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Clubroom => Bike Talk => Topic started by: cyclegod on November 08, 2012, 02:48:50 pm
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My dream run of having bikes/workshop in the spare room of my duplex is coming to an end (after 17 years) :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
My landlord and the owner came round to tell me of all the renovations they want to do and after that NO MORE BIKES/PARTS inside the house >:( >:( >:( >:(
I can't afford a storage unit (although they did suggest I build a shed ::)) nor do I have mates enough to keep everthing at their houses or at work for that matter, which would mean I can't work on them when I feel like it. I probably have no other option but to sell them to someone who is lucky enough to have a garage or workshop at home. Moving to a new place is not an option I have it quite cheap here ($230 p/w)
Bikes in question would be my:
1981 Yamaha IT175 (Undergoing resto many new and restored parts including rebuilt engine)
1981 Yamaha TT250 (Dismantled undergoing resto many new and restored parts including powdercoated frame)
1984 Kawasaki KX125 (A rider but needs leaky crank seal and buggered clutch seen to)
1989 Kawasaki KX125 (Undergoing resto many new and restored parts including powdercoated frame and full UFO plastics kit)
1980 Suzuki RM250 (Dismantled needs all plastics, engine rebuild, exhaust, seat foam/cover)
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That's crap, CG...
As always, transport would be a pain, but keep me in mind if/when the 84 KX needs to find a new home.
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Noooo !!!!!
There has to be another way. What about a 3.6 x 3.0metre garden shed. ?
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a shipping container. locked up.
Reno's means rent rise so brace for it !
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you want somewhere to store them for awhile. I'm in bedfordale
regards
Barry
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Reno's means rent rise so brace for it !
I know, I'm expecting it to be up by about $100-$120p/w when the lease is renewed.
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CG,
I could be interested in the TT 250, it would go to a good home....up in the Kimberley :)
I hope you still have enough room to keep your avatar :)
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If you do decide to sell put them on the pre85 website
Barry
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That’s a bugger, a man is incomplete without a shed.
Might be easier to start looking for something else with a shed if you believe the rent is going to go up anyway.
The 84 KX 125 is one bike that’s on my wish list but cash flow won’t allow.
Curiosity has got the better of me now though, did the 125’s have the number plate rear guard like its big brothers or did it have sideplates?
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New cheap sheds appear everyday on Gumtree, CG. Usually you have to disassemble and remove them, but $100 to $200 will get you going. And yep, there's a rent increase on the way... ;)
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Where are you Cyclegod, I'd like to help you with free storage of a few bikes at least?
Don't sell nuffin yet.
I was blinded by the bouncing avatar, sunny Perf I see.
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he's over here in the west. Michael offers there to place your bikes up here until you can figure out what to do.
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That’s a bugger, a man is incomplete without a shed.
Might be easier to start looking for something else with a shed if you believe the rent is going to go up anyway.
The 84 KX 125 is one bike that’s on my wish list but cash flow won’t allow.
Curiosity has got the better of me now though, did the 125’s have the number plate rear guard like its big brothers or did it have sideplates?
Side plate....
(http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/08/24/bikepics-2446344-full.jpg)
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sell the lot and buy your own home and build a shed, then start again, then you won`t have anybody tell you what to do.
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sell the lot and buy your own home and build a shed, then start again, then you won`t have anybody tell you what to do.
Average house price in Perth is $500,000 I can afford on my income only $150,000. Even if I found a place I would'nt have a spare cent for bikes.
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sell the lot and buy your own home and build a shed
Somehow I don't think that selling these bikes is going to make enough for a deposit Dave. It's a bit presumptious to think that CG or anyone can just walk in to a real estate agent and plop down the dough to buy a house. We don't know all of CG's financial commitments and It's none of your or anyone elses business whether CG buys or rents anyway.
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After spending most of today reviewing my options, which are almost none, I will probably sell most of the bikes but keep my licensed DR250Z and the 1980 RM250 (which is still going to be a squeeze to do at work) so I will spend the weekend doing an inventory of the parts and pieces I have for each bike and photograph everthing and work out a price which will get them sold without me having to make a massive loss on them.
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WOW, all I saw in your post was your avatar and the word "squeeze" :)
All seriousness, thats bad news, I'll try and help keep the TT over here in the West (maybe you could do a trip up to the Kimberley, and do a Gibb river trip on it)
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Yes Dave you are missing something, he never said he earned 150 a year.
It's always a bit catch 22 with house pricing, you may find a cheaper house but it will be miles from where any real work is.
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Dave c/god is saying he can only afford a house worth 150k based on his earnings
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Am I missing something here, He say`s a house is 500,000, and his income is a $150,000 a year, there has to be house around for less then that, when I bought my first house my weekly wage was $350 per week. married with 3 kids, one income, age 24, owned it at 39, my first deposit was $7000, purchase price $40,000
Sorry my income is NOT $150,000 per year, that is the limit any finacial institution will lend to someone on my income.
Based on your figures (back then) your annual salary was just less than half the purchase price of your home, these days it would be 11 times my salary to buy a house.
MANY people like me have been comprehensively priced out of the housing market, my rent is only $230p/w the average for my suburb is $540p/w I can't afford to move or buy anything substantial (new car etc) I like my place as it is only 4km from my work (I can walk there if I have no other means) so moving somewhere as cheap means a crime riddled neighbourhood or a very long drive.
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Thank you for enlighting me, I am sorry if I have jump to conclusions, I see your point, at my young stage of life it was very tuff too. I am sure it will work out for you, what about Mum and Dad can they help.
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Mate stay true to yourself and what you need. I,ve moved about 4 times in the last 3 years and split with the wife after 22 years.My pay is crap but I live in a lovely place and I,ve still got my bikes and I,m finding my feet. Jimson
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Thank you for enlighting me, I am sorry if I have jump to conclusions, I see your point, at my young stage of life it was very tuff too. I am sure it will work out for you, what about Mum and Dad can they help.
Who is writing your material?
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Who is writing your material?
I don't reckon you'd have too many intellectual property disputes if you borrowed some of it...
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That's a very good question Wally.
So why do you regularly slagg off certain forum members?
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what about Mum and Dad can they help.
but I don't know your Mum and Dad ::) :o ;D
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what about Mum and Dad can they help.
but I don't know your Mum and Dad ::) :o ;D
gold ;D
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Very good CG.
I hope you sort something out, the old mates network will always help out.
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Ah Walter, if you weren't so desperate to take shots at me, you might have realised that I am very gentle with Dave - I spoke to him just after the blow up with him and Brad (when I sold Dave some F11 stuff) and got an insight into the bloke that removed any desire to "hack on him".
Of all the comments made to and about him, you've found the absolute harshest one I've ever made while ignoring the plethora of much, much harsher comments made by other people.
It's an interesting paradox you've created there... ;)
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Nathan your tongue and wit are extremely sharp today ...... why hack on poor Dave ? All the best with your house dilemma CG .
Who was that bloke or was it a KX 125 riding girl called Bumble moth or somthing ??? who was always quick to say " whats written on here is tomorrows fish and chip wrappers or the womans weekly and has no substance so its all irellevant " ;)
CG dont sell up just yet ,Somthing will hopfully come up for you one way or another :)
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Will be listing some items here soon
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Here's my 1989 Kawasaki KX125, I put the back wheel etc in to make it a roller, I will be listing it on eBay on Sunday after I take some more photos
( more here http://www.bikepics.com/members/cycleman/89kx125/Default.asp )
I'm asking $1250 for it, thats about what the new and used parts cost me as well as the powdercoating etc if anyone in WA wants it then make me a VERY near offer before sunday (send me a PM for my phone number)
(http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/11/14/bikepics-2479043-full.jpg)
(http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/11/14/bikepics-2479048-full.jpg)
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Have you considered living in a shed. If you have a family it's out of the question but if your on your own it's viable. You can rent or buy small industrial sheds for less than a house or unit. Plenty of divorced blokes do it. I did it in an acreage area many years ago and discovered a whole network of divorced or single middle age blokes doing the same. Most had enough for a deposit on some cheap land and a Titan shed and away they went. At least in the long run it's yours.