Melvin-Mobile...to sell or not to sell...?

[melvin]

is there any other bike that gets your pulse going?

NO

still dreamin of the Brutale? any other Ducati does it for you?

NO


and that's what i'm feeling deep down but it's good to hear these words from the sidelines

no no no Melvin don't , i only know you by your bike, if you sell it and i see it again ths could go wrong for me

now that's what i call the power of (female) persuasion...hoping that should you see my bike you will know it's me and it will go all right for you, jukie; i think i will say NO to this generous offer...betty, you stay out of it 

[BretMorris]

Melvin,

Keep it........

When there is a bike you really really must have, then sell it.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Bret

[melvin]

and that's exactly what i'm also thinking - sell it for what? there is nothing (within my budget) what i really want. and to go up the scale just for the sake of it? what for
i was coming back tonight from bar italia and thinking that THIS bike makes me so happy...why do i even bother thinking of selling?

...the only reason is because there is an envelope with $20K waiting for me...it's so tempting but purely from the financial point of view



...but i've never been gordon gekko - so why start now?.................the bike stays 

[Super T.I.B]

Well done Melvin. You've made the right decision I think. 

Last night was only the second time I've seen it, the time before it was in bits at Flywheels.

It is a beautiful bike, probably goes like the clappers and sounds awesome!

[Dockstrada]

Sell it mate, invest the money  - commonwealt bank is offering between 8 and8.4%

Although this tool guy sounds like a geek he is right, if it is cash you looking for, refinance the amount you need. get the cash and keep the ride 8% is not a bad rate ,

[Super T.I.B]

get the cash and keep the ride 8% is not a bad rate ,

How can he get the cash and keep the ride?

WAKE UP VINCE! 

[Dockstrada]

How can he get the cash and keep the ride?

WAKE UP VINCE! 

Just finance it back to him self .

[sydmonster]

Melvin, we spoke last night... you know what my thoughts are. Either way mate its up to you... and yes riding home last night, your bike did look too good to sell  - Chris

[bigiain]

i was coming back tonight from bar italia and thinking that THIS bike makes me so happy...why do i even bother thinking of selling?

That's the thing, in my opinion. Unless there's something you really want to change about your bike (and I'm pretty sure there isn't), I find it hard to believe you'll be able to replace _that_ bike with something that'll give you that same feeling of satisfaction for anythong like $20k.

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[dragonworld.]

I've had mates who have had to have the latest you beaut , all singing, all dancing two wheeled piece of sex on wheels (percieved ) and gotten rid of their current bike that have had for a little while and had personalised and come to regard an almost alive part of the family sorta.

Only to be extremely disappointed by a relatively souless, unadorned machine?? 

Its a sweet looking piece of work, and from what you have written you have a connection with it that probably wont be replicated by another bike in that way.

If you have any doubts......................DONT!!!!! [moto]

[Betty]

Bit late on all this but I think you just need to look a little into the future:

Will you replace it? No is not a problem, yes could be a big problem
Will you be happy with the replacement? Yes is not a problem, no could be a big problem
Will you 'bling' the new machine? No is not a problem, yes could be a big problem
Do you feel the need for a new 'project'? No may leave you in no-mans land, yes could be the answer/justification you are looking for

So, even though $20k seems like a lot for a S2R 800, is it a lot for your bike? There is a lot of passion in that bike and it could leave a big hole (I'm thinking broken heart type loss, but maybe not). To replace the bike and then 'personalise it' is going to make the $20k seem too little I feel. But these are all questions only you can answer.

In terms of it always being Melvin's bike I can give an example of this in action. The Boss' Dad had a sports car in the 50's & early 60's - when the family arrived he needed to upgrade to a four seater, the guy that bought it still owns it. This car was 'introduced' to me (not by a family member) as Keith's car - even though he hadn't owned for 45 years and the guy that has owned it ever since was within earshot. Bloody brilliant.

[melvin]

guys, all of what has been said only confirms my gut feeling; guess i wanted to hear it out loud



NOT FOR SALE



has been placed on the melvin-mobile





thanks a lot for your comments...that's when this forum becomes more than a platform to convey information...THANKS   

[Jukie]

thats cool melvin, so now i can still recgonise you 

[goldFiSh]

NOT FOR SALE

good. all is right in the world again. 

[mattyvas]

Excellent.......
Will you buy a new item of bling to celebrate the keeping of the machine.
I'm thinking a spa and some titanium frame plugs for that tail chop.....