Well, we all know that tough economic times are upon us, and the new  isn't exactly cheap. Obviously a lot of us think it's well worth it. For some of you, it was just a matter of selling/trading the old bike, writing a check, and enduring this wait.... (for some, maybe just writing the check). For others (like me) there was a trade... maybe a toy had to be sold or put aside, etc. I am just curious how deep the love for a  can go....

For me, I have to quit smoking cigars (needed to happen anyway, the wife is just capitalizing on the situation - thankfully, I put the "upon delivery" clause in the agreement), and I am putting my 34 5 window coupe on the distant back burner. It was supposed to be my link to the 9 second 1/4 mile... I spent the last 2 years boxin the frame, extending the wheelbase, redoing the suspension, changing to a big block, etc.... spending tons of hours and money... and then I saw the new  ad.... My options were at least another year of hard work and thousands more in cost... or put it aside for a few years and enjoy the instant gratification that can only be delivered by twisting a wrist on the new  . Here's what I am going without... how about you?

I sold my 07 MV Agusta Brutale 910R, and that paid for most of it.
Otherwise, im not giving up a damn thing, I need a motorcycle like people need oxygen, its a part of my makeup as a human being, I cant live without it.

selling my Ducati Paul Smart....anybody looking?
Ebay item #

My laundry list..
1987 Kawasaki ZL-1000 Eliminator
2001 FZ1 Yamaha w/mods
2007  w/mods
1990 Buick Reatta 2 seater Coupe
24' Baja "Team Thunder" go fast boat
oh yeah, the bank account sure looks bleak too!

Man, that is one sexzy, light, powerhouse you got there. Looks FAST!



You'll enjoy the Max much more tho

Bad_Max wrote:
Man, that is one sexzy, light, powerhouse you got there. Looks FAST!



You'll enjoy the Max much more tho

Thats such a cool bike, i saw one at the ducati/triumph/Mv Agusta dealer here in atlanta a few months ago. I was picking up a few liters of $5,000,000,000 motor oil that you can cook eggplant parmigiani after a full day at the track with. I do not miss the maintainence costs of that pasta rocket, but it sure was beautiful.

Gap Rider wrote:
Well, we all know that tough economic times are upon us, and the new  isn't exactly cheap. Obviously a lot of us think it's well worth it. For some of you, it was just a matter of selling/trading the old bike, writing a check, and enduring this wait.... (for some, maybe just writing the check). For others (like me) there was a trade... maybe a toy had to be sold or put aside, etc. I am just curious how deep the love for a  can go....

For me, I have to quit smoking cigars (needed to happen anyway, the wife is just capitalizing on the situation - thankfully, I put the "upon delivery" clause in the agreement), and I am putting my 34 5 window coupe on the distant back burner. It was supposed to be my link to the 9 second 1/4 mile... I spent the last 2 years boxin the frame, extending the wheelbase, redoing the suspension, changing to a big block, etc.... spending tons of hours and money... and then I saw the new  ad.... My options were at least another year of hard work and thousands more in cost... or put it aside for a few years and enjoy the instant gratification that can only be delivered by twisting a wrist on the new  . Here's what I am going without... how about you?

looks like a fun project.

I sold a 2005 Swift Bar Chopper & I'm trading-in a ZX-14. In a weird sort of way these two bikes were the equivalent of one modern  . One had the low-end grunt & great sound. The other has the handling and a bit too much on the top end. I suppose I'm being Unitized...

Biff Ballbag wrote:
I sold my 07 MV Agusta Brutale 910R, and that paid for most of it.
Otherwise, im not giving up a damn thing, I need a motorcycle like people need oxygen, its a part of my makeup as a human being, I cant live without it.

ditto, what he said - sold the M109r and 7 months of my life without a bike, yes, you heard me, 7 MONTHS!!!

but it was worth it

Didn't have to sacrifice much, but I did have to let the wife have a splurge on some new renovations for the house, as well as get a workshop built as my carport is too small for all my gear already.

My wife sent me a photo message by phone when buying the new lounge suite that is black, and was not impressed when i sent back "Great it matches the color of the new  ".. LOL