In a Pickle (to sell or not)

[Lotsokids]

When I moved to Hungary, V-Max stayed in the U.S. with a good friend to crank up and ride every once in a while. I maintained current insurance and registration for the last couple years. Unfortunately, I just found out that my friend moved to Illinois. Now my bike is just sitting in a garage rotting. I get to see it once a year and ride it for a week, then return here to Hungary.

I would love to ship it here, but the hassle just isn't worth it - about $4,000 for Hungarian registration, plus changing everything that has a DOT stamp on it into an EU marking. This includes the headlight and all lens covers. What a PAIN.

I do have another "woman" in my life, though... a 1200 of a different flavor. Meet the FJ and it's performance.

Anyway, I'll be reunited with my V-Max this summer, and I'll be tearin' up some asphalt for a week. After that, I will need to drop the insurance and let the registration lapse. As much as I love this bike, it's probably not worth keeping in my situation. The sad part is that this is my dream bike and I might hate myself after I sold it. I've got to make a decision - It's like a black cloud over me.

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Sell it and buy another one in Hungary... If you are planning in staying in Hungary for a while that might be an option...

 

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Just letting it sit there is not going to do you, or the bike, any good. I would probably sell it now and bank the money. When I got back I would take that money out of the bank and buy another.

I hate to say that but it seems to be the most logical decision.

 

[Lotsokids]

Sell it and buy another one in Hungary... If you are planning in staying in Hungary for a while that might be an option...

Yeah, I thought of that, but big bikes (especially cruisers) are a lot more expensive here. Plus mine is an '85 with Cobra exhaust. Everything I've ever wanted.

Here's a video:
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/Lotsokids/V-Max/?action=view&current=MVI_7918.mp4

 

[gamorg02]

i'd sell it too. ask whoever buys it if you can make him an offer when you get back or at least get a call when he's ready to sell.

 

[twistedmax]

I guess Im the only one that says KEEP IT. if you dont need the $$ keep the bike. I now have a gen I in the corner because I know I cant get what I have into it, not to mention the sentimental value. think about what the bike is worth vs what the bike is worth to YOU!

 

[a113ycat]

I would say Keep it as well. Bikes are a dime a dozen in the grand scheme of things but if this is the bike you always dreamed of and have done everything to your desires and do not need the cash I would simply "pickle" it and drop it in to a storage or family members place til you get back or come visit. Owning a bike over there is easy enough they can be found or gotten for a reasonable price. Keep in mind that this advice is coming from a guy that has owned over 200 bikes this last year alone and has no affiliation to any one bike. My advice is honest. I would do this if it were mine. I just havent found that one bike that Im willing to go to those lengths for...but my 95 is really becoming the one(at least for now)

IMHO

 

[Ridin Dirty]

If you can store it some where for free, I would keep it.

 

[Lotsokids]

If you can store it some where for free, I would keep it.

Yes, I still own a house in the U.S. with very good friends as renters. They are O.K. with me storing it there. I thought of "pickling" the engine and draining the carbs when I go back home this summer.

It will be a sad final ride! :frown:

 

[one2dmax]

I might have to come up with a "rent a vmax" program for you overseas guys that like to come visit the U.S.!!

Sean

 

[1967vmax]

Ok Ill be the first to say you can keep it at my house and ill even ride it for you, for a fee of course,LOL Keep it Sell it what ever in the end the choice is yours and you have to live with your decision not us . Also if you sell it then we know you were not infected with the MOD monkey virus.