At least the mighty ORG understands?!

Well life isn't as simple as many people seem to think it is. If you sell it you may never get together the means to buy another, something else may always take priority for that money. If you cant afford to run it sorn it and put it away, assuming of course you own it outright and its not on finance. Very easy for people to shout don't sell your bike, but they are not living in your reality, it seems obvious to me that if it is on finance or a choice between owning a bike and feeding you kids or paying your heating bill then you have to sell it, but for as long as you can hold onto it and keep the wolf from the door as well, then keep it. Only you really know the correct answer.

Don't sell... simple as that.

I found myself in serious financial troubles about 13 years ago and sold my Firestorm thinking it would help - it did but only very short term, things still fell apart around my ears only I didn't have a bike left to give me the release from it all that I desperately needed, just an old RD250 I'd had for years. It took me a few years to get back on my feet and onto another decent bike.

[daveangel]

Keep it at all costs, you havn't given the ages of your kids but if you can beg, borrow/have some riding kit one of them can have a release from all the stress with you.

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by sv4me

Life with no pleasure isn't living, it's just existing

KEEP IT

Originally Posted by Fallout

You need an escape. My bike is one of the few things that keeps me sane. If you want to do right by your kids you need to start by keeping yourself together.

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Don't sell... simple as that.

This says all you need to know.

The wife and I are going through the financial crucible at the moment and I spoke to her recently about selling my bike. She told me all of the above and with my step son being a biker too, there is no way that I could sell the bike. However, if everything turns to poo and we have no where else to turn, I can always sell it then.

[tonyk]

Originally Posted by specialone

Your situation isn't unique these days unfortunately, one bit of advice I will give is, go and find out exactly what you're entitled to because a lot of time there is extra help out there that they don't advertise.

Maybe contact your local CAB, I'm sure they could help.

I echo what the others have said btw, selling your bike will only help short term, you'll be back to square one once that money has been used.

There is stuff you can claim, single parent and all...

[BanannaMan]

Yes, we do understand.
Keep the bike.
Hope things are looking up for you soon.

Keep the bike. It's your only pleasure if you are working so hard xx

Originally Posted by Geodude

Keep the bike sell the kids

as a farther of three...... i agree

that aside by the sounds of it you are doing the right thing, my other half also works as a nurse, and our eldest is actually my step-son, so things do get better.

I think it`s dependant on so many factors and only you can decide.

Do you use it for commuting?

how old are your kids and can you realistically get out on it much without having to rely on babysitters etc?

Insurance/tax/petrol are expensive items if you`re not using the bike much.

Having been a single parent and a struggling one at that if you aren`t actually using the bike that much and selling it is the difference between ie. paying an electricity bill and having your electricity cut off or paying your years council tax versus having to take out a loan at extortionate interest rates to pay your council tax then i`d say sell it.

It`s very difficult struggling to bring up your children on one wage.... I did it and a few of my friends did it, we had to make sacrifices at the end of the day in order to keep our heads above water. Only you know your circumstances and how dire your financial situation is.

One more thing is if you`re a home owner you won`t just be to able to walk into housing authority property. You`ll have to go on a waiting list and could be on it for years!!! if you make yourself homeless you`ll have to justify why you did that etc etc. and it might not speed up your case. You`re kids will prob have left home by the time you actually get to the top of the housing list. Don`t forget also that your house is an investment for the future... if you decide to hand it back to the mortgage company or let it be repossessed you`ll struggle for years to clear your credit rating.... all things to be considered hun but very best of luck x

[NTECUK]

Your house will be asset that will be sold to pay for your care when your older .
It's hardly an investment .More a stone round your neck.