It's a weird thing. It's uncomfortable to me, so far at least. I will call this post free therapy. Sold my 2003 Tuono today, miss it already. The only bike left is the Monster. At least it's a hella good bike. Got my 98 VFR back in Feb 99 after my old 85 Yamaha died. Added a CBR854 in 2004. Got A Suzi DRZ 400S somewhere after that. The 03 Tuono OG Italian Supermodel came to me in 2008, I was not looking for one, it came to me. The CBR left right quick when I got the T. Suzi went away too somewhere in there. 2007 Tuono came to me circa 2102, from a friend. Again I was not looking, but snapped it up when it came on market. So, I had 2 or mostly 3 bikes in garage from 2004 until last year. Sold the 2007 T last August, without advertising it, to a local guy who had been off bikes 4 years, had a kid. Sold the VFR in November on CL to a young guy who seemed to know what he wanted. Bought a 14 Duc Monster 1200 a week later. Now the 03 T, sold to a guy that crashed his Mille he had for 16 years a couple weeks ago. At least it went to a good home. I feel kind of sad. But it helps when I look at the envelope of Benjamins. And the Ducati. 3 bikes sold for total $8,600. Less than $3k new cash into the Duc deal. Maybe this is not too bad.
Good tale Lee. I'm pondering the same thing, heretically emptying my man-cave of v-shaped Hondas (ST1100, VTR1000F and VFR800) and replacing them with a Yamaha Tracer 900. Not sure that I will end up with quite the wad of cash that you managed for your collection, and I'm struggling with giving up bikes that I have a lot of time invested in. The idea of a single bike to do the work of three is appealing especially considering registration and other costs.
I wouldn't say I got bored. All 3 were good bikes, fun to ride. I did get tired of the maintenance. For a while all 3 were good to go, pick one and ride. At some point they all needed service, tires, something. And I wanted something different and had been thinking about a Monster for literally over 20 years. Then there was this story from Nick I, and particularly this line that inspired me. Empty and refill your garage. OK, so we kept the tools, the mini scrap lumber yard and random hardware, all my wifes crap, my crap, our crap. So, here I am. The things you own end up owning you. Life is slightly simpler and I am a tiny bit less owned. I'll see how long that lasts. https://ridelikeachampion.com/ienatsch-tuesday-dont-quitter-read/
And the first rule of Fight Club is???? That was a good article. I bought a Vespa 150 this year: more grins per km than any of my other bikes.
also like the Duke - I quite like the idea of an 848 then common sense reminds me that I'm on a Ban of motorcycle buying so I'm stuck with 11...
