Well, here it is!

[12,000 RPM]

Yea the OEM fender is there for a reason bro. Another reason I dont ride even when its kind of cloudy. Shit will ruin your whole day

[Cookie Monster]

Yea the OEM fender is there for a reason bro. Another reason I dont ride even when its kind of cloudy. Shit will ruin your whole day

I had a ton of fun, and it only cost me some dirty gear and a dirty bike.

[12,000 RPM]

Fuck. The want meter is pegged with this one. Going to give it a look this weekend

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/5532791669.html

[SVT_Power]

Fuck. The want meter is pegged with this one. Going to give it a look this weekend

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/5532791669.html

Why move from one 650 to another?

[Raza]

Fuck. The want meter is pegged with this one. Going to give it a look this weekend

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/5532791669.html

Sad. Another "I'm having a kid so I have to give up everything I like" sale.

[CaminoRacer]

SV650s sound amazing. Probably might favorite street bike sound. The quarter fairings look kinda goofy though

[CaminoRacer]

Sad. Another "I'm having a kid so I have to give up everything I like" sale.

I feel like 90% of bike ads mention either getting married or having a kid

[Raza]

I feel like 90% of bike ads mention either getting married or having a kid

I know, right? Luckily Rags will never have to worry about that. 
(Just kidding, Rags!)

[Cookie Monster]

Fuck. The want meter is pegged with this one. Going to give it a look this weekend

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/5532791669.html

Dude, that looks awesome. Full GSXR stuff is nice, too. Miles are low, too.

But, why is this in the FJ-09 thread?

I know, right? Luckily Rags will never have to worry about that. 
(Just kidding, Rags!)

Man... at this point you're probably right.

Also, I think I have a better chance of not being forced to sell my bike (or car) since I already have it now and whoever comes into my life will have to deal with that.

I will 100% always choose my bike/car over a significant other.

[Raza]

Man... at this point you're probably right.

Also, I think I have a better chance of not being forced to sell my bike (or car) since I already have it now and whoever comes into my life will have to deal with that.

I will 100% always choose my bike/car over a significant other.

Fight the good fight, brother.  1) I'm sure you'll find someone.  2) Keep the bike no matter what. 

I will always have a sports car in my life.  The women have come and gone with varying results (mostly poor, really), but a sports car always makes me feel good.  I don't want kids, so no worries about not being able to fit a child seat in my Z4. 

[CaminoRacer]

While I fully support keeping the toys, in the long term I think a GF/wife is more important. But the perfect wife will want a toy of her own.

[Raza]

While I fully support keeping the toys, in the long term I think a GF/wife is more important. But the perfect wife will want a toy of her own.

Coming from me, this is going to sound like it's supposed to condescending or insulting in some way.  But it's not, trust me. 

Why is a girlfriend or wife more important than your lifelong passions?

[Cookie Monster]

Fight the good fight, brother.  1) I'm sure you'll find someone.  2) Keep the bike no matter what. 

I will always have a sports car in my life.  The women have come and gone with varying results (mostly poor, really), but a sports car always makes me feel good.  I don't want kids, so no worries about not being able to fit a child seat in my Z4. 

Thanks.

And yeah, my point of view is if someone forces me to get rid of what is essentially a big part of my life, I don't want to be with them anyways. Not only will I not have a bike/sports car, but I'd probably just end up resenting them and at that point it's all down hill from there.

While I fully support keeping the toys, in the long term I think a GF/wife is more important. But the perfect wife will want a toy of her own.

A bike isn't even a toy to me, though...

[Cookie Monster]

Coming from me, this is going to sound like it's supposed to condescending or insulting in some way.  But it's not, trust me. 

Why is a girlfriend or wife more important than your lifelong passions?

[CaminoRacer]

Coming from me, this is going to sound like it's supposed to condescending or insulting in some way.  But it's not, trust me. 

Why is a girlfriend or wife more important than your lifelong passions?

From my experience (and observing others), valuing people/relationships brings more happiness than having lots of nice stuff.

But like I said, ideal wife would want her own toys anyway so I wouldn't have to get rid of mine.

[CaminoRacer]

Thanks.

And yeah, my point of view is if someone forces me to get rid of what is essentially a big part of my life, I don't want to be with them anyways. Not only will I not have a bike/sports car, but I'd probably just end up resenting them and at that point it's all down hill from there.

A bike isn't even a toy to me, though...

True.

[12,000 RPM]

Dude, that looks awesome. Full GSXR stuff is nice, too. Miles are low, too.

But, why is this in the FJ-09 thread?

My bad... I meant to post this in the general bike thread.

[12,000 RPM]

Re: getting rid of shit for kids

I think it's a mixed bag. On one hand, believe it or not guys, some things in life are more important than vehicles. On the other hand, if a wife or bad financial decisions forced the sale, shame on the dude for making bad decisions or being too weak to stand up for what he wants. This SV was clearly a labor of love. As for me wifey is cool with me keeping the bike... I think the issue with buying another bike for her isn't my safety so much as it is needlessly spending money when we have daycare bills and shit. But it's pretty much worthless now anyways so it will be around.

[Raza]

Re: getting rid of shit for kids

I think it's a mixed bag. On one hand, believe it or not guys, some things in life are more important than vehicles. On the other hand, if a wife or bad financial decisions forced the sale, shame on the dude for making bad decisions or being too weak to stand up for what he wants. This SV was clearly a labor of love. As for me wifey is cool with me keeping the bike... I think the issue with buying another bike for her isn't my safety so much as it is needlessly spending money when we have daycare bills and shit. But it's pretty much worthless now anyways so it will be around.

I used to joke with you that your wife would make you dump the bike when it's time for kids, but it's my sincere hope that doesn't happen. We need to band together and fight the minivanification of men as we grow older. Rage against the dying of the light of powered dual sliding doors.

[12,000 RPM]

I used to joke with you that your wife would make you dump the bike when it's time for kids, but it's my sincere hope that doesn't happen. We need to band together and fight the minivanification of men as we grow older. Rage against the dying of the light of powered dual sliding doors.

You joke, but I think that shift really does scare you

Getting old can be fun. Cars, image, etc., all that shit is trivial. I still like cars but I mean I went from a Z to a SOHC Civic. It just doesn't matter to me anymore. Right now the thought of a minivan is a bit much, but if we have kids and it turns out a minivan is ideal then it will be what it's gonna be. It's just a car... I'd still be me. Don't fight it... getting old is the shit

[Raza]

You joke, but I think that shift really does scare you

Getting old can be fun. Cars, image, etc., all that shit is trivial. I still like cars but I mean I went from a Z to a SOHC Civic. It just doesn't matter to me anymore. Right now the thought of a minivan is a bit much, but if we have kids and it turns out a minivan is ideal then it will be what it's gonna be. It's just a car... I'd still be me. Don't fight it... getting old is the shit

Who's joking? But no, it's not just a car. If I thought that, it wouldn't be a big deal. You want me to trade my Z4 in, the thing that makes me smile everyday, on a $50,000 announcement that I've given up on life? For who, for what? Because I found the chick that I have a 40-50% chance of her being the one I want to squirt DNA into for the rest of my life? Nah, homey, I come with my passions, quirks, and the lot of it; take me as I am or we should both move on.

[12,000 RPM]

Who's joking? But no, it's not just a car. If I thought that, it wouldn't be a big deal. You want me to trade my Z4 in, the thing that makes me smile everyday, on a $50,000 announcement that I've given up on life? For who, for what? Because I found the chick that I have a 40-50% chance of her being the one I want to squirt DNA into for the rest of my life? Nah, homey, I come with my passions, quirks, and the lot of it; take me as I am or we should both move on.

I don't want you to do anything, except maybe not have your self worth and happiness so wrapped up in the car you drive. It's not a healthy attitude. If you want to drive a sports car, cool... but this idea that selling it = an announcement that you've given up on life is silly. Is there nothing more to life than driving a sports car? How did you live when you had the GLI?

As for the marriage stuff, not sure where $50K came from... my wife's ring was cheap and we made money on the wedding. Contrary to popular belief it doesn't have to be the soul sucking monotonous march to death a lot of people make it out to be. It's not always easy but when done right it can be very rewarding. It's not necessarily for everybody either but this idea that marriage is not for you because you think a woman won't accept your quirks or w/e is silly. If my wife can accept my quirks then there's hope for everybody.

[Raza]

I don't want you to do anything, except maybe not have your self worth and happiness so wrapped up in the car you drive. It's not a healthy attitude. If you want to drive a sports car, cool... but this idea that selling it = an announcement that you've given up on life is silly. Is there nothing more to life than driving a sports car? How did you live when you had the GLI?

As for the marriage stuff, not sure where $50K came from... my wife's ring was cheap and we made money on the wedding. Contrary to popular belief it doesn't have to be the soul sucking monotonous march to death a lot of people make it out to be. It's not always easy but when done right it can be very rewarding. It's not necessarily for everybody either but this idea that marriage is not for you because you think a woman won't accept your quirks or w/e is silly. If my wife can accept my quirks then there's hope for everybody.

Nah, you got it wrong.  The $50,000 figure is because minivans are super expensive now.  I'm not against marriage either.  I just don't want to give up who I am for marriage. 

[12,000 RPM]

Nah, you got it wrong.  The $50,000 figure is because minivans are super expensive now.  I'm not against marriage either.  I just don't want to give up who I am for marriage.

You don't have to buy new (or even buy a minivan period). I hope to never have a minivan in my household. And you don't have to give up who you are to get married. If you do it right your wife will marry you because of who you are. I am more "me" now than I've ever been, I think. I just think this idea that life ends with marriage is just not true. I think I got my motorcycle after I got married.

[MrH]

Nah, you got it wrong.  The $50,000 figure is because minivans are super expensive now.  I'm not against marriage either.  I just don't want to give up who I am for marriage. 

I don't think you have to.  In fact, I don't think most do.

My woman encouraged me to get the S2000.  We both agreed I need to get something fun I can wrench on and keep around when life gets hectic.  Sunk cost before marriage and kids and everything.

[12,000 RPM]

If anything, marriage reveals a dude's true form. The sad truth is a lot of guys are born pushovers, wimps and generally boring people, and their marriage is just an extension of that. It is true that long term romance and marriage definitely blunt and mellow men out, down to a physiological + hormonal level.... but age does that too. It's nothing to be afraid of.

[SVT_Power]

Rag started a lame thread, it's definitely headed in the same direction!

[CaminoRacer]

Rag started a lame thread, it's definitely headed in the same direction!

This page is one of the more interesting, "real" conversations this board has seen in a while.

[Raza]

I don't think you have to.  In fact, I don't think most do.

My woman encouraged me to get the S2000.  We both agreed I need to get something fun I can wrench on and keep around when life gets hectic.  Sunk cost before marriage and kids and everything.

I know so many people who have had to give up the stuff they love to do because their wives wanted little clones of themselves.

Different strokes for different folks, I guess, but I could never give up owning a sports car for the privilege of changing diapers.

On that topic, did you propose yet?

[Cookie Monster]

Rag started a lame thread, it's definitely headed in the same direction!

I mean, would you rather it be in your lame thread where you don't even have the fucking thing yet but keep posting about how today is going to be the day?

This page is one of the more interesting, "real" conversations this board has seen in a while.

I've always thought this is a very interesting topic because like you (and everyone else here) I've always seen the "woman/marriage/kids forces sale" thing. It's pretty depressing, really.