Ownership costs

minutiesabotage wrote:

I am still restoring my 81 KZ1000, and obviously that is costing a good amount of money. However, I recently come upon the opportunity for a 79 kz650 for just over $1000. Near mint condition, NOT orginal condition, it has been repainted. Its only got 8,000 on it. It is definately what I am looking for, a medium sized bike that I can just go out and ride.

My question is for anyone who has a bike in good condition already. How much money on average would you say you are spending on your bike? Including maintenance and unforseen repairs.

Obviously I am trying to judge whether it is worth it to buy this bike financially.<br><br>Post edited by: minutiesabotage, at: 2007/07/07 20:10

if you can afford it just buy it!!! thank me later...steve

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Post edited by: themachine, at: 2007/07/09 06:17

unkle fester wrote:

my 78 kz650b2 needed nothing and ran like a raped ape when I got it...but....WANTS always overshadows the NEEDS....dyna coils and ignition, carb rebuild kits...the only thing I have needed was a new clutch cable...keep the oil changed and ride the PISS out of it...damn near bulletproof

WoW! thats a sharp bike!

I think including the bike, all the gear (helmet, gloves, chaps silver tinted winscreen that I just had to have) a new battery, plug wires, tires, and tune up stuff I have dropped about 2 grand. And it was worth every penny