$ 13,883.00
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 16,125
Likes: 24
From: Linden New Jersey
Whatever makes you feel good, is just the right amount to spend on your scoot.
I always find it funny when guys/gals drop 3-5K on their scoot in the first 6 months, and then trade the next year. Then repeat the following year...........lol
While I've dropped a few coins on mine since I bought it in 2008, its not even close what I have in my truck. If you want to feel good about what you spent on your scoot, go to any drag racing forum, and what you spent will be nothing compared to what it cost to race
I always find it funny when guys/gals drop 3-5K on their scoot in the first 6 months, and then trade the next year. Then repeat the following year...........lol
While I've dropped a few coins on mine since I bought it in 2008, its not even close what I have in my truck. If you want to feel good about what you spent on your scoot, go to any drag racing forum, and what you spent will be nothing compared to what it cost to race
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,302
Likes: 275
From: Milton, Delaware
I keep a spreadsheet where I log all expenditures, including the purchase price, of all my vehicles. It includes part #'s, mileage, cost, and where I got the part/service.
I don't count things like the GoPro camera because I use that for things other than the bike. But, I did log the mounts for the bike. If I sell something that gets entered as a credit, if I receive a gift it gets logged with no price. Things like helmets, jackets etc also go on the list.
So, with that said the total on my bike (including purchase-it was paid off in 2 years) is right at $26,000.
Let's see that's about $3700 a year/$308 month.
That amortization will look better as time goes by as I'm about as done with it as any of us ever are.
Hmm, how much will that cam and head work cost?
I don't count things like the GoPro camera because I use that for things other than the bike. But, I did log the mounts for the bike. If I sell something that gets entered as a credit, if I receive a gift it gets logged with no price. Things like helmets, jackets etc also go on the list.
So, with that said the total on my bike (including purchase-it was paid off in 2 years) is right at $26,000.
Let's see that's about $3700 a year/$308 month.
That amortization will look better as time goes by as I'm about as done with it as any of us ever are.
Hmm, how much will that cam and head work cost?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,022
Likes: 60
From: Greer, South Carolina
Hey, if you have descretionary money, you will spend it on something. Why not a motorcycle? Or why not a cottage on the lake - then comes the boat followed by 4 ft. fever every other year - you talk about expensive - get into boating. Or you could spend it on high $$$$ vacations. Or you could buy a motor home (another money pit). Just depends on where your interests lie.
I've spent a lot of money on vacations, cars, trucks, SUV's, motor homes and golf, but the best memories are on the motorcycle.
Or you could leave the motorcycle stock (sorry, I said the "S" word on this forum:+)and save a bundle.
I've spent a lot of money on vacations, cars, trucks, SUV's, motor homes and golf, but the best memories are on the motorcycle.
Or you could leave the motorcycle stock (sorry, I said the "S" word on this forum:+)and save a bundle.
Novice
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
From: Midland michigan
I Think when you have to start adding up its time to quit. I guess after reading this thread i would be a big sinner i love my bikes wont sell them and have collected a few over the years .
After 31 years of owning a Auto repair shop and working with Cust's all day my only escape from the world is on two wheels , living in Michigan when i cant ride for the 6 months of winter i build them .
7 Bikes and i here the same thing over and over how do you ride them all easy i Dont, but there my hobby and my love i suppose i could be in a bar every night or doing drugs or worse instead and maybe its worse i have horr need for speed.
Two RGs both with crate motors are for fun a Heritage for my wife and a Cvo Ultra for riding were ever that were ever has been from here to the west coast, Fla, the east coast just doesnt matter as long as iam in the wind
Probley the second question which one do you like the most well i like them all but the 53 Pan would probley take a special place in my heart because it was nothing but frame and engine when i brought it home, Ill never get my money back on any of them but thats not the point they make me happy and i love to ride when you have to add up then honeslty you just missed the point of what you probley set out to do enjoy your life .
Ill leave it at this just this year alone i buried 5 great Brothers i have rode with for over 25 yrs i have 0 Regrets.
After 31 years of owning a Auto repair shop and working with Cust's all day my only escape from the world is on two wheels , living in Michigan when i cant ride for the 6 months of winter i build them .
7 Bikes and i here the same thing over and over how do you ride them all easy i Dont, but there my hobby and my love i suppose i could be in a bar every night or doing drugs or worse instead and maybe its worse i have horr need for speed.
Two RGs both with crate motors are for fun a Heritage for my wife and a Cvo Ultra for riding were ever that were ever has been from here to the west coast, Fla, the east coast just doesnt matter as long as iam in the wind
Probley the second question which one do you like the most well i like them all but the 53 Pan would probley take a special place in my heart because it was nothing but frame and engine when i brought it home, Ill never get my money back on any of them but thats not the point they make me happy and i love to ride when you have to add up then honeslty you just missed the point of what you probley set out to do enjoy your life .
Ill leave it at this just this year alone i buried 5 great Brothers i have rode with for over 25 yrs i have 0 Regrets.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Niagara, Ontario, Canada
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Banned
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 11,232
Likes: 16
From: Socialist Republic of the USA
I Think when you have to start adding up its time to quit. I guess after reading this thread i would be a big sinner i love my bikes wont sell them and have collected a few over the years .
After 31 years of owning a Auto repair shop and working with Cust's all day my only escape from the world is on two wheels , living in Michigan when i cant ride for the 6 months of winter i build them .
7 Bikes and i here the same thing over and over how do you ride them all easy i Dont, but there my hobby and my love i suppose i could be in a bar every night or doing drugs or worse instead and maybe its worse i have horr need for speed.
Two RGs both with crate motors are for fun a Heritage for my wife and a Cvo Ultra for riding were ever that were ever has been from here to the west coast, Fla, the east coast just doesnt matter as long as iam in the wind
Probley the second question which one do you like the most well i like them all but the 53 Pan would probley take a special place in my heart because it was nothing but frame and engine when i brought it home, Ill never get my money back on any of them but thats not the point they make me happy and i love to ride when you have to add up then honeslty you just missed the point of what you probley set out to do enjoy your life .
Ill leave it at this just this year alone i buried 5 great Brothers i have rode with for over 25 yrs i have 0 Regrets.
After 31 years of owning a Auto repair shop and working with Cust's all day my only escape from the world is on two wheels , living in Michigan when i cant ride for the 6 months of winter i build them .
7 Bikes and i here the same thing over and over how do you ride them all easy i Dont, but there my hobby and my love i suppose i could be in a bar every night or doing drugs or worse instead and maybe its worse i have horr need for speed.
Two RGs both with crate motors are for fun a Heritage for my wife and a Cvo Ultra for riding were ever that were ever has been from here to the west coast, Fla, the east coast just doesnt matter as long as iam in the wind
Probley the second question which one do you like the most well i like them all but the 53 Pan would probley take a special place in my heart because it was nothing but frame and engine when i brought it home, Ill never get my money back on any of them but thats not the point they make me happy and i love to ride when you have to add up then honeslty you just missed the point of what you probley set out to do enjoy your life .
Ill leave it at this just this year alone i buried 5 great Brothers i have rode with for over 25 yrs i have 0 Regrets.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 337
Likes: 1
From: Deerfield Beach, FL
heck when I bought my bike with 900 miles on it the guy had dropped over $10k at the dealership in TN...since then, to include the most recent work, the 107", I'd say I'm at $5k...then with the rest of the things wrapping up is another $2k...
It's a lot, but whatever, YOLO...better than spending it on bad habits that are harmful to others. It's my peace...to each his own.
It's a lot, but whatever, YOLO...better than spending it on bad habits that are harmful to others. It's my peace...to each his own.