Done it..again.

Hyaon · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Karma :

So. It's been a while since I 'got away' with replacing the bandit for something 75% of people thought I'd kill myself on/should have bought a house instead/is plain ugly.

The other day I had a little go on a TL1000 and it only confirmed my feeling that I wanted a faired, sportsbike as well. Naked bike for lovely days and light/heavy rain. Sportsbike with fairing for..lovely days and heavy/light rain...... Yeah. Now that I've completely set up a watertight argument for owning two bikes, I set off on my search.

Truimph 600/675 daytona..I want one. So I looked around, found a few on bike trader and off to the insurance comparison sites! £1500... Hang on a minute..my b-king is £500. Okay, there's weight/power ratios and all that but the b-king does have some wicked torque/revs to make up for the weight... For a giggle I try a 1000cc sportsbike...£500 too..ooookay...

So I now have a Yamaha R1 coming at some point. It's then I realise the garage is like this

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=238277&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

And that my dad is like this about motorbikes taking up his precious ruined scrap planks of wood space.

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U2Wpr9H7Hiw/TAuSMcrpErI/AAAAAAAAANM/-FoS7XfJXlc/s1600/victor-meldrew.jpg

So how will I hide this addition? Two ideas I have are

A) Tel him it's the b-king but I've painted it red and white. Then tell him I've left my bicycle underneath the covers in the garage [it's in my bedroom]

B) park it next to the b-king and share the cover, tell him I've bought wider handlebars.

Any others from you chaps and ladies?
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Put one outside and cover it.

If dad is moaning...move out.

Slacker24seve... · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2010 Karma :

A/S/L for insurance? I'm 25, years NCB my 675 isn't anywhere near that.
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waffles · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Karma :

You could try the diversion tactic?

"Hey dad, I got you this wonderful present! By the way I bought a new bike, cool? Cool! I am a brilliant child that you love very much!"

Disguise as something he already has in the garage?

"Nope, thats an old fridge-freezer. Definitely not a bike"
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Michael47 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Karma :

goto10 · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Oct 2011 Karma :

Say you were arrested last night for arson of a children's home and beating up a 94 year old woman - but have been bailed pending further investigation.
Then tell him you've got two girls pregnant but you've just realised that you now have feelings for men and you're really confused as to what you 'want' from life.
Then at the end slip in the fact you've bought a new bike, he ought to not notice that.
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Hyaon · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Karma :

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

You's gonna die.

UnspeedySam · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Karma :

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Same answer as in the original B-King thread: if you've got the money to spunk on pimp bikes, put it in the house/flat fund and stop sponging off of mater and pater. Their gaff, their rules.
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