Likely to sell me bike

[Will]

I'm planning on moving soon and where I shall be moving to will not really lend itself for keeping a bike. I don't particularly want to leave it outdoors as it will likely sit there for days/weeks on end without being used (which is always tempting for people keen on theft). I also seldom use it nowadays. I don't like riding by myself, I don't really go for "blasts" by myself anymore. I don't want to sell it, not at all, but I have to be rational and sensible and realise that I just don't use it as much as I used to. In fact I've only used it three times this year. :/

I like the fact I have a bike and that I can use it whenever I want - but the fact is, I just don't see myself using it as regularly as I should so I feel like i have something sitting there which I'm paying for (not much to be fair, insurance is £25 a month and tax is £50 a year) which I'm going to use a dozen times if that...

I can't leave the bike at my parents as they don't have the space for it either and where I'll be moving to (around Putney) would be too much of an inconvenience to drive there just to take the bike for a spin (I'd have to tighten everything, oil everything every time I do owing to the lack of use!).

I don't really know what other options I have.

It's got around 15k miles.
51 Plate
Never been dropped.
Lots of mileage left on the tyres.
A+ condition
Titanium exhaust.

so I reckon 2k is achieveable which will be nice pocket money. I've paid off my credit cards this month so it would go to my savings pot and not be used other than perhaps funding towards a more expensive holiday (i.e. NY).

I just wanted to share my rant and vent :'(

Oh and thank Paul for listening to my whinging already! :D

If anybody wants it I'd rather sell it to a friend than a stranger.

[Knipples]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa! You promised me a ride on it! Me sad :(

[Tak]

:'(

[Jhadur]

:( not good news.

Um on another note you could maybe say make and model might help with the advert bit

[Will]

LOL! Triumph TT600. Beautiful bike - absolutely stunning.

http://www.hcanning.com/files/ocuk/meet-240509/2405-1.jpg

http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu170/bryanj87/OcUK%20Mini%20Meet%20240509/DSC00077.jpg


I don't want to get rid of it, but I don't feel it is sensible to keep something that I'm not going to be using... it might be different if I had people that I rode with often, or if I used it to commute - but I seldom use it and it just vexes me that I have a bike I don't use.. I hate knowing I have it but don't use it :(

[Zirax]

Sweet! A mr2 mk1 :cool:

[TinkerBell]

I am very suprised! It makes complete sense though, and you can always buy a newer one at a later date when it is more convenent :)

You forgot the best part of the news! Very pleased for you hun :)

[Del Lardo]

Dude, not a easy decision to make. I made a similar one 2.5 years ago to sell my Elise and I was able to buy her back 6 months ago when I was in a much better situation to actually use the bloody thing. Might be a tad trickier to do with your bike but remember that you can always pick up another one in a couple of years (if you're allowed to ;)) £2k for that amount of performance is simply astounding, real shame that I will never trust myself on a bike.

[Will]

I thought of you straight away Paul when faced with this situation as I know you've been through the same thing. It's more silly having something that Im not using and paying for it rather than crying over a toy which I know I can get later on in life. I think living in London and owning a bike just isn't fun and I'm not getting the best out of it.

[Del Lardo]

I thought of you straight away Paul when faced with this situation as I know you've been through the same thing. It's more silly having something that Im not using and paying for it rather than crying over a toy which I know I can get later on in life. I think living in London and owning a bike just isn't fun and I'm not getting the best out of it.

If you had somewhere to store it I'd say keep it for the ~£500/year it costs to run (assuming minimal mileage) but as you don't it does seem a bit daft and after the initial emotional drag it becomes a happy memory. Maybe time for a break and you can become one of those annoying fair weather bikers once you've moved into the suburbs :p

[Will]

I could beg and scream to my parents to keep it at theirs bit it'll be in their way, when I do use it I'd have to give it a bit of maintenance everytime etc. I'm just going to have to accept that at this moment of my life I don't need the bike. :(

[Desmo]

I've got space and could look after it for you :evil:

[Will]

If you want it mate as I said, I'd rather send it to a home that would get some use out of it. :)

[Jingo]

Booo - selling favourite toys is not fun, but you're being really practical about things and will hopefully end up with a nice chunk of moolah to enjoy in other ways :cool:

I've forwarded the details to a few friends who are very keen on motorbikes- if anything comes of it I'll put them in touch with you Will :)

[Desmo]

Will you take £1 a week instalments?

[Will]

LOL! Erm... as much as I love you Des - 'fraid I can't accept such an offer! :'(

[Feek]

You forgot the best part of the news! Very pleased for you hun :)

Bike looks great, shame you have to sell it, but what's this all about? News?

[Desmo]

He's been accepted for his sex change op.

[Von Smallhausen]

He's been accepted for his sex change op.

Great. Can I be first to play with your tits Will ?

[Will]

Well I put it up for £2,300 and someone's already been round to look at it! :eek: It was the same with my car, someone was round within 24hrs of putting the advert up! It helps that it's in good nick and well serviced and so on.

Feek, I'm moving house and moving to Putney. Unfortunately for the moment that is the priority and the bike is 2nd to it. I'm sure in another year or so I'll get another one, alternatively I can just rent one for a long weekend should I get the need.

[Feek]

Feek, I'm moving house and moving to Putney.

Yes, you said that in the first post. I was wondering what Tink was referring to when she said You forgot the best part of the news! Very pleased for you hun

[Del Lardo]

Maybe Tink is moving into the Will Shag Pad mkII ;)

[Jonny69]

All good things come to an end sometimes, unfortunately. I love my other car dearly but I have to accept I am just walking round it and rolling it out the way these days. Might have to think about shifting it sometime.