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why you will never sell your bike...

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gitoy

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rancho palos verdes
Moto(s)
04 ninja 250, 07 cbr600rr
15 r3
I have an 07 cbr600rr with 43+k miles…this was the supersport to have in its day...100 hp, 405 lbs. fully gassed, sharp handling, relatively comfortable for an ss, reliable, still in pretty decent shape…in other words, a great bike...and if I sold it, I would be lucky to get $4k for it…

there are a lot of new bikes that are very enticing - r3, ktm390, fz07, fz09, but for the life of me I can not see myself buying a new bike to what I think will not be an improvement at all…I know that bikes have niches and should ride different types…but the cbr is a keeper...

now the question is what makes your bike so good that you will never sell and just ride it to the ground…?
 
I'll keep my DRZ for as long as possible since it's a ton of fun to ride. I also got it for fairly cheap and don't have that much into it. I know I'd really regret it if I sold it.
 
i bought my f800ST because i sank a shitton of money into divorce therapy and it did jack-shit. I was a mess. That f800st pulled me out of the gutter. It's not the best bike, but it sure has sentimental value.

It now sits in my garage. i take it out here and there... i fear regret if i sell it... if anything, it can get sold within my family or friends, with the caveat if they ever wanna rid of it, i'd take it back. but for now, i will still keep her holed up.
 
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I own it right now. The 990 SMR was and is my dream bike. If I had a chance, I'd add a 690 SMC to the stable but I promised myself I will never own 2 bikes.
 
My Monster 1100 evo will not be leaving any time soon. Next to a supermoto, there is nothing out there that is so easy to ride on twisty roads.
 
RightCoastBias said:
Haven't found that bike yet.
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Same here. At some point it's time to move on. I had no intention of selling the Ducati Monster, but I wrecked that one. :( Everything else reached a point where I was ready to let it go and get something else.



I have a different reason with my car. I would love to buy a 2015 Mustang convertible, but my 2005 that I've had since new is still in perfect shape. It's worth twice as much to me as what I could get selling it and I can't keep two of them, so I keep the older one and enjoy it for what it is, without really "missing" the added horsepower and better suspension. Sometimes they're not worth enough on the current market to be worth selling. :cool
 
My Husqvarna SM/TE 610 will not get sold unless something better comes along to replace it, and I really don't see that happening. Ever. I have a spare one sitting in the garage just in case, and would totally buy another if it wouldn't get me kicked outta the house. Been riding almost 30 years straight with no breaks in between and it's my all-time favorite bike. Super versatile, reliable, small and light, I can rip the paved twisties on it like no other bike I've owned, load it up with camping gear for a week and ride across the state of Utah on dirt, hit the singletrack trails with it, drone down the highway at 75mph for hours on end if necessary, make a holiday out of a Friday commute on it…it's just the perfect all-purpose platform. No other bike has pleased me more than my 610.
Eric feels the same about his 610, too…



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WoodsChick
 
My 1st gen Tuono does it for me. It handles great, gobs of torque, it has a bulletproof Rotax, the styling has grown on me, it's red, and Italian and doesn't really break down like an old Fiat would. It is also the most comfortable bike I have ever owned. That alone registers high marks for me. I did have to sort through some issues but it is now better than when I started. I wish it wasn't a fat, heavy pig but a liquid cooled literbike is what it is.
 
gitoy said:
I have an 07 cbr600rr with 43+k miles…this was the supersport to have in its day...100 hp, 405 lbs. fully gassed, sharp handling, relatively comfortable for an ss, reliable, still in pretty decent shape…in other words, a great bike...and if I sold it, I would be lucky to get $4k for it…

there are a lot of new bikes that are very enticing - r3, ktm390, fz07, fz09, but for the life of me I can not see myself buying a new bike to what I think will not be an improvement at all…I know that bikes have niches and should ride different types…but the cbr is a keeper...

now the question is what makes your bike so good that you will never sell and just ride it to the ground…?
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I had an 08' 600rr that I bought new and solid with 25k+ miles on it to a lucky rider ^_^. I took care of it meticulously and was sad to let it go. I love that bike. It's what got me to stay with Honda. While i did love it, I got tired of wringing the throttle everywhere. I took the step into 1000cc world with a 2012 1000rr. It feels just like a 600rr (like everyone said) but it is 1000cc and you really have to moderate the throttle. I feel like I am most definitely going to keep and ride this bike in the ground. Reasons :
> Has more than enough power
> Handles like a 600
> Gives excellent road feedback
> Really love its looks
> Doesn't have electronics and rider aids up the ying-yang

The trend is an ever escalating price for electronics and aids that diminish the feel. Also, I can't imagine thirsting for any more power... As a result, I really am not super drawn to any of the new offerings that compete with it. I see myself with it and I can't foresee anything else attracting my eye for a while. I'm in love and I guess the 1000rr is the one.

Maybe I might get a battery driven one sometime down the road. However, I'll always enjoy the feel and sound of a gas engine and that will likely be with my 1000rr.
 
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Not selling this wr250x unless KTM releases a 390 SM that is around the same weight and a tiny bit more power (don't need much). Maybe a 690 SMC but honestly I don't need that much power in the city.
 
Buell S3T
The monetary value is based on how much gas is in the tank. It's terribly ugly. It's dead nuts reliable. It's tough as hell. It asks for nothing but gas, tires, brake pads, and oil changes.
I can clip the hard bags on and ride it across the country. Little design bits like integrated straps make attaching a sleeping bag and tent a breeze. I can quickly drop the luggage and it's narrow and comfortable enough to become a weapon if I have to brave Bay Area traffic. It can handle curbs, it can handle jumps, it's got plenty of power, great brakes, and it's not likely to get stolen.
I will ride it into the ground, and then I will cannibalize it's chassis to make other bikes better. Then I'll buy another one and repeat the cycle.
 
hm.
What make any bike that good?

I have only had one that sort of qualified, and I said goodbye to it yesterday.
Then there was my '98 Superhawk, which I would buy again in a heartbeat.
 
jumph4x said:
I own it right now.
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I currently have 9 bikes in my garage.
The oldest is my 1997 gsxr750 and it will remain that way. That bike has a home.
I have been to Hell and back on that old battle axe.
I have prettier, faster and more practical motorcycles, but none that mean as much to me.
 
i have have had so many bikes i wish i had them all still just a storage thing ya know, that being said the speed triple does so many things well that is does have a permanent home, i wish it had more HP but hell what are ya gonna do, the only other bike i will add is a dual sport i do like the husky 610 or KTM of course.
 
I am not selling my bike because I hate selling personal stuff. I need someone to come take away a couple of vehicles, in fact. White elephant grab bag coming to barf classifieds, soon. (I love buying stuff, however.) :)
 
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