Motorcycle Planning

[mizarchivist]

I did not ride 2 years ago because I was pregnant
I did not ride last year because I had no brain and our current location has actual, usable T access even on weekends.
I am not hugely likely to have the spoons to rehab the bike into working with moving happening- That will eat all the energy til maybe mid June, possibly after depending on how long it takes to do house set up things.

I'm not keen on letting it sit for another year, taking up room and falling into disrepair. I had the notion yesterday that it's better to sell it off now and let someone else enjoy it and buy a different one next year or the year after when I feel like I've got my act together. I have proven I am entirely capable of finding and purchasing a bike. When I am ready to ride, I'd like to not have it be a spend lots of time and money getting it into working order first.

With all that said, I put it out here first: Is anyone interested in buying my bike from me? It's mid '80s, 650 Suzuki Savage that will need a bit of an overhaul from lack of use, but otherwise should be fine. Some pictures from when I got it...
I'll try FB next if there's no nibbles, then on to Craigslist.  (OMG, she has a plan A, B, and C! Anyone who's surprised is not paying attention.) Kelly Blue Book suggests $1,115 for value for a bike of this age. That's about in keeping what I was thinking, which was around 1K, or there abouts.

As for the emotional aspect of a post like this: I'm not feeling badly about this current plan. Maybe a bit sad/wistful. I always said I didn't want to be the type of person to give up riding when I had a kid, and I'm not. I just know I lack the capacity to deal and the idea of neglecting the bike for another year feels worse than holding onto it for later.

Comments

[inahandbasket]

I've always wanted to learn how to ride, sadly not in the cards at the moment. Best of luck finding a friend to pass her on to!

[mizarchivist]

I recommend getting the learning part down, then getting a bike. ::decisive nod::

How badass would you be with a purple bike, though? :)

[inahandbasket]

VERY!

[lifecollage.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure there's a bunk big enough for this post...

[volta]

Seconded, on both counts. Take the class, and learn on their bikes first.

[ceo]

Extra badass if you figure out how to carry the upright bass on the bike.

[lifecollage.livejournal.com]

My motorcycle ignorance shows: does this question change if house.next has real garage storage for the bikes? Is it just sitting that's the problem, or sitting out in the elements? Because if you can keep her somewhere safe and warm, will she wait one more year for you?

If not, then may she find a new home quickly and well. *hugs*

[asciikitty.livejournal.com]

It's just the sitting - the bikes are safe and snug inside.

[mizarchivist]

Yeah, it's the sitting. And I don't want to necessarily do the work to coax it back to ride-able by the time I am ready. It's an older bike an finicky to begin with. I'd be OK having a somewhat more modern cruiser. Dancing Girl was pretty great most of the time- was 10 years younger than the current bike, so a late 90s bike instead of late 80s bike? Yes, please.

We'll see.

[kebbykate.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...I wonder if my BIL Bruce, our mutual friend from back in the day, might be interested in the fix-up part? And he might have some ideas for you, too. Would you like me to forward your post to him?

[mizarchivist]

Well, since nothing's come of it here, I'll get around to the FB version and may well send him a shout-out and see what happens. I'm not in a huge rush this week. Thanks!

[kebbykate.livejournal.com]

Yeah, if you got in touch with him via FB that would be good. He does have a bike trailer.