Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > General > Off Topic

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-27-2009, 03:52 PM   #1
fnfalman
Europhile
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SoCal
Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure
Posts: 1,875
Default Who here feel guilty when they spend money on things other than motorbikes related?

I like eating gourmet meals and chase skirts but I always have regrets afterward like thinking, "Damn, that could have been the Ohlins revalve kit for the forks." Or thinking to myself, "Damn, bitch, stop drinking that fancy booze, that's my Galfer brake pads right there!"

Or if I were to buy some new clothes and wristwatches, and it's like"Damn, that could be brake rotors and master cylinders upgrades for the bikes."

Whoever got me suckered into motorcycling should be shot because this shit dominates my mind, my time and my budget.
__________________
Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride

fnfalman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2009, 03:53 PM   #2
tommymac
Moto GP Star
 
tommymac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,022
Default

I just work a few extra shifts to offset the cost. Fortunatley the missus isnt high maintenance. Buy her a few pairs of boots and i am left to do what i want

Tom
tommymac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2009, 03:56 PM   #3
G-Rex
Where to next?
 
G-Rex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: OK to the C
Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT
Posts: 1,333
Default

Your thoughts should be....

*Just think how many motorcycles I could have bought for what I paid for that new red BMW.*

I think fine drinks and women are the least of your concerns.
__________________
G-Rex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2009, 04:08 PM   #4
fnfalman
Europhile
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SoCal
Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure
Posts: 1,875
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Rex View Post
Your thoughts should be....

*Just think how many motorcycles I could have bought for what I paid for that new red BMW.*
Fuck!!! Don't even remind me of that shit.
__________________
Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride

fnfalman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2009, 04:08 PM   #5
shmike
Follower
 
shmike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 5,549
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Rex View Post
Your thoughts should be....

*Just think how many motorcycles I could have bought for what I paid for that new red BMW.*

I think fine drinks and women are the least of your concerns.
Right.

I like fine dining as much as the next guy but the last time I spent almost a grand on dinner it was chasing clients, not tail.
shmike is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2009, 04:10 PM   #6
SteveP
Canyon Carver
 
SteveP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Pensacola, FL
Moto: The v-twin trifecta
Posts: 437
Default

I don't feel guilty at all. I have way more money into my music (instruments/albums) then I do my bikes.
SteveP is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2009, 04:11 PM   #7
CrazyKell
Vrooom
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: 06 ZX6R
Posts: 4,427
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Rex View Post
I think fine drinks and women are the least of your concerns.
AMEN but probably for a different reason.
CrazyKell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2009, 04:44 PM   #8
Rider
Moto GP Star
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,156
Default

Nope I don't feel guilty. My collection of hunting gear is rapidly growing.
Rider is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2009, 04:49 PM   #9
fnfalman
Europhile
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SoCal
Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure
Posts: 1,875
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rider View Post
Nope I don't feel guilty. My collection of hunting gear is rapidly growing.
Okay, I forgot about that part. I don't feel too guilty taking money from bikes to buy guns and vice versa.
__________________
Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride

fnfalman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2009, 05:20 PM   #10
derf
token jewboy
 
derf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
Default

Nope not guilty here. If I want something for my bike I just go and buy it. It usually takes me a while to make the actual purchase, I wind up shopping online for a while, comparing prices, reviews and any information I find.

I also have a secret bike account that I drop a little bit in each month, hopefully my next bike wont be used like every other bike I've owned.
__________________
derf is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:13 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.