12-02-2013, 06:20 AM
In the greater scheme of things $10,000 is not a lot of money. Looking at popular bikes being sold for around twice that much the price point is not that bad at all. That said, for many of us $10K is a lot of money and we think twice, three times before committing to a purchase of that magnitude and you can't even bass fish from it.
When I worked retail I found the term "expensive" was relative. Some guys will drop $50-60K on a custom bike like you or I buy bubble gum. I know guys that will spend over $12,000 for a mount for a telescope. $12K and they don't even have a telescope yet! Add a scope and a good CCD camera and you could easily be talking another $20,000.
Within my own hobbies the value of a dollar varies. I'll spend $1500 on a camera lense with less hand wringing than I'd do for a new tablesaw or saddlebags or telescope. A dollar spent in one area does not have the same value as money spent in another. $1500 spent on the house can, some days, be considered a darn good deal! Funny how that works.
In your case bubblerboy64, I'd advise you to get an Italian bike to add to your stable (not saying the Vespa is not a bike, but she ain't no Guzzi, Duc, or MV); not another Honda.
Doing some butt covering; my last comment is tongue in cheek.
Just in case that didn't come across.
When I worked retail I found the term "expensive" was relative. Some guys will drop $50-60K on a custom bike like you or I buy bubble gum. I know guys that will spend over $12,000 for a mount for a telescope. $12K and they don't even have a telescope yet! Add a scope and a good CCD camera and you could easily be talking another $20,000.
Within my own hobbies the value of a dollar varies. I'll spend $1500 on a camera lense with less hand wringing than I'd do for a new tablesaw or saddlebags or telescope. A dollar spent in one area does not have the same value as money spent in another. $1500 spent on the house can, some days, be considered a darn good deal! Funny how that works.
In your case bubblerboy64, I'd advise you to get an Italian bike to add to your stable (not saying the Vespa is not a bike, but she ain't no Guzzi, Duc, or MV); not another Honda.
Doing some butt covering; my last comment is tongue in cheek.
Just in case that didn't come across.