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Offline roadventure

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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #90 on: October 04, 2020, 08:55:17 AM »
Quote from: GeorgiaGuzzi on September 07, 2020, 10:53:44 AM
So I’m thinking of going back to just one bike.
Cheers, Robert

I have done the multiple bike thing.  Had had up to three at the same time and found I was in a never ending cycle of maintenance.  Just because you ride a bike less (2/3 less as in owning three bikes) doesn't mean any one of those only needs 2/3 of the maintenance.  Each one, regardless of riding frequency requires 100% maintenance.  Setting in a garage is not much different compared to daily riding for maintenance requirements.

I am down to one, my California 1400.
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #91 on: October 04, 2020, 08:58:30 AM »
Quote from: moto-uno on September 07, 2020, 04:10:15 PM
  A question for those with multiple bikes , if you use them , isn't it rather pricey to insure and plate them ?  Peter

YES.

Although you can get a multiple bike discount with most insurance companies it costs more to insure two than one (more for three, more for four, etc.)
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #92 on: October 04, 2020, 10:24:43 AM »
Hmmm......... must be something wrong with me as I'm still hunting for the next pristine Goose to add to the small herd collecting :thumb:

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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #93 on: October 04, 2020, 01:35:49 PM »
Quote from: roadventure on October 04, 2020, 08:55:17 AM
I have done the multiple bike thing.  Had had up to three at the same time and found I was in a never ending cycle of maintenance.  Just because you ride a bike less (2/3 less as in owning three bikes) doesn't mean any one of those only needs 2/3 of the maintenance.  Each one, regardless of riding frequency requires 100% maintenance.  Setting in a garage is not much different compared to daily riding for maintenance requirements.

I am down to one, my California 1400.

Totally agree. When I had three, they owned me. Took my time to maintain when I could be out riding.
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #94 on: October 05, 2020, 01:44:28 PM »
THREE!! I felt that when I got up to seven!!
I am down to three now
My old BSA that I have owned for 47 years and about 120000 miles (it aint going anywhere!!)
A new "reliable" modern bike currently a V85.... Adventure bikes seem a lot more comfortable these days
A project, currently a Yamaha Tenere 3AJ about halfway rebuilt
If I dont have a project I end up spending too much money on farkles for the new bike

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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #95 on: October 06, 2020, 05:29:46 PM »
You need to have the right tool for the job. So...

Big long distance sport touring bike
Middle weight more sporty touring bike (and for Debra to ride when we travel)
Adventure bike
Sporty roadster
Little dual sport

Got most of the bases covered.   :bike-037:
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #96 on: October 07, 2020, 10:24:55 AM »
Quote from: Daleroso on September 09, 2020, 05:10:20 PM
Fla doesn't require insurance on m/c's


If you don't have JackSh*t then this is a plus, but at $60 bucks for some liability insurance it doesn't seem so wise to be exposed to whatever may happen down the road.
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #97 on: October 07, 2020, 11:21:22 AM »
I’m down to two bikes, from a high of seven previously. The CB1100 is now gone so I’m left with my F800GT and R1200RT, which is fine. But now that I’ve got space in my garage for more bikes, I must force myself to look away and not be tempted to buy something else. The two-bike solution seems quite liberating at the moment, plus I’m no longer able to put on the miles like I used to.
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #98 on: October 07, 2020, 09:41:04 PM »
Quote from: roadventure on October 04, 2020, 08:58:30 AM
YES.

Although you can get a multiple bike discount with most insurance companies it costs more to insure two than one (more for three, more for four, etc.)

Well, not necessarily.  I had 3 bikes and sold 1.  When I called my insurance agent (Allstate) to inform them of the sale, they said my rate would go up because I would no longer be eligible for some level of multi vehicle discount.  They agreed to ignore the fact that I called, and to this day I still have 3 bikes insured even though I only own 2. 
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #99 on: October 08, 2020, 12:53:03 AM »
Well, just checking back in. I got my big Victory all fixed up and haven’t even listed it for sale. I do have a trade lined up for a Triumph Trophy 900 triple. I’ll post back when/if that trade happens.
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #100 on: October 08, 2020, 05:19:54 AM »
Currently got 3 bikes and I'm often tempted to get more but, really I don't get enough riding time on each as it is, and as I do all my own maintenance/repairs then 3 is plenty.


I could manage with just one but which one?  :undecided:


Besides as they're all Italian bikes I'll always need a spare....   :wink:
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #101 on: October 08, 2020, 08:07:34 PM »
Pulled the trigger on trading my victory for a Triumph. Guess I’m not going down to one bike yet.  :afro:
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #102 on: October 08, 2020, 08:36:59 PM »
You are going to love that 900 triple!
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #103 on: October 09, 2020, 08:13:42 AM »
Quote from: BRG-BIRD on October 08, 2020, 08:36:59 PM
You are going to love that 900 triple!
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #104 on: October 09, 2020, 08:48:40 PM »
I have this quote taped to my garage wall, "You can't have too many motorcycles, just too many batteries!"  Peter Egan
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #105 on: October 10, 2020, 11:05:28 AM »
Right now I have 13. Some days its to many, somedays its just right, other days not enough. So I am not the person to ask.
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #106 on: October 10, 2020, 11:11:37 AM »
Quote from: tcunnien on October 10, 2020, 11:05:28 AM
Right now I have 13. Some days its to many, somedays its just right, other days not enough. So I am not the person to ask.

I am at 3 bikes now but I always ask my friend with 7-8 if I should get another.  :thumb:  :evil:
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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #107 on: October 10, 2020, 06:52:26 PM »
I need a bigger trailer.








It was nice to have one for the curves, and one for the forest roads with me at the same time.





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Re: Single bike vs. multiple bikes
« Reply #108 on: October 10, 2020, 09:34:05 PM »
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