You know you're old when you turn down a sports Bike!

[Aprisa]

I won a BMW s1000RR last night in a comp.

I only entered because it was low odds, I really wanted the Transit MSRT, I haven't ridden a bike for 25 years since an accident and always promised Mrs A that I wouldn't do so again (only thing she's ever insisted on, still flew microlights and did some parachuting).

So now, as a petrolhead, I'm such a sad git that I will be turning down the bike and taking the cash alternative (almost but not 100% yet)

Should I hang my head in shame?

[Soloman Dodd]

A BMW s1000RR is astonishingly rapid, and after 25 years it might not be the best thing to climb on.

Ask the missus and see what she says.

[_Rodders_]

I'd probably do the same TBH, sports bikes don't do much for me and there are some fairly mundane cars that do sub 3 seconds for the dash to 60 these days for the raw power element.

[moanthebairns]

_Rodders_ said:

I'd probably do the same TBH, sports bikes don't do much for me and there are some fairly mundane cars that do sub 3 seconds for the dash to 60 these days for the raw power element.

How many of them do it on one wheel from the lights?

[gotoPzero]

To me thats like turning down a quickie with Megan Fox.... surely have a go for a couple of weekends and then sell it?

[Paft Dunk]

Don’t ride it.

Test ride one from a dealer.

Then make a decision.

Sell lovely clean bike. Or ride around with a massive smile on your face with your new toy.

Forget what you promised the Mrs, game has changed.

[V5Ade]

Take the cash. If you've not ridden for that long, it's really not the right bike. Even if you did fancy it, the insurance would be eye watering. I'm 54, clean licence, living in a nice area and performance Ducati and BMW insurance on bikes with a value above £20k is generally a four figure sum.

[Aprisa]

Thanks for the advice guys, I'm pretty sure I'll have to take the cash, I have a courier company and back in the day it was mainly bikes, even after my accident I used to borrow a 900 ninja from one of the guys to satisfy my longing to ride.

No bikes here any more as they can't earn a living, I know that even if I kept it for a short while I would probably fall victim to the awful drivers of Birmingham and get t-boned, so safe-option it has to be.

I'll just look at the picture every now and then.

[Biker9090]

I'm 35 and would turn it down....

Roads are terrible for shorter travel suspension, it'll exaccerbate by back ache and the insurance is obscene if you've not got a garage.

[John D.]

I'm a sucker for comps to win a RSV4. No luck so far.

[moanthebairns]

Aprisa said:

Thanks for the advice guys, I'm pretty sure I'll have to take the cash, I have a courier company and back in the day it was mainly bikes, even after my accident I used to borrow a 900 ninja from one of the guys to satisfy my longing to ride.

No bikes here any more as they can't earn a living, I know that even if I kept it for a short while I would probably fall victim to the awful drivers of Birmingham and get t-boned, so safe-option it has to be.

I'll just look at the picture every now and then.

Surely you could run it a while and if you don't like it just punt it.

If you need the money then fair enough, but from my experience the cash value is often way below the market value. If you don't need the money, your hardly going to look back on the cash with much fondness when someone's wiping your arse in a nursing home. However, a new bike.....

[roboxm3]

What’s the year/mileage on the bike and how much is the cash alternative?

[marcella]

Congrats! I guess if it's the Transit you want, can you not take the money and put it towards buying one? I assume the money wouldn't get you a MSRT one but you'd be closer to getting one?

[Aprisa]

roboxm3 said:

What s the year/mileage on the bike and how much is the cash alternative?

Its a 26 with 100 miles, cash is £12500, I know its a raw deal but the fact is I know if it's on the drive I won't be able to sell it. £12-12K is a good return and I can start looking at the auctions for a quicker car or a van for the business.

[roboxm3]

Aprisa said:

roboxm3 said:

What s the year/mileage on the bike and how much is the cash alternative?

Its a 26 with 100 miles, cash is £12500, I know its a raw deal but the fact is I know if it's on the drive I won't be able to sell it. £12-12K is a good return and I can start looking at the auctions for a quicker car or a van for the business.

Sent you a PM ??

[Hungrymc]

Aprisa said:

I won a BMW s1000RR last night in a comp.

I only entered because it was low odds, I really wanted the Transit MSRT, I haven't ridden a bike for 25 years since an accident and always promised Mrs A that I wouldn't do so again (only thing she's ever insisted on, still flew microlights and did some parachuting).

So now, as a petrolhead, I'm such a sad git that I will be turning down the bike and taking the cash alternative (almost but not 100% yet)

Should I hang my head in shame?

It was a previous generation S1000RR that convinced me superbikes were no longer appropriate for me on the road. But I've enjoyed bikes far more since (some still fast, but without the focus / intensity of a superbike). I'm sure you will do better than £12.5 for the bike though assuming its straight.

[PorkInsider]

Aprisa said:

roboxm3 said:

What s the year/mileage on the bike and how much is the cash alternative?

Its a 26 with 100 miles, cash is £12500, I know its a raw deal but the fact is I know if it's on the drive I won't be able to sell it. £12-12K is a good return and I can start looking at the auctions for a quicker car or a van for the business.

That's a shockingly low cash alternative.

Even WeBuyAnyBike are showing over £15k for a '26 with 100 miles in excellent condition.

[FNG]

Does suggest that if you can trust yourself not to ride it, take receipt then sell straight on is a far better proposition than taking the cash.

As for too old... I've never been interested in a sports bike!

[13aines]

Fairly good time to be selling a superbike... I'd take the bike and sell it, far better return.

[NITO]

Things might have changed, she might have had enough of you by now