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Title: Expensive hobby... Post by arteacher on 03/22/14 at 13:39:01 I just added up what I have spent on my bike since I bought it getting it just the way I wanted it and I don't think I am going to mention the total to my wife :-[ Total is $5575 CAD. The most expensive mod was the rake kit, which came in at $2400 with the shipping. Add to that the original purchase price of $4200 (don't forget about our HST) and the grand total comes to $9775. Lest you think me a fool for spending all that, it is far more comfortable, safe, attractive, easier to ride, LOUDER, and a bit faster than it was stock. |
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Title: Re: Expensive hobby... Post by Yonuh Adisi FSO on 03/22/14 at 13:52:20 0F04040D010E0F1514600 wrote:
Convert that to USD then tell the wife ;) Just don't tell her you converted it. |
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Title: Re: Expensive hobby... Post by verslagen1 on 03/22/14 at 15:16:07 me thinks you're looking at it incorrectly. either you've learned a trade or you've subverted therapy. $10,000 for technical training is pretty reasonable I think. some smo said ny shrinks were $300 an hour. how many hours did you put in? $300 times 100 hours = $30,000 you saved $20,000!!! |
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Title: Re: Expensive hobby... Post by gizzo on 03/22/14 at 18:02:47 Maybe expensive but hey...you have the bike you always wanted, and it will last nearly forever. Not be flushed down the toilet next morning. You want an expensive hobby, try f3f glider racing or dynamic soaring... :D 8-) |
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Title: Re: Expensive hobby... Post by ZAR on 03/22/14 at 20:00:46 Yep arteacher,you're looking at it all wrong for sure. Like the others point out,you have to divide the cost between hobby,therapy,vocational training AND transportation. That softens the pinch on the budget tremendously. And of course to reclaim the transportation investment you've got to get out and ride more! I try to ride at least 10-15,000 miles a year. |
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Title: Re: Expensive hobby... Post by LANCER on 03/23/14 at 03:24:04 Dude, pay attention. Don't forget the TRUMP card. Riding a motorcycle makes for a calm, stable, happing, loving husband, who is much better able to tend to the emotional & physical needs of his loving wife. Cost is irrelevant. 8-) |
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Title: Re: Expensive hobby... Post by ToesNose on 03/23/14 at 04:57:17 I agree with everyone, the therapeutic benefits of wrenching on your own project just about always outweighs the monetary cost. Unless of course you are doing it to flip it and try to make a profit! ;D |
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Title: Re: Expensive hobby... Post by Dave on 03/25/14 at 05:51:21 424949404C434258592D0 wrote:
What? Are you Crazy? Don't keep any receipts.....destroy all evidence and ONLY qoute the original purchase price if you have to. You can keep records of anything that you take off and sell....and deduct that from the purchase price. You can also explain how much money you save in gas (don't calculate insurance or registtation costs for the bike or what the riding gear costs). ;D |
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Title: Re: Expensive hobby... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/25/14 at 05:55:50 One of the most unhappy realizations for me was how fast tires go away & what they cost & the installation costs.Of course riding gear is expensive, too.. |
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Title: Re: Expensive hobby... Post by shorty on 03/25/14 at 11:27:54 just tires and batteries alone eat-up the gas savings... don't care, as others have said, therapy is MUCH more expensive... my other hobby is shooting and ammo prices can be a buck a shot :o |
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Title: Re: Expensive hobby... Post by ToesNose on 03/25/14 at 14:07:18 I hear ya shorty, ammo prices have gone up so much. And if I took the time to reload myself like I used to I wouldn't have time to shoot....such a vicious cycle :o |
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Title: Re: Expensive hobby... Post by OldSport on 03/26/14 at 11:35:55 I don't ever quote exact numbers! If she ask I always say "I probably spent more than I should have, but...." I also like to throw in things like, "Parts were $17.00, but if I had it done at the shop it would have been $300!" I fail to mention the $175 I spent on tools. |
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Title: Re: Expensive hobby... Post by OldSport on 03/26/14 at 11:45:31 1A2C2D362B02272A302A430 wrote:
Convert that to USD then tell the wife ;) Just don't tell her you converted it. [/quote] I gave $500 for mine and have dropped $2000 more on it. If you had followed that formula you'd have around $20K. |
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