Can't Afford This Bike

[Oscar]

Somewhere I read the following:

"The only thing I regret is that if I die before she does, my wife will sell all these toys probably at about half the cost of what I told her I paid for them"

 

[Tremor38]

Re: Re: Can't Afford This Bike

Seems to be working out well for you. I'm sure there's a 12 step program for you somewhere.

"HI, I'm Tremor38. I'm a postaholic and a replyapheliac"

One step at a time, Pluric ::008:: We have a handy indicator to track that.

 

[colorider]

Re: Re: Can't Afford This Bike

Trying to cut back on that too...honest. C

I tried it, and it worked for me!!!

::024::

 

[HoebSTer]

This is an interesting thread as I too have recently calculated up the Farkle total. I about fell off the chair. My wife said she had noticed "there sure have been alot of UPS packages showing up since you even got the bike!" Ooops, well, good thing this bike is going to be here for along time!!

 

[korie]

This is an interesting thread as I too have recently calculated up the Farkle total. I about fell off the chair. My wife said she had noticed "there sure have been alot of UPS packages showing up since you even got the bike!" Ooops, well, good thing this bike is going to be here for along time!!

kind of makes you wish that they had stores with some of this stuff in there. only kind of because i can imagine how much more we would be buying...

i refuse to tally up mine so far. i get her tomorrow and have spent a LOT already.

 

[Mellow]

Life is short.... I can't afford to NOT have this bike or ANY bike for that matter.

 

[hANNAbONE]

...I've held back on my purchases for my Supa10.
It allows me more $$money$$ for ammo and weapons.
I've gone a tick overboard on that at the moment.

Love the simple farkles I have added.

Jesse hard bags
WASP windscreen adjuster
Parabellum 24"
Yammy wings
AltRider fatfoot
ProGrip grips
Go Cruise
TechSpec knee pads
Electrified magnetic Tank Bag
and of course -- my very own "RADIATION STICKER"

 

[martinh]

Farkles are good, they are very good ::012:: I just added up what I have spent and how much more I am planning to spend. I think I need to go to a Farkles anonymous meeting. hell I think I will just ::021:: and have fun, after all you only live once.

 

[korie]

the Garmin is what got me up there. so far:

Garmin 665 from Amazon
TechSpecs Snakeskins
Tenere tank pad (i was hoping it would be thicker, but mail order)
MadStad windsreen adjuster

on my list for very soon:
Caribou Panniers (Pelican's)
Sidi Adventure GoreTex (they still count)
AltRider crash bars
AltRider skid plate
heated grips (these will be in fall)

 

[colorider]

I added mine up. The Wolfman expedition dry duffle was $110 or so, 2 Rok straps to tie it on for $15, 2 Safeman locks to lock the bag to the bike was $50. I've got $200 nearly tied up. . I would like to get a GPS, like a Garmin 660 or 665. That would up my farkle list quite a bit.

Be careful Ron......... Once you start, it's hard to break the habit!!!

 

[HoebSTer]

I shouldn't of called the ECU Unleashed dealer just down the street from work. It doesn't help when he says, stop on by with the ECU, I can burn it for you in 15 minutes. Yikes!!!! SO, all I have to do now is get that one Allen bolt out from the inside and it's out!!! Uh, oh!!! I better build myself a dog house first!!!!

 

[Combo]

I shouldn't of called the ECU Unleashed dealer just down the street from work. It doesn't help when he says, stop on by with the ECU, I can burn it for you in 15 minutes. Yikes!!!! SO, all I have to do now is get that one Allen bolt out from the inside and it's out!!! Uh, oh!!! I better build myself a dog house first!!!!

I understand. I want to do the flash but holding out for the 12 months. If not, can you build 2?

 

[54Nfree]

order mine with the factory bags, did'nt have to lie to her. went to death valley this last weekend using just the factory bags, wish they were bigger, no room when you stop to store everything.

 

[Twitch]

$2,741.13 if I don’t add the K-60s. Tires don't count as farkles, do they?

I’m calling Geico and upping my accessories coverage.

 

[pluric]

This next Woody's bill should put me over the $500 mark just trying to keep the bike
from looking like Fred Flintstone's vehicle.

Spoke to them yesterday. The new dings where proving a challenge to make happy again.
I'll never get to try the reflash.

 

[ThatsLife]

I don't think that I belong in farkles anonymous yet, but I've got my bare necessities met with a Calsci screen, side deflectors and Jesse luggage installed. I just received my new Shoei Neotec helmet yesterday so.......$2,300.00 or thereabouts since January. Yikes, I can see how this can get out of hand fast!

My wife and I are expecting our first child next month (boy) so maybe the Altrider stuff I have planned will have to wait a minute. ::005::

 

[creggur]

I don't think that I belong in farkles anonymous yet, but I've got my bare necessities met with a Calsci screen, side deflectors and Jesse luggage installed. I just received my new Shoei Neotec helmet yesterday so.......$2,300.00 or thereabouts since January. Yikes, I can see how this can get out of hand fast!

My wife and I are expecting our first child next month (boy) so maybe the Altrider stuff I have planned will have to wait a minute. ::005::

Really want to hear a ride report of the Neotec - seriously considering a lid change - and it's on the short list!

 

[ThatsLife]

Really want to hear a ride report of the Neotec - seriously considering a lid change - and it's on the short list!

I only rode to work today, taking the long way of course, but so far so good. I've only ever owned Shoei helmets because the fit is always perfect for my head shape. This is my first modular though and a first for a retractable sun shade so I won't be able to make a comparison with others. Although, I can tell already that I am going to appreciate this style of helmet.

It definately moves a lot more air and is more quiet than the RF it's replacing. The chinbar operation is super smooth and with the chin curtain installed this helmet seals up like a vault. I love the sun shade. I ride to work in the daylight and ride home after dark so this will be much better than wearing sunglasses under a clear visor or swapping visors out. It came with a pinlock insert but I have not intalled it yet.

I need to throw on the stock screen back on to appeciate the venting of this helmet but standing up at 50ish mph it's calm, quiet and I feel air moving all over my scalp. Criteria met. I really hope you can find one at a shop so you can try it on. I had to order one sight unseen but so far it's looking like a great choice. Limited seat time but I hope this helps. If you have any specific questions I'll try to answer them the best I can.

 

[creggur]

I only rode to work today, taking the long way of course, but so far so good. I've only ever owned Shoei helmets because the fit is always perfect for my head shape. This is my first modular though and a first for a retractable sun shade so I won't be able to make a comparison with others. Although, I can tell already that I am going to appreciate this style of helmet.

It definately moves a lot more air and is more quiet than the RF it's replacing. The chinbar operation is super smooth and with the chin curtain installed this helmet seals up like a vault. I love the sun shade. I ride to work in the daylight and ride home after dark so this will be much better than wearing sunglasses under a clear visor or swapping visors out. It came with a pinlock insert but I have not intalled it yet.

I need to throw on the stock screen back on to appeciate the venting of this helmet but standing up at 50ish mph it's calm, quiet and I feel air moving all over my scalp. Criteria met. I really hope you can find one at a shop so you can try it on. I had to order one sight unseen but so far it's looking like a great choice. Limited seat time but I hope this helps. If you have any specific questions I'll try to answer them the best I can.

Thanks! The quiet nature and airflow qualities were what I was looking for. I've had Shoeis before and never had an issue with fit, but yeah, definitely want to try one on before dropping that much coin on a helmet.

I can tell you from experience that the Pinlock system simply works - so well actually - I wouldn't want to ride without it. I've had one for over two years now, and consider it a must-have. If installed properly it just will not fog, even in the worst conditions. The only time I've ever had an issue with it is when wearing polarized sunglasses because you get an annoying prism of light across the visor. If you've never had one, give it a try - I think you'll like it.

Thanks again...

 

[colorider]

Tires don't count as farkles, do they?

Only if you add an extra one or two as "spares"..........