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

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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 for 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 careful planning and rationalization involved when pulling money out of appreciating investments and dumping it in a depreciating asset.

I used to be a lot more cavalier about impulse-purchases when I had a job.
 
Evoex said:
Yep, had the V4. Ankles to knees it was brutal, both legs, all the time.
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Just yesterday, I went out for a quick ride to make up for the three weeks I missed.
Got briefly stuck in a traffic jam and started feeling the heat on my butt after just a few minutes; and it was only 5°C outside! Outrageous!

But any annoyance disappeared when a little kid and her mom asked me to rev up “my gorgeous bike” (her words). The kid started jumping around, grinning from ear to ear. Totally made my day.
 
PacoT said:
But any annoyance disappeared when a little kid and her mom asked me to rev up “my gorgeous bike” (her words). The kid started jumping around, grinning from ear to ear. Totally made my day.
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Always make sure to wave to kids in the back seat.
 
I do quite a bit of research and self-deliberation ahead of time to figure out what I want and what I want to pay. Once something that matches my criteria comes along, I'll pull the trigger in a heartbeat.
 
High Flya said:
I do quite a bit of research and self-deliberation ahead of time to figure out what I want and what I want to pay. Once something that matches my criteria comes along, I'll pull the trigger in a heartbeat.
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Same.

Most of the time it's the price-point and finances that tips the decision.

If I can't afford to pay for it, I won't buy it. I refuse to take on debt for toys. That's a one-way trip to Freedom 95.
 
I research the hell out of my bike purchases and usually takes about a year of reading numerous road tests and reviews. I usually won’t buy the first year of a new model but will wait a year or two for any bugs to get ironed out. The only bike I kind of regretted buying was a 2007 Honda St1300. It was a great bike in all respects, just a bit bland. I probably would have been happier on an older ST1100 which was a fabulous bike.For whatever reason I had a hard time selling it even though it was in absolutely perfect condition with 60,000km. I ended up giving it away.
 
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