I buy the EBC HH sintered pads for my Bonneville and I think they are right around $32. Check Bike Bandit.
(02-27-2018, 02:15 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Lol heavens no, I block that part ( the cost) of my motorcycling out of my head. The reciepts are upstairs in a box, so I could go look, but I don't really want to know what I spend lol
I learned that when my wife's financial advisor had me make a spreadsheet of our income and expenses. I began tracking what my CB500XA cost me including accessories, gear, maintenance, gas, insurance, etc. That destroyed the argument that motorcycles are a cheap form of transportation. But I rationalized it by divided the cost by the number of kilometers I rode.
Then I realized how silly I was being. I worked for decades so that I could comfortably enjoy my retirement and buy the things I wanted. That spread sheet was deleted and the receipts shredded.
As a former motorcycle buddy use to say, "Enjoy life! Life is short and we only come this way once."
(02-28-2018, 01:14 AM)Nortoon_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (02-27-2018, 02:15 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Lol heavens no, I block that part ( the cost) of my motorcycling out of my head. The reciepts are upstairs in a box, so I could go look, but I don't really want to know what I spend lol
I learned that when my wife's financial advisor had me make a spreadsheet of our income and expenses. I began tracking what my CB500XA cost me including accessories, gear, maintenance, gas, insurance, etc. That destroyed the argument that motorcycles are a cheap form of transportation. But I rationalized it by divided the cost by the number of kilometers I rode.
Then I realized how silly I was being. I worked for decades so that I could comfortably enjoy my retirement and buy the things I wanted. That spread sheet was deleted and the receipts shredded.
As a former motorcycle buddy use to say, "Enjoy life! Life is short and we only come this way once."
I learned that when my wife's financial advisor had me make a spreadsheet of our income and expenses. I began tracking what my CB500XA cost me including accessories, gear, maintenance, gas, insurance, etc. That destroyed the argument that motorcycles are a cheap form of transportation. But I rationalized it by divided the cost by the number of kilometers I rode.
Then I realized how silly I was being. I worked for decades so that I could comfortably enjoy my retirement and buy the things I wanted. That spread sheet was deleted and the receipts shredded.
As a former motorcycle buddy use to say, "Enjoy life! Life is short and we only come this way once."
That's exactly how I feel. Couldn't agree more
I understand completely. Can’t wait til I get to that point! I’ve still got a long way to go.
That is why I would never pay for a financial adviser, that is the first money you can save!
I have always done investing in the market without paying someone for giving wrong/poor / self interest advice.
(02-28-2018, 08:44 AM)Houtman_imp Wrote: [ -> ]That is why I would never pay for a financial adviser, that is the first money you can save!
I have always done investing in the market without paying someone for giving wrong/poor / self interest advice.
My Corporate Lawyer older brother tried that.
He and his wife are now living in their daughter's basement.
Penny and I are old school. Whenever we paid the mortgage on a home, we bought a better one. In a country that is frozen 6 months of the year, houses always appreciate.
We have done very well with Vanguard funds , low cost and people should not be greedy when investing in stocks .
(02-28-2018, 10:06 PM)Houtman_imp Wrote: [ -> ]We have done very well with Vanguard funds , low cost and people should not be greedy when investing in stocks .
I think it became a game for him, and he was good at it. However like poker, if you push all in too many times you lose everything.