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Old November 27th, 2012, 08:41 AM   #1
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Powerball at $425M. What bike would you buy first?

Thread subject says it all.

If you're reading this, chances are one of the purchases you'd make would be your dream bike(s).

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I'm thinking I'll start with this:



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Old November 27th, 2012, 09:01 AM   #2
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....I'm thinking I'll start with this:



Dude! That's looks like the Peugeot moped I had waaayy back in the day. The forks even look stuck like mine were. That's too funny.
Since you want to get nostalgic, I'd like to get a couple of my very first bikes.


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Old November 27th, 2012, 09:16 AM   #3
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HAHAHA I remember that Honda! I wanted one SO bad when I was a teenager.

I got to go to Bermuda when I was an early teen and was allowed to rent a moped (a Peugeot like the one above, if I remember right). I was totally hooked but intimidated by real motorcycles. That little 50cc Honda looked perfect to me. Never did happen.
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Old November 27th, 2012, 10:19 AM   #4
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It's not about a particular bike at that point, as nothing would be unaffordable. But the first motorcycle-related purchase would be enough land to build a detached 5+ car + 5 bike heated garage, with car & bike lifts. Wouldn't be cheap, as it would need to be somewhat close to civilization to make it still usable every day. I'm not much of a collector, money or no, so the bikes themselves would be just enough to be interesting. Too many and they don't get used. I have 3 now, and at times have had 5 in the garage, and have never lusted for more even if they were free.

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Old November 27th, 2012, 03:37 PM   #5
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Which single bike? Hell I'd probably just buy the entire dealership... I mean, at that point, why the hell not?
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Old November 27th, 2012, 04:12 PM   #6
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If you want to grow to hate bikes, buy a dealership. A lawyer friend of mine did exactly that when he cashed out of his first career and thought owning a motorcycle dealership would be fun. He's not so into bikes (or retail sales, or dealing with the public, or employees, etc.) now.

It's happier in the long run to just get friendly with those that own dealerships. All the perks, none of the headaches.
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Old November 27th, 2012, 04:37 PM   #7
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If you want to grow to hate bikes, buy a dealership. A lawyer friend of mine did exactly that when he cashed out of his first career and thought owning a motorcycle dealership would be fun. He's not so into bikes (or retail sales, or dealing with the public, or employees, etc.) now.

It's happier in the long run to just get friendly with those that own dealerships. All the perks, none of the headaches.
O no, lol I didn't mean I would buy and have it continue to be a dealership. I just meant buy the space and all the bikes and gear. Give what I don't want to friends and just have a sweet little spot to hangout and work on bikes. P
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Old November 27th, 2012, 05:12 PM   #9
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My local Kawi dealer is a dump with a leaky roof.

They do have some pretty nice bikes in there, though.
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Old November 28th, 2012, 06:10 AM   #10
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Old November 28th, 2012, 10:44 AM   #11
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My dream bike is a Daytona 675R. Lucky for me they are not very expensive so I will buy it without the help of Powerball.

also, this just in, Powerball is now estimated at $550 million.

Dream car on the other hand would be either 458 or MP4-12C
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Old November 28th, 2012, 10:52 AM   #12
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i'd buy a LOT of bikes, lol. just grab some friends and family and buy em all a bike or 2, then go riding

then they can make me dinner later
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i'd buy a LOT of bikes, lol. just grab some friends and family and buy em all a bike or 2, then go riding

then they can make me dinner later
lol screw that! If I have that much money, I am not going to settle for any of my family's mediocre cooking (sorry grandma!), Chef ****ing Ramsey himself better be polishing my shoes as he cooks.
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Old November 28th, 2012, 11:25 AM   #14
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i wouldnt be able to buy just 1 at 1 time..Id buy all of these.

08 GSXR750
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Old November 28th, 2012, 03:48 PM   #15
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Two R6s at the same time.
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Old November 28th, 2012, 04:51 PM   #16
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bike? try "which race track would you buy"
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Old November 28th, 2012, 08:25 PM   #17
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Thread subject says it all.

If you're reading this, chances are one of the purchases you'd make would be your dream bike(s).

Go.

I'm thinking I'll start with this:



haha My first "bike" when i was 14, was one of these bad boys http://melissaelkinss401.blogspot.co...-gadabout.html
would do a fast 40 mph
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Old November 28th, 2012, 08:32 PM   #18
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bike? try "which race track would you buy"
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Old November 28th, 2012, 08:48 PM   #19
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I'd keep my 300 and buy a Motus for sport-touring.
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And a racetrack.
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Oooh. And if I had a racetrack, then I could actually use an 848 EVO CORSE SE. Yummy.
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I'd have a blast on one of these:

A Sym Wolf Classic 150 - based off the old CB125's...they re-badged it and now call it this. Upgrades: Front disc, halogen headlamp and digital ignition.

Of course, I don't have to win the lotto to get one. However, I have no plans on getting another motorcycle anytime soon.
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Being that I love tweaking anything mechanical, I find that new bikes are boring. It's so much better IMO to restore/rebuild and then step back and be proud to own YOUR dream bike done YOUR way.
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Well I guess none of us won? haha
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My dream bike is a Daytona 675R. Lucky for me they are not very expensive so I will buy it without the help of Powerball.

also, this just in, Powerball is now estimated at $550 million.

Dream car on the other hand would be either 458 or MP4-12C
If one must talk of "dream cars", make it good, and be specific. For example, Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera, a car you can't even find, let alone buy, from a showroom floor. Not even an Audi dealership.
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If I were to win that much money, my first purchase would be a car. I already have a motorcycle. I need a car, maybe a small pickup because they're super useful. After that would be tuition. I need to get that payed off.

After those, I'm really not sure what I would buy. I'm not a showy person, nor do I really dream big about stuff like that. I'd probably totally renovate my parents' house for them as well since I know they've been wanting to do that for some time now.

Oh and bicycles. Lots of bicycles. Bicycles for every occasion.
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Mmmm bicycles. I don't know what I'd do for a bicycle. I love my Gary Fisher, I have a cargo bike...I may upgrade the roadie to a Madone...other than that, I see no desire to upgrade my bicycles.

Meh, nah, I'd just upgrade the 1.5 to a new carbon front and shimano 105's all the way around.

I may get a cyclocross bike...then again...maybe not.
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Mmmm bicycles. I don't know what I'd do for a bicycle. I love my Gary Fisher, I have a cargo bike...I may upgrade the roadie to a Madone...other than that, I see no desire to upgrade my bicycles.

Meh, nah, I'd just upgrade the 1.5 to a new carbon front and shimano 105's all the way around.

I may get a cyclocross bike...then again...maybe not.
...I think I'll just have to settle for 1 road, 1 MTB, and 1 BMX for now, because I don't even play the lottery.

After I get my new road bike in a month or so, I'll start thinking about MTB stuff. I think I may wait a couple years on that one though, I'm still really enjoying my Yukon, so there's really no need to buy a nicer bike. I might buy a new fork, but that's no biggie.
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