Farkle or F*(k it?

ROKSTAR · 08-25-2009, 07:44 AM

I'm at a turning point with my Seca 2. It's a great bike, doesn't eat anything, paid for. Doesn't need anything other than fork seals, and a few odds and ends. I've got less $300 in the thing...

I'm half tempted to sell it and buy a Ducati Monster but, the other side says "it's paid for stupid, buy the bags, and more to make it a sport tourer."

The bike is comfortable, reliable, and debt-free.

What would you do?

Grainbelt · 08-25-2009, 07:51 AM

Keep it and buy a monster anyway.

Spare bikes are good to have around for times the other needs work, or a friend is in town, or a n00b wants to borrow it, etc.

The PacRat · 08-25-2009, 08:13 AM

Keep your paid-for bike, skip the new one with the PAYMENTS - save the money for when the dollar goes to shit.

Colemanfu · 08-25-2009, 02:15 PM

Fuck it get a new one. Monsters look cool.
And.
Obama wants you to spend $ome money.

KTMRyder · 08-25-2009, 03:42 PM

As a friend of mine says " How bad do you want to feel good ? "
only you can answer that one.

If you are not up to your eyeballs in debt and can afford it why not get something you like and will ride.

Submariner · 08-25-2009, 04:09 PM

keep th eold one. it will always be what it is worth now. and it won't cost you anything to keep it.

If you got money burning awhole in your pocket get another used one that has already done the depressiation thing. hten you have the nightmare of trying to decide which bike to ride.

have one for the trail and one for the road.

AdvNinja · 08-25-2009, 04:14 PM

No payments > New bike

And the seca is a sweet machine!

Flashmo · 08-25-2009, 07:41 PM

Keep the Seca.

Spuds · 08-25-2009, 07:52 PM

Keep the Yammi.
Ride it on fire roads, park it outside in a bad area of town and not worry, let friends borrow it, enjoy all the things that you won't want to do with a new Ducati.

johno · 08-25-2009, 08:50 PM

I have a similar issue at the moment too. I have a Yamaha 900 Diversion, which I think is a Seca over there, it has 130,000ks on it, but it does everything I need in a bike, owes me nothing, has full Givi luggage, just done fork seals

, and would need to find a fair amount of money to upgrade.

I would say, if you like what you have, keep it.
Plus, if you get a Ducati, you will need the Seca for when the Duke is broken down

tslewisz · 08-26-2009, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by advtek

Keep your paid-for bike, skip the new one with the PAYMENTS - save the money for when the dollar goes to shit.

It would make more sense to buy something with your money while it's still worth something. I'd rather spend $8000 on a motorcycle than a loaf of bread.

FWIW, I'd keep the Seca and add something to the stable that gets my juices flowing. That's what bikes are for to me. Even if the Duc is very reliable, and you even do your own maintenance, it'll come in handy as a loaner or a backup when the Duc is down for things like a backordered tire or valve shim.

The PacRat · 08-26-2009, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tslewisz

It would make more sense to buy something with your money while it's still worth something. I'd rather spend $8000 on a motorcycle than a loaf of bread...

Easy to say when there's bread on the table

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colemanfu

Obama wants you to spend $ome money....

Great reason for me to not spend a cent.

D.T. · 08-26-2009, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colemanfu

Fuck it get a new one. Monsters look cool.
And.
Obama wants you to spend $ome money.

This is how the economy tanked in the first place...

I agree it's more fun, but...

If you can buy the Ducati outright, I'd say WTF too...

The more people give me money FIRST, the more money I give out (spend)...

ROKSTAR · 08-28-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tslewisz

FWIW, I'd keep the Seca and add something to the stable that gets my juices flowing. That's what bikes are for to me. Even if the Duc is very reliable, and you even do your own maintenance, it'll come in handy as a loaner or a backup when the Duc is down for things like a backordered tire or valve shim.

That's kind of what I'm thinking...the bike paid for itself with some tours I was doing, and then some. I think it would make a great 2 up bike, for day trips, and a great ST for a single.

Yes, the Duc does get everything flowing...

welder · 08-28-2009, 06:28 PM

you only live once sell the bike and buy the monster

08-25-2009, 07:44 AM	#1
ROKSTAR ^OP Whoring it up Joined: Dec 2008 Location: NKY Oddometer: 356	*Farkle or F(k it? I'm at a turning point with my Seca 2. It's a great bike, doesn't eat anything, paid for. Doesn't need anything other than fork seals, and a few odds and ends. I've got less $300 in the thing... I'm half tempted to sell it and buy a Ducati Monster but, the other side says "it's paid for stupid, buy the bags, and more to make it a sport tourer." The bike is comfortable, reliable, and debt-free. What would you do? __________________ ROKSTAR! '92 Yamaha Seca II (new sport tourer) '03 BUELL XB9S Lightning (hooligan** )

08-25-2009, 08:13 AM	#3
The PacRat I'm that other guy Joined: Dec 2007 Location: the Poison Oak Patch Oddometer: 2,083	Keep your paid-for bike, skip the new one with the PAYMENTS - save the money for when the dollar goes to shit. __________________ If a hammer don't fix it, then it's an electrical problem.

08-25-2009, 02:15 PM	#4
Colemanfu King of all manfu Joined: Jan 2006 Location: DAYTONA USA Oddometer: 2,689	Fuck it get a new one. Monsters look cool. And. Obama wants you to spend $ome money. __________________ Guns keep society safe.

08-25-2009, 04:09 PM	#6
Submariner GS Rider Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Eagle Point, Oregon Oddometer: 296	keep th eold one. it will always be what it is worth now. and it won't cost you anything to keep it. If you got money burning awhole in your pocket get another used one that has already done the depressiation thing. hten you have the nightmare of trying to decide which bike to ride. have one for the trail and one for the road. __________________ Submariner

08-25-2009, 08:50 PM	#10
johno Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia. Oddometer: 2,893	I have a similar issue at the moment too. I have a Yamaha 900 Diversion, which I think is a Seca over there, it has 130,000ks on it, but it does everything I need in a bike, owes me nothing, has full Givi luggage, just done fork seals , and would need to find a fair amount of money to upgrade. I would say, if you like what you have, keep it. Plus, if you get a Ducati, you will need the Seca for when the Duke is broken down __________________ Down in the land of the confused(mainly me)

08-25-2009, 07:51 AM	#2
Grainbelt marginal adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Minnyhappiness Oddometer: 25,021	Keep it and buy a monster anyway. Spare bikes are good to have around for times the other needs work, or a friend is in town, or a n00b wants to borrow it, etc.

08-25-2009, 03:42 PM	#5
KTMRyder throttle jockey Joined: Feb 2003 Location: KC Oddometer: 3,802	As a friend of mine says " How bad do you want to feel good ? " only you can answer that one. If you are not up to your eyeballs in debt and can afford it why not get something you like and will ride.

08-25-2009, 04:14 PM	#7
AdvNinja Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Oddometer: 254	No payments > New bike And the seca is a sweet machine!

08-25-2009, 07:41 PM	#8
Flashmo Whatever... Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Vagabond Hippie Oddometer: 2,460	Keep the Seca.

08-25-2009, 07:52 PM	#9
Spuds metronic Joined: Jan 2007 Location: SoKal Oddometer: 499	Keep the Yammi. Ride it on fire roads, park it outside in a bad area of town and not worry, let friends borrow it, enjoy all the things that you won't want to do with a new Ducati.

08-28-2009, 06:28 PM	#15
welder Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Victoria B.C. Oddometer: 1,320	you only live once sell the bike and buy the monster __________________ Anything is possible if you don't know what your talking about!

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