Honda-SOHC

Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: Green1 on March 26, 2024, 10:12:30 PM

Title: How do you decide it's time to buy a new bike
Post by: Green1 on March 26, 2024, 10:12:30 PM
For a long time I was contemplating selling my bikes due to struggling to ride them. But when I started riding again I was soon reminded how good they are for my mental wellbeing.I've never gone out looking for a bike. They have always been bought on a whim and they have always found me. But for some reason there's a fire burning within. I need another. I think I might be worried I'm missing out.


I've never set a budget they just have to be good value or fool me into thinking they are.

I'm incredibly indecisive
I don't have a budget in mind and struggle to part with what I own. But I would need to part with something as I can't justify another one

I'm not into cleaning bikes so they have to be tough enough to be left in crap and not dissolve

I really fancy a Suzuki GSX8R or a Guzzi Mondello at the moment. But there far too nice to leave in a state when I'm to busy to clean them.

I will inevitably just keep what I've got until that special something rears it's head



Title: Re: How do you decide it's time to buy a new bike
Post by: Johnny4428 on March 27, 2024, 06:27:35 AM
I’m not sure if it’s an interest or a disease!🤣 I don’t think I could have justified any of the bikes I purchased so I sympathise with your thoughts. I’m definately saying now that I can’t have another bike until I sell something but I can’t think to part with any of them. So like the wardrobe it’ll have to be one out, one in. I don’t use any of my bikes for transport, they are all just boys toys. My garage is my hobby, fettling cleaning mending repairing servicing and when it’s nice weather great to have that choice, oh which one today. You go for it and keep us posted how you get on. Part of the fun is the hunt.😜
Title: Re: How do you decide it's time to buy a new bike
Post by: AshimotoK0 on March 27, 2024, 06:38:28 AM
Tiddler  ;D  S90, S65, YAS1, PC50  or if deep pockets CB92
Title: Re: How do you decide it's time to buy a new bike
Post by: K2-K6 on March 27, 2024, 08:12:20 AM
On the Guzsi Mondello axis, I'd encourage a test ride of Ducati 821 Monster if available ..... a very different bike but along the same vein in being very different.

If youve not ridden similar, they've a very different character engine wise to many others, they just feel like much les friction in engine response, really eager torque, plus high rev hit if you want it, all in one engine. Very well balanced too with narrow bicycle like feeling to weight distribution.

Go on, you know you need another one  ;D
Title: Re: How do you decide it's time to buy a new bike
Post by: Johnwebley on March 27, 2024, 08:32:21 AM
Tiddler  ;D  S90, S65, YAS1, PC50  or if deep pockets CB92
I can recommend a YAS1,


had one from new,
Truly magical to ride,

Build quality not as good as Honda



Sent from my SM-A546E using Tapatalk

Title: Re: How do you decide it's time to buy a new bike
Post by: AshimotoK0 on March 27, 2024, 03:31:58 PM
Tiddler  ;D  S90, S65, YAS1, PC50  or if deep pockets CB92
I can recommend a YAS1,


had one from new,
Truly magical to ride,
Build quality not as good as Honda

Allen Millyard has a lovely YAS1 he rides around picking his parts up.
Title: Re: How do you decide it's time to buy a new bike
Post by: martin_uk on March 28, 2024, 02:25:42 PM
There is a formula for working out the perfect number of bikes to own.

Current number of bikes owned +1  :)
Title: Re: How do you decide it's time to buy a new bike
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 28, 2024, 03:33:23 PM
LOL only too true. ;D ;D ;D
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal