Today's Episode of "You Spent HOW Much?"

"Master Cylinder" (mastercylinder28)
02/21/2016 at 10:52 • Filed to: None

I was browsing /mca on my local Craigslist, as is my custom, and I came across the following:

It’s a steal at only $35,500! Just let that sink in for a second. You could toss in a couple extra G’s and get yourself a brand-new Focus RS... or you could buy this, um, motorcycle. Its only apparently purpose is to park as hard as possible. The ad states that it has 180mm wide tires on both ends, so any turning that you manage to do is going to be an adventure.

Unfortunately, motorcycles show pieces like this are fairly common in my area. You see them in their natural habitat, for sale on Craigslist after the owner wakes up from their fever dream of spending $50K+ on a motorcycle just to make it less useful, quite frequently. Not very often do you see them on the road, however. Or even parked in a lot somewhere. My best guess is that these things get rolled out once or twice a year to some strange event where everyone just stands around awkwardly and the phrase “she’s shure real purty” is uttered far more frequently than is normal.

I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder but I just can’t get my mind around spending that kind of money and getting this in return:

Wait a minute, I know that face... Crow, is that you!?

Here’s the ad if you’d like to peruse it in all its glory:

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DISCUSSION (15)

nafsucof > Master Cylinder
02/21/2016 at 11:22

Pretty pretty pretty bad.

McMike > Master Cylinder
02/21/2016 at 11:30

I’m surprised it doesn’t have a huge 20+” front wheel on it. These baggers usually do.

Kinja'd!!!

I have no doubt he has that much money wrapped up in it, but like anything else that’s that custom, good luck getting your money back.

The baggers are really in right now, hope he finds a seller. I think they’re neat, but they’re not my style.

Like a DONK or a Sled, I’ll stop by and take a close look, but you’ll never catch me on one of them.

Birddog > Master Cylinder
02/21/2016 at 11:42

That is one ugly machine. I’d rather blow $35k developing a Meth addiction than be seen on that.

The Ghost of Oppo > Master Cylinder
02/21/2016 at 12:14

My problem with spending a lot on motorcycles is at pretty much any time, a bike can be totaled. Sure you can get in an accident with a car just as easily, but if a mom in a mini van bumps into your parked car, it isn’t going to tip over and ruin your custom pinstriping and chromed out bits. Or god forbid you dump it going anything over 10mph.

bob and john > Master Cylinder
02/21/2016 at 13:28

What I love: Hot rod. Implying that THAT is anywhere NEAR fast. My beat little SV could eat it for break fast lucnh and dinner. For a week

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Master Cylinder
02/21/2016 at 13:32

Yeah, my union works alongside teamsters who are mostly Hells Angels. One guy got hurt and had some kind of settlement and bought a 50k Harley, it’s all grey and has the dual light cowl like that, but no crazy speakers and paint. I was like, 50k, really?

Master Cylinder > The Ghost of Oppo
02/21/2016 at 15:16

Yeah it’s just a strong wind or parking lot tap away from $10-15K in damage.

Master Cylinder > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
02/21/2016 at 15:18

Blows my mind. I could fill my garage with fun cars, trucks, and motorcycles for $50K, or I could have something like this... Easy choice for me!