Bikes, An expensive hobby.

[Wave2k]

Im sitting here right now, bored to hell with two broken bikes, itching to get out and ride.

The TLR burst its forks in Cartegena, it also blew a clutch gasket and appears to have fried its immobilser, also needs a good service.
Its still in track clothes and i really am not looking forward to putting it back together.

Also need to get a new MOT, Tax, Rear tyre and get the carb sorted on the DRZ.

Forks £100 (min)
immobilser removal (£30)
Clutch gasket £3 (but annoying)
Oil and filter £30
MOT £27
Tax £30
Rear Tyre £50
Carb Sorted £100 (min)
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Ducati 1299 Panigale
2009 Corvette C6 z51
RS125->CBR400->RXS100->GSXR750K2->Ducati749S->CBR600RR5->TL1000R->DRz400->RSVR1000->Honda VTR SP1->CBR400->GSXR1000K6->Honda H100->CBR600RR3->Ducati1299

[MarJay]

[killa]

It's a shit when the motivations lost. I really recommend you start doing some work, it doesn't take a lot to get back into it.

I had to strip and clean calipers, never done it before, wish i had just got stuck in. Wasn't too bad.

Recently….

Part worn tyre puncture (annoying)
New tyre had about 2-330 miles left, got a puncture (really annoying)
New tyre and fitting £100
Will need a front tyre next month
Need a new mudguard (£70-80)
New pads (£40)
Need pads for back now’ish
Found scratches on my petrol tank I hadn’t noticed, don’t like it
Consumables (£50)
LED indicators (£20)
Screen (didn’t like it, sold it, lost money)
arrow: Need another screen

Yada yada yada

Good luck with the work Wave
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Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
Bike:- Yamaha TRX850 | Killas Biking History | Killas Gaming History | Killas autmotive history

[The Tot]

Ha, mine has been this so far

Crash

New End can + gaskets = 40 quid
New Full system after old one rusted through = 140 quid
New engine cover =80 quid
New headstock bearings + labour = 130 quid
New farings = 350 quid
New paint job = 600 quid
New engine = 275 quid + labour
New camchain tensioner on old engine = 80 quid.

I mean dude, it's ONLY a ROAD ZX6R F2!

Oh well, money pits - thank god i don't have a g/f rinsing my funds
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The Tot 2019 Z1000SX - 2007 R1
Never argue with autism

[Shay HTFC]

Why do bikes seem so much more unreliable than cars? I swear car drivers aren't always having to maintain their cars as much as we have to maintain our bikes!

Is it because they are ragged loads, quickly going up the gears etc, whereas a car might experience a much more genteel life?

[_Will_]

Not really, i ride a honda


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Past -Honda qr50 | 2004 Peugeot Tkr s 50| | 1996 Yamaha XJ600s Diversion|

[garth]

[MarJay]

[butterob]

sorry its not related to the topic but wave are you the mod for the south east lot? bin interested in joining the forums for a while but my things still pending... is there a special ritual or task i must fulfill to be allowed in?


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j1 zx6r in green
g2 zx6r trackbike Trackdays done: Mallory park, Brands Hatch Indy, Snetterton 300

[jimbothe]

[.....]

We've all done it

Oh the shame.

[MarJay]

[thefallenange...]

nah i'm just dropping the bastard all the time. Forking out my £4k for a new bike and paid the £500 for servicing to 16K.

Problem is levers are bloody expensive.
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Past - CG125 ,KR1S, SV650s, Street Triple R - Current - Duke 390

r.bridge1988@gmail.com

[kenny]

yea every one keeps telling me to get my car lisence done and buy a car as my bike keeps breaking down and piling loads of money into it and still needs more work:

full respray as i came off it and made i mess of fairing
new set of tyres
need to fit new tax disc holder

stuff i just had done on it

full service
new battery
wiring faults
engine tentioner
new headlight bulbs
new under tray
new can
new indicators full set
new dash board lights
jetted up
new mirror

the list goes on

some times i think that i'll just get my a push bike and have to fix a puncher on it every now and then then i rilise that would be just stupid
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KeNNy 100cc peugot speedfight 125cc Honda NSR125R 650cc suzuki SV650R 125cc suzuki GZ125 600cc yamaha YZF-R6

[mattgirv]

On a more positive note, last 10,000 miles-

CB-1 - Carb Service Free (just needed cleaning all the gunk out)
CB-1 - Starter Relay melted £5 to completely rewire
VFR800 - New Rear Tyre £90 inc fitting
VFR800 - Oil / Filter Change - £20

So all in all, £115 for 2 bikes for a combined 10,000 miles. And for bragging about it something will probably go horribly wrong
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Bikes: 1998 Honda VFR800Fi, 26,500 miles
1989 Honda CB-1, 38,000 miles

[Finglonga]

Hobby?
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Andy Sez....
F.Y.Y.F.F.

[tatters]

pah bunch of cheap skates


on the XR650R in the last month getting it ready for touring


rack/fitings: £120

Acerbis 25L tank: £250

Acerbis hand guards: £60

Renthal fat bars/apdators/grips: £90

Dual sport tyres: £110

Spare rims (one set for weekend greenlaning): £250

CRD bash plate: £80

XR only case saver: £30

Works connection frame gurads: £60

Radiator roll cage: £120

New custom seat: £200

painners/various bags: £200

Custom made 12vdc 250 watt electrical system conversion including, switch gear, cooling fan, 55/55w head lamp and indicators plus battery and re-winding the stator (all done by my self ): £200


£1770
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Past:NRG50,AF1125(x2),NSR125RR,ZZR250,CX500,VFR400,KR1S,ZZR600(x2),CB400N,YZF1000(x2),KH125,Z200,FX400R,CBR954RR(x2)GPZ500S,GT550,VFR750F(x2),RD350N,XR650R,CBR600F,CB250,KDX250,YZF750R,CRM250,400EXC,KLR650,TTR600RE,DR350S,R100GSPD,RGV250,VMAX1200,DL650,KZ750 Present:G650XC,C12,CRF450X,1190ADV

[iooi]

Lets see.
£900 on bike last March to buy it.
Spent so far
New rear £80
Oil £14
Set of plugs £12
and thats it for the year of 9000 miles.


So thats one hell of a lot cheaper than my car over the last year.


And whats with HOBBY
Its my main transport on a daily basis
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Just because my bike was A DIVVY, does not mean i am......

[Wave2k]

I did spend over £1k on the Spanish trackday in November so thats fair
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Ducati 1299 Panigale
2009 Corvette C6 z51
RS125->CBR400->RXS100->GSXR750K2->Ducati749S->CBR600RR5->TL1000R->DRz400->RSVR1000->Honda VTR SP1->CBR400->GSXR1000K6->Honda H100->CBR600RR3->Ducati1299

[TUG]

Pfffft thats nothing...
Engine rebuild £300 for gear parts,
Carb parts £260
Exup parts £30
Valve shims £30
S'all on the work bench at work.
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Haz ER-5, innit!

[craigs23]

This month I have been mostly been spending my money on:

An Akrapovic exhaust - £140 (Tarty/safety feature)
An Exhaust Hanger - £15 (Tarty/maintenance item)
Brake Pads - £30 (Front)

In conclusion. Buy a reliable, well built bike, avoid any unecessary "modifications" (unless for an ornament destined one day to grace your living room), and ride.

[Wave2k]

My Motorcycle bill of what i HAVE spend on bikes in the last 4 months, also why i might be a little hesitant to spend any more money on em .

Cartegena Trackday £1k (min)
Trackday Fairings (£250)
Supercorsas (£210)
Suzuki DRZ (£1400)
Oil (£30)
Spark Plug (£3)

£2893
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Ducati 1299 Panigale
2009 Corvette C6 z51
RS125->CBR400->RXS100->GSXR750K2->Ducati749S->CBR600RR5->TL1000R->DRz400->RSVR1000->Honda VTR SP1->CBR400->GSXR1000K6->Honda H100->CBR600RR3->Ducati1299

[MarJay]

[mr jamez]

I went to town on my NC30.

BT090 on the front and a BT96 on the rear £200
Head bearings £40
wheel bearing £7
rebuilt calipers £40
Fork seals and bushes £40
Valve clearances £30
oil and filter £20
Replacement OE exhaust 'cos I broke the old one £100
Plugs £35!
Air filter £15
Carb rubbers £20
Chain, free
HID's £60
Uprated reg/rec £40

She rides nicely now though

As for my BROS I'm putting a CBR6 front end on soon which will cost around £200/£250 if I manage to sell the old bits.

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NSR 125F > BROS 400 > NC30 > BROS 400 > Trumpet S4 > '97 VFR 750

[McGee]

I'm actually really enjoying my 1000 at the moment.

It need nothing, except some new rubber.

But I dislike my gear.

Its battered and needs replacing and I hate wearing it, I have a few leather jackets but I they don't match the bike and I am a tart.

And I miss riding with my mates.
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