How long does it take to pull the trigger on a bike purchase?

Dirty Frank said:

Choosing a new motorcycle for me is more of of a emotional decision as there is no rational reason for me to have one.
If i see one that calls to be and i have the surplus coin that's it decision made.

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I don't think there's anything more rational than deciding to get something that is good for me and brings me happiness.

1min to 15min to decide after checking it out. if you include research via reading forums and watching youtube then maybe a couple of hrs. the real question is what's everyone's magic number or budget for a bike? i personally won't go above 6k.

pecan_choco_hurricane said:

the real question is what's everyone's magic number or budget for a bike? i personally won't go above 6k.

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Depends on the kind of bike. Depends on whether it's new or used.

I don't just ride street, so depending on the use case, it would vary.

My budget would be higher on a large displacement adventure travel bike than an enduro thumper of the same vintage, mileage and condition.

Personally, the main reason why it takes me so long to pull the trigger on a motorcycle is that these are relatively large purchases in my life and I'm super-wary about making a mistake that will impact me negatively financially. My income right now comes from capital, not labour, so lots of planning and rationalization involved when pulling money out of investments.

I used to be a lot more cavalier about impulse-purchases when I had a job.