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Motorcycles are more expensive than children...sort of

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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by joflewbyu2
Lets do quick math, 3 children x college pre pay program is $50k and extra health insurance for the wife and kids that I would not have if I were by myself is $824 per mo ( $10k per year ) for the last 9 years. So my tally is $140k and my oldest is only 8 years old and I have a long way to go before they are all grown and out of the house. BTW, my bike was only $14k otd so 10% of my kids so far before their food, toys, etc that I have not included yet. The bike is a cheap toy. And NO, I would never trade or think of getting rid of the kids. They are my youth.

If i didnt have any kids i would have a $140,000 bike and growing,,,,Im just glad my bike appreciates the money i do spend on her,,,
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DirtNap
If i didnt have any kids i would have a $140,000 bike and growing,,,,Im just glad my bike appreciates the money i do spend on her,,,
Agreed, seems like every time I fork over x amount of $ dollars for a new part, she always runs better once its put on...even if it is something unrelated to performance. She just seems happier!
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 06:31 AM
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My saying is "Kids are the most important thing you do in life."
That said they were waaay more costly than my Super Glide but worth every penny.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 06:34 AM
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Nothing is more expensive than kids, but this much I'll say:

If my kids need braces, well, no problem. Done deal.

Buy my FatBoy already had a ton of chrome before I added another several pounds of what it absolutely "needed".
 
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