always putting others first, or waiting 'til tomorrow... you know what they say about tomorrow...
Martylaa said:
Thanks all, all great points, I think my problem is that i'm always putting others first rather than spending on myself and the fact a second bike will be lucky to do 1500 miles per year, I can easily afford one but do I really need it???
1500 miles is more miles than some people do with 1 bike!!!That is more than enough to have gotten some decent usage out of it over a year, when you have another bike and car(s)?
I have 4, and they nearly all get used during the year, but sometimes they might not. My Daytona had 2 years of MOT mileage only, 24 total. But my wife rides it, and i do if my friends are on similar bikes when i go out.
My Sprint is hyper mileage 110k, and is winter commuting bike, where i am not fussy on weather at all.
The GSA is summer and touring.
My Street Triple was my first bike, 97k miles all by me. Is a "til death do us part" keeper, and is my go to fun bike when i just want a laugh rather than lumping the elephant GSA about.
Just don't think of it as money sat in the garage not being used. When you think of things like that, you will always feel guilty about them.
So you are not screwing a percent of interest out of the money in an account somewhere, so what, the fun you get when you want to ride that particular bike is worth way more than that.
Martylaa said:
Thanks all, all great points, I think my problem is that i'm always putting others first rather than spending on myself and the fact a second bike will be lucky to do 1500 miles per year, I can easily afford one but do I really need it???
You lost me at “need”.
If you “want” it and can afford it then buy it. Life’s too short.
My four are all totally different and used for different things. I don’t even consider needing to justify any of them, I enjoy riding, owning,looking at and servicing them.
I even just sit out in the garage and look at them especially during the winter.
Buy it.
Edited by y2blade on Tuesday 9th April 09:25
have you got the cash spare....do you need that cash....IF you do need that cash in the future, will the 2nd bike you bought be easily saleable??
Will the enjoyment of that 2nd bike override the loss of that cash.....
I had a Triumph Thunderer that I used as my go to bike when I needed it/wanted to go somewhere bike wise.....BUT also had an old classic Honda that I bought a while after as my sunny day ride to the seaside/ride out/pose by the beach etc...
Will the enjoyment of that 2nd bike override the loss of that cash.....
I had a Triumph Thunderer that I used as my go to bike when I needed it/wanted to go somewhere bike wise.....BUT also had an old classic Honda that I bought a while after as my sunny day ride to the seaside/ride out/pose by the beach etc...
Martylaa said:
Just look at it. It’s gorgeous!
Stop dithering and just get it bought. It will make a perfect contrast to your GS. I have a Speed Twin and a Tiger 900, they both offer a very different approach to motorcycling.
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