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Title: Dilema
Post by: Red Biker on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 05:11 AM
So was my Birthday today and I'd asked the wife for cash to add to my secret 'mod pot'.
I've been adding to it whenever the opportunity presents itself, cash back at the weekly Tesco shop is always a favourite 😉

I had been planning to do:
Nitrate coat fork stanchions (Black)
Bates twin lights
Full tail tidy

But,,, I now have enough in the pot to go for Yoshi Cyclone (Black) if so desired. I have a pc 3 lying around as well so would need a bit of dyno time to do the job properly.

I only spent £400 on the Cobra slip on 18 months ago but the Cyclone full system is calling my name!!!

I'm not a pony chaser, astetics are way more important to me but the Cyclone has both looks and performance 🤔

What's a man to do!!!

Had a funny card off the boy
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 05:33 AM
Think exhaust studs and then see what else you can do for the same money .
You've been on about your black forks for a long time now .
Nice dilemma to have  :onya:
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Red Biker on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 05:49 AM
Wise words Seth, I could wait another  year and go for the whole front end thing!! How did yours go?
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 06:04 AM
Getting there I've came across a problem with the disc spacing but I'm Getting there bit by bit . :onya:
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Sweaty on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 07:44 AM
With such a good system already on your bike Red, I would also be putting it into the forks or elsewhere.
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 09:05 AM
So long as it's black, yeah?  :onya:  Jim Beam Black?   :cheers:
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Red Biker on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 06:27 PM
Having slept on the idea I think the consensus here is right and I'd regret spaffing best part of a grand on the Cyclone, back to plan A I think  :computer_type:
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 06:52 PM
Quote from: Red Biker on Wednesday, 05 June  2019, 05:11 AM
cash to add to my secret 'mod pot'.
I've been adding to it whenever the opportunity presents itself, cash back at the weekly Tesco shop is always a favourite 😉
same plan I use  and then I stash it at Froudys !!:)
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Red Biker on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 07:45 PM
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 05 June  2019, 06:52 PM
Quote from: Red Biker on Wednesday, 05 June  2019, 05:11 AM
cash to add to my secret 'mod pot'.
I've been adding to it whenever the opportunity presents itself, cash back at the weekly Tesco shop is always a favourite 😉
same plan I use  and then I stash it at Froudys !!:)

Mine's in my biker trousers that I never use  :8:
I've created a spread sheet to record all the bits I've done and how much they cost... I've recently password protected that file just in case!  :salute:
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Sweaty on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 07:51 PM
It's sad Red. You are a year older now & are already showing your older mature/sensible side  :grin:  :onya:
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Red Biker on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 07:58 PM
Quote from: Sweaty on Wednesday, 05 June  2019, 07:51 PM
It's sad Red. You are a year older now & are already showing your older mature/sensible side  :grin:  :onya:

I'm sat here watching the D Day comemorations thinking it's not my proudest moment  :facepalm:  But Mrs Red was not around in those days!
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 08:32 PM
So when Mrs Red takes those old bike pants you never wear to the Op Shop you will say .......????
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Red Biker on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 08:50 PM
Sent a shiver down my spine that Fruit!!!  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 05 June 2019, 11:05 PM
Quote from: Red Biker on Wednesday, 05 June  2019, 07:45 PM
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 05 June  2019, 06:52 PM
Quote from: Red Biker on Wednesday, 05 June  2019, 05:11 AM
cash to add to my secret 'mod pot'.
I've been adding to it whenever the opportunity presents itself, cash back at the weekly Tesco shop is always a favourite 😉
same plan I use  and then I stash it at Froudys !!:)

Mine's in my biker trousers that I never use  :8:
I've created a spread sheet to record all the bits I've done and how much they cost... I've recently password protected that file just in case!  :salute:
Mine is in the under seat storage on the 14 - £435 at last count  :) and another few quid in my biker jeans ! Lol
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 08 June 2019, 07:16 AM
Mines in one of our bank accounts.
Wife knows exactly what I have and what I spend it on.
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Masterbates on Saturday, 08 June 2019, 07:47 AM
Same as @Tony Nitrous, wife knows what I spend on the bike, and what I want to spend on the bike.
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Mick_J on Saturday, 08 June 2019, 03:28 PM
And me, we have no secrets as far as money and bikes and bike gear is concerned.
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 08 June 2019, 03:33 PM
Wife's away in Melbourne, she just called me to see if all's OK at home.
Told her I just went shopping for some more new tools, some new gloves,
a phone mount for the bike etc etc. She just said "Good".
:smitten:
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 10 June 2019, 10:41 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Saturday, 08 June  2019, 03:28 PM
And me, we have no secrets as far as money and bikes and bike gear is concerned.

Neither do we - but I do usually get a no rather than a yes....  :(


Still she's heaps better than the first wife who had a strict no motorbikes policy....  I wonder why she's my Ex-wife? ... :lol:
Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 10 June 2019, 04:25 PM
My wife pays more money in tax a year than I earn in a year, so she pays more of the mortgage, bills and holidays etc. She is happy that I work hard, do overtime and save for my bikes, holidays and cars etc and don't see her as a meal ticket, or this relationship wouldn't work. She intends to carry on working after I retire in the next year.

:smitten:

Title: Re: Dilema
Post by: Red Biker on Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 09:37 PM
Where's the sense of fun if you don't hide it!
It's like owning a bike you don't have a key for  :imrgreen: