EdNEMO
07-11-2008, 06:12 PM
Okay, I am bored and am going to tell a little story that leads up into the present.
A few years back I had a 87 Honda Inteceptor 750. I loved this bike, but after winning a motorcycle in a contest, I promptly sold it. Soon after tax time came around and I was expecting about 2k back, I was instead told I owed 2k as the motorcycle was declared untaxed income. So I jumped up a couple brackets and was suddenly 4k in the hole. So, I sold my motorcycle and have been motorcycleless for the past few years. Now with gas prices at a horrific state it has suddenly become a smart move to get a more gas conservative motorcycle. Unfortunately, I just don't have the money to throw into a new bike right now and refuse to pick up a new bike on credit. So, long story short, (I know, too late), I am selling some stuff to get the money together to pick up a bike.
The big item I am selling is my rifle. (And I know the benbo is largely anti-gun) It is a Springfield Armory 308 G3/91 with a couple of forends including folding bipod, a flash hider, 400 rounds of military ammo, 11 aluminum and steel magazines, cleaning kit, and a hard carrying case. I should get about a grand for that and I'm also selling some other stuff laying around, comics and the like.
I am teaching and getting cash for that, (which I have yet to save a penny of and instead spend on comics), and am wondering if the motorcycle is worth it. Granted, I realized a while back that motorcycles are pretty much toys, but I figure a bike would save me about $200 a month in gas. So, in the long run, it really pays for itself...or am I just talking myself into it? I think I am too close to the problem. Any ideas anyone? Anyone have a bike they are trying to get rid of? Or have a magical money tree they can strip and send me? I mean, I have not had any luck of late...unless you count that rattlesnake that granted me all those wishes. Any ideas?
A few years back I had a 87 Honda Inteceptor 750. I loved this bike, but after winning a motorcycle in a contest, I promptly sold it. Soon after tax time came around and I was expecting about 2k back, I was instead told I owed 2k as the motorcycle was declared untaxed income. So I jumped up a couple brackets and was suddenly 4k in the hole. So, I sold my motorcycle and have been motorcycleless for the past few years. Now with gas prices at a horrific state it has suddenly become a smart move to get a more gas conservative motorcycle. Unfortunately, I just don't have the money to throw into a new bike right now and refuse to pick up a new bike on credit. So, long story short, (I know, too late), I am selling some stuff to get the money together to pick up a bike.
The big item I am selling is my rifle. (And I know the benbo is largely anti-gun) It is a Springfield Armory 308 G3/91 with a couple of forends including folding bipod, a flash hider, 400 rounds of military ammo, 11 aluminum and steel magazines, cleaning kit, and a hard carrying case. I should get about a grand for that and I'm also selling some other stuff laying around, comics and the like.
I am teaching and getting cash for that, (which I have yet to save a penny of and instead spend on comics), and am wondering if the motorcycle is worth it. Granted, I realized a while back that motorcycles are pretty much toys, but I figure a bike would save me about $200 a month in gas. So, in the long run, it really pays for itself...or am I just talking myself into it? I think I am too close to the problem. Any ideas anyone? Anyone have a bike they are trying to get rid of? Or have a magical money tree they can strip and send me? I mean, I have not had any luck of late...unless you count that rattlesnake that granted me all those wishes. Any ideas?