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It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 25 Jun 2015, 12:48
by Kwacky
£200 yesterday on tyres
£200 this weekend on a respray for a petrol tank
£280 in a week for a service on the Z1000SX

and the Insurance is up on the zx6r at the end of July (facepalm)

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 25 Jun 2015, 16:59
by rocket
You not going to try to sell the tyres and recoup a bit ??

I find i always come up with bright ideas for spending money and it seems to always clash when i need to pay for tyres or insurance.

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 25 Jun 2015, 17:04
by Kwacky
The front tyre needed replacing because it's done too many miles.

The rear needed replacing because it had a 3 inch screw in it. The tyre is ripped now so I would be able to sell it.

I should get some money back when I sell the other petrol tank off the zx6r.

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 28 Jun 2015, 10:44
by Rossgo
Jesus Kwacky that is a lot to spend in a matter of a week!! What wil you do with the ZX6R insurance? Will you renew it or wait it out until project is finished?

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 28 Jun 2015, 13:05
by Kwacky
I'll insure it. I need to get my finger out and get it finished. Once I've got the petrol tank back I've got no excuse.

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 28 Jun 2015, 14:07
by Rossgo
Brilliant Kwacky. Have you got a time period yet of when you'd like to see it finished?

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 28 Jun 2015, 14:13
by Kwacky
End of July is what I'm aiming for. The painter said the tank will take two to three weeks. That said I seem to have something on every weekend for July.

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 28 Jun 2015, 14:18
by Rossgo
Guess its nice to be busy, maybe August then. Would be nice to see it out again at ride outs

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 28 Jun 2015, 14:25
by Kwacky
It'll be nice to ride it again. I think I've forgotten how to :D

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 28 Jun 2015, 16:03
by Rossgo
Hahaha!! It will prob feel strange at first...just means you won't be as fast when you first hop on hehe!!

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 08 Jul 2015, 15:16
by Kwacky
£200 tyres for the sx
£200 paint job for the zx6r
£300 service for the sx (maybe more, not sure yet - rear tyre to be fitted and needed a new air filter)
£250 insurance for the zx (est)
£100 front tyre fior the zx (est)
£200 service of the zx (est)
£200 parts for the zx (est)

£1,450 in one month.

Balls.

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 08 Jul 2015, 15:41
by Perkles
Crikey that's some bill mounting up

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 08 Jul 2015, 15:54
by Kwacky
It's shit, but on the plus side both bikes will be up and running and I won't have to spend anything for a while (I hope).

I might be able to get some money back by selling the damaged zx6r petrol tank and plastics.

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 08 Jul 2015, 17:31
by Blade
Wow big bill to swallow. I guess as you say nothing to pay out for another 12 months and you know both bikes are in A1 condition.

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 08 Jul 2015, 21:11
by Rossgo
Jesus Kwacky that's a hell of a lot to spend! I'm sure it will be worth it when you get the ZX up and running again.

Re: It's not cheap this biking hobby

Posted: 08 Jul 2015, 21:22
by Kwacky
I might have to sell the ninja to afford it :D