when you get the urge for a new bike...

[to v or not to v]

do you buy it before you sell your current steed or hold out?

i think my bike is probably too old for a dealer to offer part ex so my only hope is a private sell.

very tempted to make an offer on some of the well priced bikes that come up occasionally but i dont want to be left with 2 bikes for any amount of time.

first world problems
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
Moto Guzzi V7.

[blurredman]

I add it to the collection. I rarely sell anything be it motoring, books or computers so I'm surrounded by absolute crap.
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 39k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 50k.

[to v or not to v]

i get the impression you rarely clean anything too
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
Moto Guzzi V7.

[panrider_uk]

Bought it and hope to get the other one back in good condition this summer.
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Current bikes: Hondas - Forza 750, ST1100A

[Serendipity]

Bought it intending to fix up my outgoing bike to an acceptable level so it wouldn't immediately kill its new owner.

I accidentally delayed selling the old bike until winter rolled around again and thought I may as well keep the new bike away from the salt and I've been using the (now fixed) old bike since November.
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2016 CBF1000F - Commuter heaven | 1994 CBR600FR - Awaiting defibrillation

[A100man]

[Ayrton]

I buy the new bike first and then just hope to sell the old one quickly. That's worked out great for the last few bikes, put them up on facebook and sold them all within a day

The alternative is to be left without a bike for a while and nobody wants that

[Easy-X]

Bikes are cheapest in the winter and at a premium in late spring - buy low, sell high

That aside, if you sell your old bike first you (or more likely the wife) might find something else to do with the pile of cash. Much safer to plunge yourself into debt
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[struan80]

My view on it is sell your daughter for a new bike.

[to v or not to v]

could control myself, found a bike offer that was just too good to refuse, and put a deposit down.
a buyer is coming to look at my current bike next week, hopefully.
i really could do with the space its taking up.
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
Moto Guzzi V7.