*** Show us your bikes! ***

[tom_e]

*Wont ever be able to afford a brand new bike, crew*

I'm with this guy.

Plus why would I want to spend my money on all the little mods people do when you can get a 2nd hand one with them included and dodge the depreciation.

 

[Craig321]

I'll always buy new for my daily bike.

Other bikes, I would consider 2nd hand if it's in good enough condition.

 

[Junglist]

I'd much rather let someone else take the brunt of depreciation when they roll it off the forecourt.

 

[Kreeeee]

I'd much rather let someone else take the brunt of depreciation when they roll it off the forecourt.

Yep, you'd be mad not to.

 

[Craig321]

The feeling of not one piece of dirt or a scratch on it, the new smell, the breaking in period, being able to finally open it up is all worth that cost to me. Plus of course the bonus of warranty and (generally) you know it's going to be 100% reliable at least for a few years.

Yep, you'd be mad not to.

Guess I'm mad enjoying a bit of new-ness then

 

[Yaayuh!]

My next bike is likely to be brand new.

 

[wazza300]

Can't beat buying a smashed up bike and fixing it up,the savings are huge

 

[tom_e]

Can't beat buying a smashed up bike and fixing it up,the savings are huge

So is the arse twitching while you wait to see if the frames ****ed

At the end of the day if some people didn't like the new bike feeling and the backup that comes with it the rest of us would have nothing to ride!

 

[Kreeeee]

The feeling of not one piece of dirt or a scratch on it, the new smell, the breaking in period, being able to finally open it up is all worth that cost to me. Plus of course the bonus of warranty and (generally) you know it's going to be 100% reliable at least for a few years.



Guess I'm mad enjoying a bit of new-ness then

You're definitely mad, but you're in good company here

 

[wazza300]

Each to their own n all that,but you can buy mint machines with a few k miles on them much cheaper,those savings can go towards your insurance or riding kit

 

[lmfy2k]

depends on the bike, when I was looking at the MT07 the used prices were not far off brand new prices which was crazy, so makes sense to pay few £ more to get brand new in this instance

but generally i wouldn't buy a brand new bike, of course each to their own,

 

[TallPaul_S]

I'd love a brand new bike, I could afford one too but not sure there's anything new in my budget I want

If it's something you'll keep for a few years the depreciation isn't really an issue, yeah you'll pay a bit more but there's normally some decent deals going round - I'd certainly never pay full list price for a new bike!

 

[wazza300]

depends on the bike, when I was looking at the MT07 the used prices were not far off brand new prices which was crazy, so makes sense to pay few £ more to get brand new in this instance

but generally i wouldn't buy a brand new bike, of course each to their own,

That's where you have the be patient and wait a few years

 

[Yaayuh!]

Can't beat buying a smashed up bike and fixing it up,the savings are huge

Some of us like to ride and not fanny about with a smashed up bike

 

[wazza300]

Some of us like to ride and not fanny about with a smashed up bike

Some of us have fat wallets and some of us have to skrimp

 

[Junglist]

What are these wallet things you speak of?

 

[Craig321]

It's how these peasants carry & spend their money. MWheheheheheeh. Myself, I couldn't possibly bear to handle this... "cash" thing *spits*.

 

[Junglist]

Ah, I use my wallet to pretend I have money heh. Think the most cash it has ever seen is about £20

 

[TallPaul_S]

Who carries cash these days? I think I have a tenner in my wallet that's been there about 6 months Unless I'm going on a night out it's plastic all the way.

 

[4T5]

Only people that carry notes around these days are Coke heads