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Minimum wage just went up I hear. Now I can finally afford the SC2's and a Triple Latte
Inflation is out of control
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Are we still doing this? Every time I drop a grenade in the trash can, things always go the same way:
1. Paul hits his head against a wall repeatedly without flinching and lectures everyone on America even though he lives in New Zealand (the guy is like Billy Butcher in The Boys - I bet he uses the 'C' word in real life every other sentence). The thing about New Zealand is that the population of most 4th grade rural towns in America is bigger than population of entire New Zealand. So while New Zealand is cute, its lessons have no bearing on America, the world on any matter of importance to humanity really. Just focus on filming lord of the rings, K? But wait, is there now an Aussie in the mix too?!?!!
2. Endo goes off on one of his predictable rants about how he made millions by cracking the yoga studio market and how everyone should just get their .... together and make a million dollars already. It is yoga studio correct? Or is it some kind of hippie health food infomercial product? I can't keep track amidst the lectures.
3. Jolly jumps in every 3rd page or so just to stoke the fire and ensure fighters in the ring don't lose focus. He hands out powerades to keep everyone hydrated so the fight can go on. Jolly is my agent, I pay him minimum wage.
4. bp... I'm not sure what his POV is. I haven't figured it out yet.
5. Craig... he politely and consistently asks questions he thinks he already knows the answers to. The man just keeps on asking questions.
6. Then there are the one or two MAGA nutbag regulars that just use threads like this to rant about how their time in the military or navy or whatever taught them everything they need to know and use the Internet as an outlet for their resentment in life. Oh, the pharma companies are trying to make them impotent by secretly hiding a left-wing drug in their Chobani yoghurt.
7. And how can I ignore myself? The great TomFoolery. The guy who looks down on everyone who doesn't win trackday championships, hates MAGA nutbags, is ocassionally funny and is very argumentative around the same time every month.
Who did I miss?
Rick is Australian? I mean he DOES look like a shackle dragger
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Trying to be sexy AF in that shirtless vid. Chest hair looking like a bunch of upside down spiders.
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Trying to be sexy AF in that shirtless vid. Chest hair looking like a bunch of upside down spiders.
What d'you mean 'trying'
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Are we still doing this? Every time I drop a grenade in the trash can, things always go the same way:
1. Paul hits his head against a wall repeatedly without flinching and lectures everyone on America even though he lives in New Zealand (the guy is like Billy Butcher in The Boys - I bet he uses the 'C' word in real life every other sentence). The thing about New Zealand is that the population of most 4th grade rural towns in America is bigger than population of entire New Zealand. So while New Zealand is cute, its lessons have no bearing on America, the world on any matter of importance to humanity really. Just focus on filming lord of the rings, K? But wait, is there now an Aussie in the mix too?!?!!
2. Endo goes off on one of his predictable rants about how he made millions by cracking the yoga studio market and how everyone should just get their .... together and make a million dollars already. It is yoga studio correct? Or is it some kind of hippie health food infomercial product? I can't keep track amidst the lectures.
3. Jolly jumps in every 3rd page or so just to stoke the fire and ensure fighters in the ring don't lose focus. He hands out powerades to keep everyone hydrated so the fight can go on. Jolly is my agent, I pay him minimum wage.
4. bp... I'm not sure what his POV is. I haven't figured it out yet.
5. Craig... he politely and consistently asks questions he thinks he already knows the answers to. The man just keeps on asking questions.
6. Then there are the one or two MAGA nutbag regulars that just use threads like this to rant about how their time in the military or navy or whatever taught them everything they need to know and use the Internet as an outlet for their resentment in life. Oh, the pharma companies are trying to make them impotent by secretly hiding a left-wing drug in their Chobani yoghurt.
7. And how can I ignore myself? The great TomFoolery. The guy who looks down on everyone who doesn't win trackday championships, hates MAGA nutbags, is ocassionally funny and is very argumentative around the same time every month.
Who did I miss?
Clearly I've been a little absent these days. Sorry, not sorry, I've been riding up in the mountains. It's bloody ballz hot everywhere else getting 100F Sahara winds blowing in.
Good news! I've got a new garage! The rarest find imaginable, a 4 car garage in Italy, 6 mins walk to Mugello. Pictures at 11:00, no now, how about now.
And then I found a tiny turtle in my new garden. So weird.
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I find it ironic (hypocritical?) that Ducati owners think they're economically savvy and worry about inflation
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Love the reference! The guy has so much panache. It brought me joy seeing him tear the legs off Q(anon) Simmons on Stage 6.
From an affordability and practicality sense, Ducatis are THE WORST bike to own. There are motorcycles that are arguably better in performance, price, and reliability. If you're worried about inflation, maybe a Honda or Suzuki is a better fit.
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Nah, just don't have kids. Your bike budget goes through the roof.
Not sure who's actually worried about inflation, affordability or practicality in this thread. I view bikes the same way as I view my pets. Lots of enjoyment and lots of bills... thats the deal. The bikes have the "plus point" of being disposable.
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@craig bush Here’s the logic: if you’re worried about inflation, you’re likely economically conservative and therefore if you were to purchase a motorcycle you’d pick up one that’s got more bang for the buck
Indeed, not to mention the most important commodity, time. I give a big thumbs up to everyone out there doing it right that have kids, ... kickers for sure. As far as ownership and acquisition of things, financing is big consideration. I was raised to buy what you could afford and if you couldn’t, you didn’t get it. Except for real property and daily driver automobiles which we lease,
I’ve never financed anything. There are a lot of Americans who don’t own the shoes on their feet, the bank owns them at 18%. Crazy is looking around at all those RVs and boats that are financed sitting in storage facilities. The acquisition of “things” people can’t afford is rather staggering. As far as worrying about inflation, if you’re worried about anything you simply didn’t use the plethora of prior examples people have presented and failed to plan accordingly.
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It's not really about being able to afford something or not if someone chooses to finance a depreciating asset.
For most people who CAN afford a nice car or motorcycle, it makes more sense to finance something with super low to no interest rather than dishing out a lump sum of cash. Now of course if you have 7 or 8 figures in the bank or wherever else, then obviously this method means .... to you. For the rest of us, 25k, 50k or 100k cash would go a long way and can do more with that and pay a tiny bit of financing interest rather than that amount being gone at once. Long as i get 2% or less, I'll always finance and keep my lump sum of cash for other .....
For most people who CAN afford a nice car or motorcycle, it makes more sense to finance something with super low to no interest rather than dishing out a lump sum of cash. Now of course if you have 7 or 8 figures in the bank or wherever else, then obviously this method means .... to you. For the rest of us, 25k, 50k or 100k cash would go a long way and can do more with that and pay a tiny bit of financing interest rather than that amount being gone at once. Long as i get 2% or less, I'll always finance and keep my lump sum of cash for other .....
Agree however I would say 90+% of the time as good as that sounds, it isn’t being used. Sounds great to say “ well I’ll just finance at a low rate so I can use my cash reserves strategically” reality is most Americans simply don’t have cash reserves and financing is the only means to acquire more things they can’t afford and when they do have a financial hiccup, the mailbox fills up with nasty snippets. Personally, I can’t stand indebtedness, not even for a meal. Drives me batty.
Lastly, with a cash purchase, you eliminate the onset of buyers remorse or the newness wearing off. On our auto leases, I pay the entire lease payment for the term up front. That way 6 months down the road after the new car smell wears off I’m not staring a payment in the face reminding me that the honeymoon is over.
Lastly, with a cash purchase, you eliminate the onset of buyers remorse or the newness wearing off. On our auto leases, I pay the entire lease payment for the term up front. That way 6 months down the road after the new car smell wears off I’m not staring a payment in the face reminding me that the honeymoon is over.
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I view bikes as more or less disposable items, once Ive bought it the money is gone and its worth pretty much nothing on resale so anything upwards from zero is a win.... c'est la vie. Paying cash may not be smart but it relieves me of caring about what happens that may affect resale and I can do what I want to it, the last bike I sold way under market value because the buyer loved it but didn't have the number so I made it the right number because that's how I felt on the day. To me thats freedom and Im big on that, no debt gives you options that financing emotionally distances you from.
As for inflation, its a sign that economists and govt know .... all about .... all, everyone is an expert after the fact.
As for inflation, its a sign that economists and govt know .... all about .... all, everyone is an expert after the fact.
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One could say Jimmy Carter was the inventor of the locking gas cap.
Before plants had lignin, Mother Earth was covered with moss which is now oil.
Drill baby drill is the solution. Beats the .... out of whale blubber.
Before plants had lignin, Mother Earth was covered with moss which is now oil.
Drill baby drill is the solution. Beats the .... out of whale blubber.
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