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**§treet_§peed** · 11-23-2012, 08:58 AM

It's been a good while since I've been on here. Still the same good stuff. Hit it rough for the last year or so. Got laid off, lost my house, found a job a few months later, then get laid off again. Anyways, I'm slowly starting to get back on my feet. Still broke and struggling but I am starting college in January so there's something to look forward too. AND, I should be getting my settlement from where I was rear ended by two people last year and it messed up three disks in my neck and back. Anyways, I have been looking around at some bikes. I will be able to get back on my feet and well ahead with this settlement and I want to ride again so bad I can taste it. I looked at the new 2013 GSX-R's 750 online and they look pretty good. Just not to many color options in my opinion. What do you guys think?

**Bagherra** · 11-23-2012, 09:05 AM

damn dude...

hopefully you'll have better luck this year!!

**§treet_§peed** · 11-23-2012, 09:13 AM

Lol thanks. I Hope so too.

**!ThatGuy!** · 11-23-2012, 09:20 AM

I think you should lay off the bikes, especially a new 2013 one, especially if you're just now getting back on your feet. Wait till youre stable THEN jump for the toys. Best of luck to you

Moto_Joe · 11-23-2012, 09:40 AM

first, who are you? I dont even remember who you are

Second, I agree with ThatGuy. even if you were going to get a bike, wouldnt it be FAR smarter to get one that is used and half the price

**GSXR7ED** · 11-23-2012, 10:00 AM

I have to agree with "ThatGuy". Get yourself sorted before you proceed with the bike.

Take it from someone who has a mortgage, 2 kids in college, and credit card debt.

Establish a goal and look forward to it.

Ed

**Ironhead401** · 11-23-2012, 10:04 AM

If you must have a bike, buy used. You can pick up some nice 04-05's for a few grand.

**SpeederT** · 11-23-2012, 10:25 AM

The last thing to be thinking about if picking up a bike, getting and being back on your feet is way more important. Roof over head, food to eat and a little money in the bank is key to moving forward in life while riding a motorcycle is not for right now.

**§treet_§peed** · 11-23-2012, 10:36 AM

I should be back ahead and stable when I get this settlement. I was thinking about buying used as well. I still have my old gear from my old bike so there's less money. A lot of you might not remember me because I wasn't really a big poster on here. I mostly just read stuff unless I had a question.

**!ThatGuy!** · 11-23-2012, 10:46 AM

EDIT: wrote a big ass response to your last post then realized, who the fuck am I?

. Its your money, have fun.

**§treet_§peed** · 11-23-2012, 10:53 AM

You're good man lol. I start a job next week. Nothing great considering I'll be making around half of what I did. O well, shit happens.

**Mr. Fluffer** · 11-23-2012, 11:27 AM

Get back onto your feet man. Nothing personal, but jobs haven't been a strong point, why bog yourself down with another payment?

Good luck man. Hope things get better.

**§treet_§peed** · 11-23-2012, 12:41 PM

I meant to add that if I do get a new bike, I would pay for it up front with cash.

**obc** · 11-23-2012, 12:43 PM

ive read enough to know buying a new or even used bike right now is not the right decision

**!ThatGuy!** · 11-23-2012, 12:51 PM

new bikes are just not worth it. at allllllllllllllllllllllll

**john kinzell** · 11-24-2012, 10:57 AM

One rule that I have concerning buying a vehicle, NEVER buy new, minimum is 3 years or older, let some other sucker pay the 50%+ depreciation.. lots of low mile skooters out there at a good price.. ant I also tend to shy away from first year production runs.
Luck

**Ironhead401** · 11-24-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by §treet_§peed

It's been a good while since I've been on here. Still the same good stuff. Hit it rough for the last year or so. Got laid off, lost my house, found a job a few months later, then get laid off again. Anyways, I'm slowly starting to get back on my feet. Still broke and struggling but I am starting college in January so there's something to look forward too. AND, I should be getting my settlement from where I was rear ended by two people last year and it messed up three disks in my neck and back. Anyways, I have been looking around at some bikes. I will be able to get back on my feet and well ahead with this settlement and I want to ride again so bad I can taste it. I looked at the new 2013 GSX-R's 750 online and they look pretty good. Just not to many color options in my opinion. What do you guys think?

Quote:

Originally Posted by §treet_§peed

I should be back ahead and stable when I get this settlement. I was thinking about buying used as well. I still have my old gear from my old bike so there's less money. A lot of you might not remember me because I wasn't really a big poster on here. I mostly just read stuff unless I had a question.

Buying a brand new bike with cash makes plenty of sense...

**§treet_§peed** · 11-24-2012, 02:25 PM

And here comes the flaming...

**SpeederT** · 11-24-2012, 02:38 PM

There is no need to flame, a poor decision is a poor decision no matter how it is looked at. To even consider moving forward with buying a motorcycle with cash up front after losing, job, house, new job and then laid off is just straight up stupid. Can you eat a motorcycle if hungry, can you sleep on a motorcycle outside on a cold winters night, etc?

**GSXR7ED** · 11-24-2012, 02:44 PM

^^Harsh but true. Sometimes you have to learn the hard way.