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Old 21-12-07, 11:47 AM   #21
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CBT, Theory and Test: £600
Bike: £2600
Textiles/Lid: £500
Insurance: £1150


£4850 before I've thought about petrol costs
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Old 21-12-07, 12:23 PM   #22
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DAS £550
Insurance £350
Bike £1550
Lid/Gear £800
Tax £35
Tyres £150
Petrol £300 - easy since the end of September

£3735 ish

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Old 21-12-07, 12:24 PM   #23
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This thread is too dangerous to reply to, if my wife saw the answer my ears would be aching right into 2008.
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Old 21-12-07, 12:51 PM   #24
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DAS £500
bike £2000
gear £500
tyres £200
Insurance £270
Chain&sprocket kit £100
Tax £65
Fuel: £12/week since march (commuting)
Extras: bellypan, hugger, exhaust, heated grips, bar ends , seat cowl, fenda extenda, double bubble screen, scottoiler, £ 500
why did I think that biking is cheap?
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Old 21-12-07, 12:58 PM   #25
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Haha bikes are cheap right? Well I wouldn't change it, yer I have spent more than intened got the bug bad, its gonna end up costing me a fourtune! lol
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Old 21-12-07, 01:02 PM   #26
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This should be fun.

Ducat Monster M900: £1650
Insurance: £400
Leathers: £500
Boots: £200
Top-end engine rebuild: £1600
Headrace bearings + front fork refresh: £300
Oil (it goes through a bit): £250 approx
Petrol: No idea, probably around £1000 though
Servicing: £500 approx
Starter motor: £55
Tyres: £300

Total: £6755
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Old 21-12-07, 01:51 PM   #27
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thousands but worth every penny (3 bikes to tax/insure etc)
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Old 21-12-07, 01:57 PM   #28
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7 broken bones and a chunk of knee cartilige.

Still worth it
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Old 21-12-07, 02:01 PM   #29
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I've never worked it out and I never will, the mere thought scares the **** out of me
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Old 21-12-07, 02:02 PM   #30
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Haha bikes are cheap right? Well I wouldn't change it, yer I have spent more than intened got the bug bad, its gonna end up costing me a fourtune! lol
Exactly lol.

I had to sell my fun car when i got my company car, i sat thinking i still need to go fast but for a little bit cheaper, didnt quite work out that way.

And if my girlfriends saw this thread, she wouldnt believe what i say when i say i cant afford to marry her lol.
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