...for me anyways. I've put about 40-50 miles on my GS this summer as of today. First it took me awhile to afford getting the registration ($30) but now that's done, it needs new tires and brake pads, and their is a stuck piston on the front caliper.
Of course, guess what else needs new brake pads, the cage :x . And it will need new tires before winter. And a bunch of other stuff for the 30,000 mile interval service. Even though I'm doing alot of it it myself ('cept the tires), I still can't afford to put money into both vehicles. Plus, the whole time issue, I work 52 hours a week, sometimes as many as 60. It sucks but when it comes to time and money the cage takes priority.
Sometimes I just feel like selling the GS and paying off a good slice of my debt. If I don't ride it much more this year I just might. On top of the cost of maintenance, registration and insurance, I'm becoming quite paranoid about getting in an accident. Ever since moving from a small city/township area and coming to the Akron area, I've been scared more and more.
People drive like maniacs around here, and don't pay attention. I've had a countless number of cages pull out in front of me, and twice last year I was nearly run off the freeway (60+ mph) by people who pulled into my lane. Hell, sometimes other bikers scare me with the way they ride.
I'm 22 and I've only been riding for about 2 years, and already I'm starting to feel like the old man who sells his bike, hangs up his helmet and walks away. Maybe in after a few years I'll get back into it and buy a cruiser :)
Ok, I'm done ranting now. I'm going to go have some :cheers: now.