Tax Return

"Tripper" (tripe46) 03/24/2016 at 11:37 • Filed to: None

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Lot of “want” posts going up today, so I’m jumping on the bandwagon. I really want to trade the Grom and my tax return for a Duke 390. I really shouldn’t but I really want to! Talk me out of it.

The Ghost of Oppo > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 11:49

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I’ll talk you out of getting a 390, and tell you to get the 690 ;-)

HammerheadFistpunch > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 11:50

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assuming I’ve got money coming back to me, I really want one of these

Shane MacGowan's Teeth > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 11:55

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You know they make adult bikes now, right?

vicali > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 11:59

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I win the lamest tax return spending ever;

new fents..

The Dummy Gummy > Shane MacGowan's Teeth 03/24/2016 at 11:59

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You know they make adult bikes now, right?

Just saying...

Liam Farrell > HammerheadFistpunch 03/24/2016 at 12:01

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I really want one of those for the Land Rover, but they are so expensive and would only be used once in a while.

HammerheadFistpunch > Liam Farrell 03/24/2016 at 12:04

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I know it, but I have discovered that I use them at least half a dozen times a year, so for me its worth it.

Tohru > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 12:06

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Lucky you. To pay my tax return bill I'm going to have to sell my motorcycle.

Shane MacGowan's Teeth > The Dummy Gummy 03/24/2016 at 12:08

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OP wanted to be talked out of it?

bob and john > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 12:15

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Do it. 390s ride like a big grom. But with real HWY speed

The Dummy Gummy > Shane MacGowan's Teeth 03/24/2016 at 12:17

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Fair enough lol

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 12:18

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You know this is the wrong place to ask for help NOT buying a cool/fun/interesting vehicle? right?

Shane MacGowan's Teeth > The Dummy Gummy 03/24/2016 at 12:25

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I actually like both of those bikes haha. I don’t think I’d trade a Grom for a 390, because there are other (KTM even) machines I’d rather have, and the Grom is pretty nifty as a little bike, so I don’t really see much practical value in the trade up.

But, OP will live with this all day every day if they do so.

Sam > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 12:29

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I will talk you out of it.

Get one of these instead -

450X_FTW > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 12:33

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do it.

Do It

DO IT!!!

Manny05x > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 12:56

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Save your money and get a fz 07. I was looking into these but backed out after reading some of the problems they come with. I got to sit on one and felt very cheap.

Manny05x > The Dummy Gummy 03/24/2016 at 12:57

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Thank you. We have forgotten about this.

Manny05x > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 13:02

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5600 from a private seller 750 miles.

Tripper > Shane MacGowan's Teeth 03/24/2016 at 13:05

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haha I do, but when it comes to motorcycles I’m not an adult. I managed a speeding ticket and an illegal pass (separate occasions) on the 12.5 horsepower Grom. Babysteps

Tripper > Sam 03/24/2016 at 13:06

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I would love one, but I need to tread slowly. The Grom was my first on road moto, and in one season I managed 2500 miles, a speeding ticket, and a ticket for an illegal pass...

Tripper > vicali 03/24/2016 at 13:07

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See this is where I should be spending my tax return, but I just paid a lot of money to have a tree removed from my property. So I want something fun now lol

Tripper > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 03/24/2016 at 13:08

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I don’t really want to be talked out of it;)

Tripper > Tohru 03/24/2016 at 13:08

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I’ve had those years.

yamahog > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 13:09

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You came to the wrong place to be talked out of a motorcycle purchase!

-spent my bonus on a custom set of track leathers and a matching R6

Tripper > bob and john 03/24/2016 at 13:11

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I was hoping you would chime in. A lot of people suggesting a 600 or better, friends included. However I manged to get myself into trouble on more than one occasion on a 125cc. So I think it best to go up in power a little bit at a time.

Tripper > 450X_FTW 03/24/2016 at 13:12

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I’m thinking about it...

Phillipsaur > vicali 03/24/2016 at 13:12

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I thought you bank rolled Trump's wall for a quick second.

bob and john > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 13:14

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if they want to tell you what bike to ride, you can tell them to pay for it.

its not a big jump at all. and the 125 i think its more because of the size of the grom and tiny tiny wheels rather then speed.

390s are also a good starter bikes. little on the expensive side, but light, agile, and they have decent power. great for gymkhana BTW

Tripper > yamahog 03/24/2016 at 13:14

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lol I don’t really want to be talked out of it. It would just be nice to be able to go out and get it rather than go out and get it and feel guilty about things that I should have spent the money on.

bob and john > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 13:15

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its the same bike, just with body panels. any trouble ud have on this ud get on the duke 390 anyways.

Tripper > bob and john 03/24/2016 at 13:16

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Gotcha, plastics make it look like a bigger bike

bob and john > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 13:18

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I did ride one last year. let me find the review

bob and john > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 13:22

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http://oppositelock.kinja.com/test-rode-a-kt…

Sam > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 13:33

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It’s the same bike, though. It just looks a lot faster, because it's supersport style.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 13:59

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thats more like it ;)

Tripper > Sam 03/24/2016 at 14:05

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Hmm that might make sense, I am looking to get on the track (I’ve got a buddy that does a lot of track days on his R1). However track days probably wont happen this season for me, I’m just looking to be able to get on a highway if I want to, its terrifying on the Grom lol

Shane MacGowan's Teeth > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 14:55

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For the record, since apparently it wasn’t clear, both those are good rides, and I responded the way I did as a joke.

That said, and skipping past the whole “it’s a motorcycle, so buy what turns you on, practicality is irrelevant”, and remember that this is from someone who totalled his own bike a month ago: if you can get in trouble on a Grom, you can get in trouble on anything. It isn’t the bike. If you don’t think you’re ready to step up to something bigger, that’s great, know yourself and your skillz. But how about a year from now? 2? 3? Will you want a 600 or a liter then? If so, maybe stick with the Grom for now, and wait for the bigger scoot, rather than an extra interim payment and depreciation cycle.

Tripper > Shane MacGowan's Teeth 03/24/2016 at 15:04

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That’s probably the best advice on this thread...to wait as I definitely will “grow out” of the 390. I haven’t had the Grom a year yet, so avoiding the payment and deprecation is a major plus. Really, the only thing that I don’t like about the Grom is that I can’t really ride with my buds. I can, but they have to wait for me on highway stretches and riding the Grom for more than a hour at a time is really taxing on the body.

Totaled the bike huh? I’m hoping/assuming that you escaped without any serious injuries? What’s next?

Shane MacGowan's Teeth > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 15:23

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Some pretty ugly bruises, and a slightly crunched pinky, but nothing I even went to the doc for- so about the best possible outcome (good gear is worth the money, especially since insurance paid me back for it). Luckily I had two bikes (unluckily the good one died, and I’m stuck with the Harley), so it’s the Night Train until I finish paying that one off. After that, it’ll be another supersport, probably either a kawi 636 or another cbr.

Tripper > Shane MacGowan's Teeth 03/24/2016 at 15:57

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Glad to hear your ok. Cool that insurance pays for the gear too. I spent almost half as much on gear as I did on the Grom itself lol. I’m near Philadelphia where RevZilla has one of their showrooms and I couldn’t help myself. Nice gear is nice!

Shane MacGowan's Teeth > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 16:02

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Lol, mine did under the accessories coverage, you might want to check with yours before you bet on that haha.

Also- jelly of Revzilla proximity. Austin only has a couple of those “fun center” places and a Cycle Gear.

Tripper > Shane MacGowan's Teeth 03/24/2016 at 16:29

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Good call.

Yea RevZilla is awesome. They’ve got tons of stuff and the people that work there are super helpful.

Love Austin though, stayed with friends for F1 in 2013 and had a blast. It’s soo clean.

MUSASHI66 > Tripper 03/24/2016 at 16:50

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As a somewhat responsible adult that spent $100000+ on cars in last 17 years (all while looking at my second ever car still running just fine while my dad’s been driving it) - do you have credit card debt? Do you have have any outstanding bills that need to be taken care off? Can you afford to buy one, and not be in financial trouble if you lose your job and are jobless for say, 3 months? If so, do it, sweet bikes!