Going overseas for a year...sell or keep the bike?

[Jay S.]

Well the Air Force is sending me to Korea for another year. (I was there for a year in 2001-2002)

I really don't like the idea of storing the bike for a year but I have the 6R built/modded EXACTLY how I like it. Do I keep it since it is built to my liking or just sell and get a new bike after my tour is over?

Discuss...

 

[Perdurable]

if you think you are going to want a better one then sell it for sure
if not I would keep it man
when I got back from Iraq I had the money to put a down payment on a house.... not a bike haha

i ended up with 3 wheelers a nasty lifted truck and a motorcycle all paid off instead.... I’m a dumb*** haha

 

[Rabbitman109]

That is a tough decision....do you really want to upgrade? If you do, perhaps this is your opportunity. If you don't, maybe you have a friend that you trust that you can "sell" it to, and then "buy" it back when you come home.

 

[Jay S.]

I had been riding for 10 years, all on cruisers, before my 6R. I bought it as an entry-level sport-touring bike with every intention of moving up to an FJR or Concours after a year or two. However, now that I have done some serious touring on it, it fits my needs perfectly. I have also ridden an FJR since I got the 6R and it was so big and heavy, more touring than sport. Now (before the orders to move) I intended on keeping the 6R for a very long time since it does what I want.

Tough decision. Plus it's paid for. Hmmm...

My gut tells me to sell it and instead of an FJR when I get home, perhaps a Ninja 1000 or Suzuki GSX-1250F.

 

[danieljardim]

I had been riding for 10 years, all on cruisers, before my 6R. I bought it as an entry-level sport-touring bike with every intention of moving up to an FJR or Concours after a year or two. However, now that I have done some serious touring on it, it fits my needs perfectly. I have also ridden an FJR since I got the 6R and it was so big and heavy, more touring than sport. Now (before the orders to move) I intended on keeping the 6R for a very long time since it does what I want.

Tough decision. Plus it's paid for. Hmmm...

My gut tells me to sell it and instead of an FJR when I get home, perhaps a Ninja 1000 or Suzuki GSX-1250F.

BEWARE OF THE INSURANCE ON NINJA AND GSX 1250.

 

[Perdurable]

BEWARE OF THE INSURANCE ON NINJA AND GSX 1250.

insurance goes by cc's correct???

 

[Jay S.]

insurance goes by cc's correct???

Depends on the company. State Farm has lower rates for a bigger bike. I remember years ago being pissed that my rates went up when I sold my Shadow 1300 and bought a Vuclan 900. Thier logic is that a larger, heavier bike, with more power, is safer. I'm not too worried about the insurance to be honest. I'm almost 40 and my driving/riding record is clean. Plus I've been with SF for over 20 years so they take great care of me.

 

[MNGreg]

You like the bike so much, I would just store it and drop everything but comprehensive.
+1 on SF.

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[danieljardim]

insurance goes by cc's correct???

Not necessarily. just checked a bunch of bikes for a possible trade in.

I have rider insurance.


Ninja 1000 = 3700
R1 = 3800
R6 = 1300
Hayabusa = 3300
Suzuki 1250 = 3200.00
FZ1 = 600.00
DIAVEL = 604.39

 

[Perdurable]

Not necessarily. just checked a bunch of bikes for a possible trade in.

I have rider insurance.


Ninja 1000 = 3700
R1 = 3800
R6 = 1300
Hayabusa = 3300
Suzuki 1250 = 3200.00
FZ1 = 600.00
DIAVEL = 604.39

cool thanx!!!

 

[JT]

I think I would sell it. I hate the idea of it sitting there for over a year

 

[jjb]

a sort-of-related post... my dad told me a story of when he was in Korea with the air force way back when, they would ride motorcycles at each other holding roman candles. Sort of a modern day jousting. Happy father's day!

 

[JSP]

From what you say, You want to keep it. Why sell it? There is nothing wrong with properly storing a bike for a year. Same as winterization. Clean the thing up, put it on a battery tender. Top the tank off with fuel and add stabalizer, fresh oil change and DO NOT start the bike after changing the oil. Few little other things maybe but thats about it.

Keep it bro!

 

[Blue-Sun]

From what you say, You want to keep it. Why sell it? There is nothing wrong with properly storing a bike for a year. Same as winterization. Clean the thing up, put it on a battery tender. Top the tank off with fuel and add stabalizer, fresh oil change and DO NOT start the bike after changing the oil. Few little other things maybe but thats about it.

Keep it bro!

I have to agree... A couple of years ago, my boss sent me out of town to a job for six months. I put my car in storage and took my bike out of state. I put STA-BIL in the tank ran the car around until I was sure it was in the injectors, then topped it off. I found a garage/storage facility for $75/month. Once parked in the garage, I disconnected the battery. When I came back, I still needed a jump start, but the car fired right up. Thank you STA-BIL!!

Just my opinion based on my own experience...

 

[RooKie]

From what you say, You want to keep it. Why sell it? There is nothing wrong with properly storing a bike for a year. Same as winterization. Clean the thing up, put it on a battery tender. Top the tank off with fuel and add stabalizer, fresh oil change and DO NOT start the bike after changing the oil. Few little other things maybe but thats about it.

Keep it bro!

Don't forget to put the bike up on front and rear stands to avoid flat spots on the tires and a nice cover to keep the dust off.

 

[MNGreg]

I have to agree... A couple of years ago, my boss sent me out of town to a job for six months. I put my car in storage and took my bike out of state. I put STA-BIL in the tank ran the car around until I was sure it was in the injectors, then topped it off. I found a garage/storage facility for $75/month. Once parked in the garage, I disconnected the battery. When I came back, I still needed a jump start, but the car fired right up. Thank you STA-BIL!!

Just my opinion based on my own experience...

Matter of personal pref. here but for storing the bike, lawnmower, snowthrower... whatever, I would not only use Sta-Bil or Startron, but I would also fill it with NONOX gas (avoiding the Ethonal) also.. Again, just my personal pref. since the Ethonal is more volatile in terms of breaking down the gas.

 

[corwin06]

Not necessarily. just checked a bunch of bikes for a possible trade in.

I have rider insurance.


Ninja 1000 = 3700
R1 = 3800
R6 = 1300
Hayabusa = 3300
Suzuki 1250 = 3200.00
FZ1 = 600.00
DIAVEL = 604.39

$600 for a fz1? and $1300 for an r6? i just checked the trade in on mine and i said $3,700.....mine is an 09 with under 2000 miles

 

[Fizzer6R]

I had been riding for 10 years, all on cruisers, before my 6R. I bought it as an entry-level sport-touring bike with every intention of moving up to an FJR or Concours after a year or two. However, now that I have done some serious touring on it, it fits my needs perfectly. I have also ridden an FJR since I got the 6R and it was so big and heavy, more touring than sport. Now (before the orders to move) I intended on keeping the 6R for a very long time since it does what I want.

Tough decision. Plus it's paid for. Hmmm...

My gut tells me to sell it and instead of an FJR when I get home, perhaps a Ninja 1000 or Suzuki GSX-1250F.

go with your gut.

where were you and going same base or different this time? was at Osan here in 90's. "you buy juicy?"

 

[Jay S.]

go with your gut.

where were you and going same base or different this time? was at Osan here in 90's. "you buy juicy?"

I was at Kunsan last time, going to Osan this time. I heard they got rid of all the Juicy Girls in 2005...whatever will I do with my free time/money?

 

[KeysRider3]

Keep it. It's not hard to "store" for a year, you'll be able to think about riding it while you're in Korea, and it'll be easy to lube, gas and ride once you get home.