Monster vs 848

[He Man]

Alright guys, the other guys insurance has stated they will cover charges to repair the bike.

Im not sure what the estimate will be with a repair shop, im guessing it will be about $4000.

WIth that siad, i have 3 options presented to me.

1) I can leave the bike with ECS to get fully repaired. Keep the Monster
2) Pocket the repair cost of the bike and keep the monster (the bikes rideable but doenst look pretty)
3) Pocket the repair cost and sell the monster, save $2,000 and buy an 848

What do you guys think?

[Triple J]

With your luck I'd do #2. 

Get a nice bike when you live somewhere you can protect it. 

[He Man]

With your luck I'd do #2. 

Get a nice bike when you live somewhere you can protect it. 

A sane man spoked to me once, thats what he said too. 

[Slide Panda]

With your luck I'd do #2. 

What he said...

Also, I had a chance to demo an 848, only a demo mind you - but it's not something I'd want to ride around a city. It didn't feel real good until about 60. Below that, it felt very twitchy and unstable. Not that it was bad per se, but it's designed to turn at high speeds... city riding is not it's forte.

[Duck-Stew]

With your luck I'd do #2. 

Get a nice bike when you live somewhere you can protect it. 

+1

[yotogi]

+1 #2

[Popeye the Sailor]

Keep it as is, keep the money.


Also please note that 99% of the people in this thread have said the same thing.



There's a reason for that.

[mookieo2]

Pocket the money. Fix up the monster, as much as you can by yourself, get professional help where needed ( talking about mechanical,  ). Maybe buy a beater to commute with so you can keep the monster for Sunday, and non commuting rides.

[Punx Clever]

number 2.

Why? cause i'm rebuilding mine right now too, and if it had been in the shop to do all the work i've done to it... well, thats a lot of money.  4 grand in bike upgrades and making it how you want goes a long ways.

[He Man]

Alright then. Situation solved. Its the most sane sense, and probably the best.

Ill post up when i begin  tearing down the bike. hopefully i can get a check for a decent amount. ECS is going to take care of everything, im just going to drop the bike off to them and go home! They'll deal with the insurance adjuster to get the right amount without totaling the bike.

[stopintime]

I want only the best for you, but a 848 isn't it. Not now anyway.

Just keep the money, but in an account which can't be charged Monster bits

[junior varsity]

#2. go put the money in savings. buy a place with a private garage in the future.

[He Man]

i only plan on spending $1000 TOPS whatever else gets put into my bank account...to be only spent on food and tutition and gas. lol

[Popeye the Sailor]

Consider buying full insurance? 

[He Man]

Full insruance for 1 year costs more than the bikes worth right now