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Spamalittle Scooby Slapper
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Posted: 14:47 - 16 Feb 2018 Post subject: Wat do? |
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I have a clear first world problem.
Currently have a 2014 Triumph Thruxton Ace. Yes, one of those pompous lumps that Triumph threw a couple of cosmetic mods on, slapped on a limited edition plaque and seduced me into buying for lots of ponds. Granted it is a very pretty lump, if you like that sort of thing.
Now in 2 years of ownership I've only done 1800 miles and it hasn't seen the light of day since about October. If I feel the need to wobble about on icy roads and spend afternoons dragging my bike out of bushes I have a Honda GC that I don't mind getting grotty and an SV that is sort of communal in the wider family.
So the Triumph is the very definition of a garage queen and I'm not sure I can justify keeping it when I have plenty of home projects I could use an injection of capital on. The price of these things appears to be appreciating so even when riding the Thruxton in good weather I just think that I'm buggering the re-sale by adding mileage. It also doesn't set my world alight, but lets face it none of my previous bikes have either. Did I mention that it looks rather nice though?
So the quandary is: is it worth keeping the Thruxton as a future investment (that I'll likely not ride often) or sell, install some much needed central heating, and hope there's some change in the pot for half decent bike that I might actually enjoy wheeling out of the garage and not have the fear of scrote thievery each time I park it somewhere?
I suspect I've answered my own question tbh.
but it's so pretty ____________________ Story so far: RV125 VanVan > SV650 > Indian Scout > Triumph Thruxton, SV650 (again) & CG125 |
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Rogerborg nimbA
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Posted: 14:56 - 16 Feb 2018 Post subject: Re: Wat do? |
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Sell it, buy heating, live long enough to spend the change on a brand new Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 when they release it.
It'll still sit around in your garage unridden, but that'll be by necessity rather than choice, so you'll feel bitter anger rather than guilt. Win. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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grr666 Super Spammer
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Posted: 15:08 - 16 Feb 2018 Post subject: |
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Keep it. Even if it's just to get a rise out of Bodyform. That said, I wouldn't use money I needed elsewhere to buy
a toy in the first place. The Spacker was paid for with spare cash that was being eaten away slowly on ordinary things
like shopping and diesel and stuff. Better tied up in a bike than gone with nothing appreciable to show for it. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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Wonko The Sane World Chat Champion
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Freddyfruitba... World Chat Champion
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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stevo as b4 World Chat Champion
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Posted: 23:10 - 16 Feb 2018 Post subject: |
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Sell it I say, and either use some of the cash to buy a very silly little fun bike that you'll just laugh your cock off when you do ride it.
Or use cash to get your priority jobs done and put anything left in a dedicated replace bike fund. I do share save plans at work that finish every 5years. That's enough time to save for anything you want within reason so you can come back with whatever steel horse floats your boat.
If your keeping the CG, you might find that's all you need bike wise? Though obviously don't come and tell everyone on BCF that though, or get sand in your vagina etc! |
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ADSrox0r World Chat Champion
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Spamalittle Scooby Slapper
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Pete. Super Spammer
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Sell a shiny bike mid-winter. Great plan - should get loads for that! ____________________ a.k.a 'Geri'
132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good |
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Definitely wait until spring. You want to sell to polishers and toy owners.
We don't enter the garages until spring ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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andys675 World Chat Champion
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 61 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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