phytrax
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posted January 08, 2007 09:46 AM
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buying car or bike is not an investment, they do depreciate regardless of first year or second year or third year etc... so if i wanted not to waste any money, i won't buy any bikes and buy a 2000 dollar car for transportation because i sure don't keep them for 20 years.
Valid point, but wouldn't you enjoy something else for all the money it costs to swap bikes? Like getting a 2nd, different type of bike, or one hell of a night at a strip club, heh.
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shawnski
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posted January 08, 2007 10:00 AM
what kind bike can you get for 3000 dollars cost difference? honda rebel 250?
3000 dollars at the strip club? now... that is blowing money away! 
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eklipse636
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posted January 08, 2007 12:36 PM
after 2 years thats 6 grand, which you can get a nice used bike for that, or a assload of aftermarket parts to make your bike seem new!
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shawnski
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posted January 08, 2007 01:01 PM
 Edited By: shawnski on 8 Jan 2007 13:02
yah... but by then you have to buy set of new tires twice, chain etc... plus no mre warranty so if something goes wrong with bike, it won't be chip to fix .
ofcourse it is cheaper to keep the bike for a while but is a good feeling to have new bike with new color. 
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mugsymd
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posted January 08, 2007 06:39 PM
I keep all my bikes, they are just around the country and when I travel, I have a bike to ride. And, you know, I still have a soft heart for my first new bike I ever bought, the 750 Ninja - love that bike - and it has close to 75000 miles on it - REALLY!
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shawnski
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posted January 09, 2007 08:32 AM
Edited By: shawnski on 9 Jan 2007 08:37
that is great, how is that engine holding up? any mechanical problems?
what year is the ninja. my first sport bike was 1985 ninja 600 and then in 1988 i got me a black 750 ninja, that was a hell of bike then!
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ninja14
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posted January 09, 2007 10:31 AM
Good.................squids can buy the used bikes and soon we all get parts on eBay :-)
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jarhead
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posted January 09, 2007 02:06 PM
Hey Shawnski don't feel bad, if I had half the money I have pissed away on bikes over the past few years I could have paid cash for the 14. I look at it like this, call it entertainment or what ever you want, as long as you are happy with what you have. Otherwise, you beat youself up mentally trying to figure out how to get where you want to be. You cant put a value on happiness and piece of mind. I know it sounds cliche' but it helps me sleep better. Besides it give you a new project. My wife is convinced I like working on them more than riding them because about the time I get one done I sell it. All my buyers seem to be happy to take it and run. Just to give you and example, the 04 zx10 I sold to buy the 14 cost me 16k to build, I sold it for 11,500. And to be honest I am so happy with the 14 Iam glad I did it!
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shawnski
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posted January 09, 2007 02:32 PM
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Hey Shawnski don't feel bad, if I had half the money I have pissed away on bikes over the past few years I could have paid cash for the 14. I look at it like this, call it entertainment or what ever you want, as long as you are happy with what you have. Otherwise, you beat youself up mentally trying to figure out how to get where you want to be. You cant put a value on happiness and piece of mind. I know it sounds cliche' but it helps me sleep better. Besides it give you a new project. My wife is convinced I like working on them more than riding them because about the time I get one done I sell it. All my buyers seem to be happy to take it and run. Just to give you and example, the 04 zx10 I sold to buy the 14 cost me 16k to build, I sold it for 11,500. And to be honest I am so happy with the 14 Iam glad I did it!
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z1-man
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posted January 11, 2007 04:46 PM
I love my 14 just as much as I do the 1976 KZ900 that I rode 30yrs ago in high school. I hope it lasts as long, I bought 6 yrs+the 1yr they give you. I have redone the 900 4 times since purchase, each time badder than before. I am also sure that I will get the next BADASS KAWI that they make. At one time or another I have had them all several 900/1000's, 900 ninja,ZX10,3 different ZX11's no ZX12 I waited for the 14. I also do not give a damn what Suzuki does because in the end Kawasaki is always King.
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shawnski
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posted January 11, 2007 05:33 PM
Edited By: shawnski on 11 Jan 2007 17:37
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shawnski
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posted January 11, 2007 05:36 PM
Edited By: shawnski on 11 Jan 2007 17:38
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stevewfl
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posted January 11, 2007 07:23 PM
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I also do not give a damn what Suzuki does because in the end Kawasaki is always King.
(cough)Kawi has never stayed on top for too long (cough)
I'm enjoying my ZX14 until Suzook comes to market in '08. Yes, I'm betting on them. And if they let me down a fresh new 10-9-8 will be awaiting anyway
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shawnski
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posted January 12, 2007 07:07 AM
+1
i don't really care if it is suzuki or kawasaki or honda etc...
for now is zx14, if busa comes with better bike in 08, it will be busa.
i really don't think if busa changes in 08 it will let the cosumer down.
so... 07 zx14 and hopefuly 08 new busa.:d
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stevewfl
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posted January 12, 2007 12:22 PM
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i don't really care if it is suzuki or kawasaki or honda etc...
for now is zx14, if busa comes with better bike in 08, it will be busa.
i really don't think if busa changes in 08 it will let the cosumer down.
so... 07 zx14 and hopefuly 08 new busa.:d
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morrisb8604
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posted February 16, 2007 05:25 AM
Shawnski, that's pretty cool that you sold your bike in order to ge the new '07 14. I know my opinion doesn't mean much, but i think it would be cool to do that, but when i have a bike i love it lol my g/f that i had before i came to iraq would always get jealous because i spent so much time and money into it and street racing, but we all have our own things that make us happy, so live it up while you can man.
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posted February 16, 2007 07:09 AM
My take, good for you, different strokes is good. Myself, I dont have my 06 Blue where I want it yet. I also tend to keep my stuff for years, and add to the collection. As far as the brown wheels go, I have already got chrome, and there is a set of 07 silvers on eBay cheap. It does make a difference if you do all your own work, or rely on the dealer. Warranty doesnt mean much to me after the first 2500 miles. Right now you can put all new body panels on your bike for about 1500 bux. I just bought a full set that included headlights, tank, and all the rest in blue. They are stripping the motors from new crate bikes for the T Rex and its ilk, and selling the rest at great prices. You can change to whatever factory color that floats your boat. The 07 is basically the same as the 06, so there is no advantage to me to swap. Now I might consider the new Concord as a stablemate, not a replacement. Other than that I dont see a new bike in my future for the next few. The money I save might find its way into a turbo for the 14 though......TB
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posted February 17, 2007 08:17 AM
be your own dog, its what you think that counts, plus you look good on the 07
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