300 dollars check a week good enough to buy a bike?
07-07-2003, 12:07 AM
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300 dollars check a week good enough to buy a bike?
after tax, i get 300 left .......im thinking buying a bike for dis summer to ride....
i want to spend like 8 k max,,,,,,,would i get in dept ?
i want to spend like 8 k max,,,,,,,would i get in dept ?
07-07-2003, 12:12 AM
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Re: 300 dollars check a week good enough to buy a bike? (im_the_teacher)
I'm in the same situation as you are. I make only $220 a week after taxes and all that money is going into buying a bike. Looking for an older gixxer so i'd say it's going to be around 4-5 grand. I think i'll have enough after 5 months... 
07-07-2003, 12:59 AM
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im living at home anyway; free food, free space to live, free etc.....all i got to pay is phone bill,,,,,,,,900 a months from my job,,,,,,,,,900 x 1 year =- 10 grand. i would able to afford it.....agree?
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07-07-2003, 01:57 AM
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Buy all at once... you will love yourself later.
And BTW, if youve never owned a bike before, dont go spending $8k on a bike. Pickup something for like $4000 - because you will most likely end up dropping it a few times, and doing some other unspeakables on it...
And BTW, if youve never owned a bike before, dont go spending $8k on a bike. Pickup something for like $4000 - because you will most likely end up dropping it a few times, and doing some other unspeakables on it...
07-07-2003, 06:36 AM
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Re: (im_the_teacher)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by im_the_teacher »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i agree with you sparq, although i would not ride around w/ old skool bike, (4,000)
i want sumthing around 2000-2003,,,,,lets say r1, for 5g or 6g</TD></TR></TABLE>
go to the motorcycle forum... since you gotta be r0llin on a phAt ride y0 and you think 4k will get you an old skool bike you're obviously not ready to ride. Are all your friends getting bikes and now you want one too? You absolutely DO NOT need an R1 right now.... epsecially if you can't even figure out what you can afford on $300 a month. FYI - Insurance is going be several THOUSAND a year, unless of course you want to be Super Idiot and ride without it.
'99 CBR F4i for $4200
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...69585
i want sumthing around 2000-2003,,,,,lets say r1, for 5g or 6g</TD></TR></TABLE>
go to the motorcycle forum... since you gotta be r0llin on a phAt ride y0 and you think 4k will get you an old skool bike you're obviously not ready to ride. Are all your friends getting bikes and now you want one too? You absolutely DO NOT need an R1 right now.... epsecially if you can't even figure out what you can afford on $300 a month. FYI - Insurance is going be several THOUSAND a year, unless of course you want to be Super Idiot and ride without it.
'99 CBR F4i for $4200
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...69585
07-07-2003, 08:15 AM
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Re: (nerdish)
yea its not too bright of an idea to get a liter bike as a starter. get yourself a f2 or f3 to start on then move up to a newer 600. if your getting a bike for the image of having a bike your getting it for the wrong reason, and you probably shouldnt get one...
07-07-2003, 08:23 AM
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Re: (Jason W)
or try something really cool hey check this out
1) go to bank
2) open savings account
3) deposit money into said account on regular basis
4) forget about a bike
add all of that up and a in a few years you will be in a much better situation
1) go to bank
2) open savings account
3) deposit money into said account on regular basis
4) forget about a bike
add all of that up and a in a few years you will be in a much better situation
07-07-2003, 08:39 AM
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Re: (Apocalypse)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Apocalypse »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
'99 CBR F4i for $4200
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...69585</TD></TR></TABLE>
wonder why someone dropped an F4i engine into a '99 frame
'99 CBR F4i for $4200
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...69585</TD></TR></TABLE>
wonder why someone dropped an F4i engine into a '99 frame
07-07-2003, 09:07 AM
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Re: (Jason W)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jason W »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Maybe you should consider a Huffy.</TD></TR></TABLE>
07-07-2003, 09:11 AM
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Re: (im_the_teacher)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by im_the_teacher »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i agree with you sparq, although i would not ride around w/ old skool bike, (4,000)
i want sumthing around 2000-2003,,,,,lets say r1, for 5g or 6g</TD></TR></TABLE>
Have you ridden before?
If Yes goto 2.
If No goto https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=555834
2. Bike choice should be based on what suits your ability, not what makes the girls point at you.
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would i get in dept ?
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Debt is not a problem if you are dead anyways?
i want sumthing around 2000-2003,,,,,lets say r1, for 5g or 6g</TD></TR></TABLE>
Have you ridden before?
If Yes goto 2.
If No goto https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=555834
2. Bike choice should be based on what suits your ability, not what makes the girls point at you.
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Debt is not a problem if you are dead anyways?
07-07-2003, 09:18 AM
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Re: (Luke)
well first off this kid is a finacial idiot, he talks about his paycheck likes hes gonna save every cent of it and will never spend another penny n anything else ever except the bike
07-08-2003, 12:13 AM
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Re: (im_the_teacher)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by im_the_teacher »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well 300 after tax and spending money.......so how much insurance u guys pay a month? if u 19,,,,,, w/ 600cc bike</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're looking at about $1600 or more if you don't get bike insurance with the same company as your car insurance. You should save enough money for a down payment before you start financing because you'll end up paying less. Also make sure you have extra cash just incase you lose your job or something comes up.
You should get your gear before getting a bike so you know how much you have left to spend on a bike. Gear will cost you about $1000.
BTW - There is a SPELL CHECK feature for a reason, please use it so it makes it easier to read for the rest of us.
You're looking at about $1600 or more if you don't get bike insurance with the same company as your car insurance. You should save enough money for a down payment before you start financing because you'll end up paying less. Also make sure you have extra cash just incase you lose your job or something comes up.
You should get your gear before getting a bike so you know how much you have left to spend on a bike. Gear will cost you about $1000.
BTW - There is a SPELL CHECK feature for a reason, please use it so it makes it easier to read for the rest of us.
