Need something more..

[azekeil]

Well I'm in work and listening to music, I've had a lovely week's holiday, everyone's happy, I was greeted by the new desktop machine I asked for on my return and I've had an easy day setting that up for my use. However I'm feeling like there's something more that I'm missing. I think it's just post-holiday blues setting in, but I feel quite restless.

As an aside I had got very used to not going into work. It was a bit of a shock to the system to go back.

Hmm. Perhaps it's because I want to get the new bike. That would explain it. Let me explain. For those of you who don't know, at the Cheltenham Motorcycle sale on Saturday I bumped into a chap who wants to sell his Honda Blackbird (P reg, 29k on the clock) for £2,500. That's a full £2k less than I was expecting to pay for a reasonable example, so I'm thrilled. Just need ev1ldonut to get his arse in gear (any luck today?) to organise buying my old bike off me. I think I want to pass the reg through to the police first though to check it's not nicked..

Oh, and Rick, one of my work colleages, is looking at getting a Suzuki GSXR750.. Paul has to retake his test, Jen could be convinced.. it's looking like the IT dept is going 2-wheeled!

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[ev1ldonut.livejournal.com]

Been thinking about it a lot today mate. And although I can see myself being able to get the training and the bike, I'm just not going to be able to afford to run it as well.

The payments for my existing graduate loan, plus rent and bills, then put on top the payments on a new loan of the size I would need, plus the insurance, fuel and maintenance. I just don't make enough a month to cover it and have any kind of life to make it worth doing. :(

As much as I want that bike, I think I'm going to have to say that you'll be better off selling it mate, really. You'll get a better deal for it, and it'll mean that I don't push myself to financial limits and potentially get into trouble. *sigh*

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

I thought you were thinking about getting it as a replacement for the car? And didn't you work out that the insurance would be about the same as you're paying on the car at present? Plus, I could consider taking your car in part-payment...

I must admit to being a bit gutted myself. :(

[ev1ldonut.livejournal.com]

It's not that so much as the fact that to get the loan size I need, I'll be paying nearly £200 a month extra on top of what I'm already paying, plus maintenance will be higher. Then having to pay you some installments for a while.

If you give me another day or two to look at some other places, I can see if I can get options of lower monthly payments which may make it possible. Otherwise, after food, bills, loans and bike costs, I'll have NO money for any social activity at all

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

Well no you have to be sensible and not kybosh yourself. Sure, keep looking. Don't forget to pester your work! You'll need a loan whatever you decide to do.

[ev1ldonut.livejournal.com]

I will, I still really really want it!
But don't wait for me is what I'm saying, if you find a buyerthen go for it and get yourself a nice big new shiny bike!

[gashinryu.livejournal.com]

Honda Blackbird

If I had one of those, my life expectancy would be measured in yards. ;-)

I think I'll stick to the GSX1400 for the moment. :-)

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

I thought you were selling that..?

[gashinryu.livejournal.com]

Well, yes, there is that...but I'd stick with it if I weren't. The Blackbird is a beautiful machine but if I had one, I would be dead shortly thereafter. I'd probably take a busload of Japanese tourists with me though. ;-)