Keep the old girl and run her wheels off or???????????????????????

[smackdoogle]

I'm sick to my stomach with current events.  I began my deployment with grand intentions of being able to come home and begin a multi-bike garage.  This is why I purchased my current '85 VF1000R.  Finish up her restoration (just needs paint to be perfect) and add a 5th or 6th gen VFR to the garage when I got home in November.

Now, two months from coming home I'm finding out personal issues are going to be draining the account (possible divorce?  sounds like it'll be a lot of fun).  So the original idea is out the window.  I will absolutely refuse to not have a bike in the garage (even if I have to live in a studio with half of it as the bikes workshope) so what should I do?

Keep the ole VF1000R and run her?  I'll be commuting and riding on the weekends.  I don't like the idea but I love the bike and I know I'll regret selling it for the rest of my life even though she only gets 35 mpg on a good day.

Or should I put her up on ebay and see if I can get a decent price.  I'd be happy with $3500 but she may be able to pull more?  

I'd get in the VF1000R's place a 98-04 Triumph Speed Triple or 5th or 6th gen VFR for commuting and weekend duties.

Thoughts?  Opinions?  What to do what do do

[Squareman357]

Keep her.  You put a lot of work into her, she's paid for and running well.  Come home, handle whatever is waiting for you there, and then see where you are after that.  At the very least you'll have something to ride for a mental health break.

[Orson]

 so what should I do?
  I don't like the idea but I love the bike and I know I'll regret selling it for the rest of my life even though she only gets 35 mpg on a good day.

That says it all

You will live the rest of your life kicking yourself.

Personally, I lusted after that bike. Anything made when soichiro was still alive had a certain panache.

You can always buy a newer bike. The VFR will be harder to replace.

[AutoXer]

Advice on the possible divorce part - not sure if you are in a community property state or what, but generally you'd rather have a bike with less value to be considered in the split of assets than something new and more expensive.  Keep the old bike until all that is settled.

[County Tar]

You're gonna need a bike to go on those long head clearing rides.  Keep it at your brother's house though.

[vfrrider]

You're gonna need a bike to go on those long head clearing rides.  Keep it at your brother's house though.

What he said. Be sure to get the title, too. Believe me, you'll need  and want it. Don't sell it either.

Good luck with the personal issues. Lots of support here if you need it.

Larry
VFRrider

[smackdoogle]

Thanks guys.  I'm leaning more towards riding the old girl.  I'm not very worried about the divorce part.  We are both friends and have, for the most part, agreed its probably a good idea.  I'm not worried about losing anything.  Hopefully it works out but either way I will have a bike.  

[AutoXer]

I'm not very worried about the divorce part.  We are both friends and have, for the most part, agreed its probably a good idea.  I'm not worried about losing anything.  Hopefully it works out but either way I will have a bike.  

Been there, done that - that lasted for about 5 minutes (until her friends started telling her "he has more stuff and you should get some of it" ...)        Saw the same thing happen to a few friends when the lawyers got involved, the lawyer starts telling them all they are "entitled to" and before you know it the amicable divorce gets ugly and you are fighting just to hold on to some of your own stuff.  Tread warily, my friend ...

[vfrrider]

Thanks guys.  I'm leaning more towards riding the old girl.  I'm not very worried about the divorce part.  We are both friends and have, for the most part, agreed its probably a good idea.  I'm not worried about losing anything.  Hopefully it works out but either way I will have a bike.  

I second the above comment, and get anything said in writing now. Once lawyers get involved, everyone loses.

Larry
VFRrider

[Justin]

I voted you keep the vf1000r for a few reasons.

1. You already invested   into it, and it moves you

2. Because I would

3.