Wednesday 18 March 2020

Just looking for some wisdom and guidance. Maybe a bit of dad talk.


6 years after being forced to sell my last motorcycle, I just recently purchased what I would consider my dream bike. A low miles 2018 white mt07. I talked myself into the purchase by telling myself that I needed to do it while I was still young and didn't have any responsibilities. I'm 30 w/ no kids and my bonus/ tax refund would cover most of the cost.So I went out and bought it cash for a good price. And now the economy is tanking and my employer (airline) is most likely going to lay me off or relocate me (on the other side of the country).This should be one of the greatest times of my life but the experience has just gone sour and it's hard to even enjoy. Half of me absolutely refuses to entertain selling my bike again, the other half feels guilty and knows tough times are ahead and I might need the money to survive.And if I go back home and need to lean on family to not wind up homeless I know someone is going to suggest I sell it and I'm going to feel guilty if I don't. And if I do sell, I think I might cry/have a break down because I worked for years to justify the buying a motorcycle again.I love every aspect of owning a motorcycle. I've had one at just about every developmental cycle of my life. I would never have gotten through college without one due to a series of car accidents and catastrophic mechanical failures. I love the cheap mods, I find peace in doing the maintenance, the feeling of going out for an adventure, the security of a second mode of transportation. The bike calls to me, almost like the way someone who owns a horse says "I miss my horse, I should go spend time with it."Sorry to be a Debbie downer guys and girls but Im just looking for some wisdom, guidance and solace. via /r/motorcycles https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/fknuje/just_looking_for_some_wisdom_and_guidance_maybe_a/?utm_source=ifttt

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