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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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A $40 set of bars (16" apes) is going to end up costing me close to $400, throttle cable, idle cable, clutch cable, brake lines, wiring extentions. And of course I have to upgrade my spot lights with hid. Does it ever end, it's a sickness I tell you, a sickness.......
 
Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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You are just getting started. I thought the same thing after I swapped the exhaust for the first time. 5 years later I can only imagine ho much I have spent.
 
Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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There is a cure,.............. but it AIN'T pretty.
 
Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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No sympathy here... Been there, still doing that.
 
Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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You could spend your money on women and liquor but what would you have to show for it...this way you see where your hard earned cash is...sad thing is you'll never get it back when you sell
 
Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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I keep an Excel sheet of money spent on my sled (cages too), parts, maintenance, the works.

Since I bought her new in June of '06.......

Drum roll please.......

$3704.09

(does not include helmets, jackets, vests, boots, sunglasses, azzless chaps, gasoline, insurance etc.... not part of the bike)

This is an expensive hobby.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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I dropped about 5 grand into a Mustang I just sold...never got it back...got pay if you want to play
 
Old Jan 5, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Yeah we spend alot on our bikes but aint it fun? We I get a new part installed on the bike for about 2 or 3 weeks after I'll go out to the garage and just look at it. I just got some parts back from painter and they are in dining room curing. Every time I walk by I just gotta turn the lights on and look at them. Man I cant wait till spring.
 



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