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Old 05-12-2008, 01:40 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jasonsmith View Post
Do you plan on keeping it forever?
Do you change bikes often?

For those of us that purchased new how do you feel about the extra $$ spent vs buying used?

My thoughts... I want to keep her forever, that is the ONLY reason I purchased new. The initial cost and upgrades won't hurt as much when it's spread over time. Forever to me means realistically 20yrs? Stating that, I don't think putting 25k a year will be the best plan. I am thinking I may put about 5k-7k a year riding when I want.

I have a 92 accord that I will leave on the side of the road one day. I purchased it for a nominal price and it gets me 27mpg. It has 330k and runs like a dream (knock on wood).
I doubt I will ever sell mine, its just too good to let go. They aint making any more. I feel the same about my Valkyrie. I may buy other bikes to rotate, but these 2 are long term keepers.

330k mile on your Accord? You da man! Cool! I have 194K on an '88 accord that I'm keepin till it blows up. 136K to go....

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