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Dec. 9, 2011 9:37 a.m. PHeller Dork

I've got a highly in demand XS650 that I got for a deal.

With the spare engine I could probably get $1200...maybe even $1500 for it. It would make a lot of space in my garage, and one less thing to spend money on.

But, I do enjoy riding, and so does my girlfriend. Plus, its cheap transportation.

I just recently found a hell of a deal on a 2010 Kona Coilair, XTR, Hammerschmit, 2012 Fox Talas, there are nearly $2000 in parts alone on this bike (er bicycle)...and that's not including the frame.

I've got a 29er, but I've wanted a more aggressive trail bike now for awhile. I may be able to sell my 29er for $300 to recoup some costs.

So for you avid bicycle riders out there who also have a motorcycle:

Would you be more likely to give up your automobile in favor of a nice bicycle and motorcycle, or would you sell your motorcycle in favor of a car and bicycle?
Dec. 9, 2011 10:43 a.m. Maroon92 SuperDork

Sell the bicycle...Keep the moto and the car.
Dec. 9, 2011 11:24 a.m. Ranger50 Dork

Maroon92 wrote:

Sell the bicycle...Keep the moto and the car.

+1, but I am not an avid bicyclist....
Dec. 9, 2011 5:00 p.m. mistanfo SuperDork

Move somewhere that a bicycle and motorcycle make sense?
Dec. 11, 2011 1:24 p.m. skierd Dork

Moto+bike, no question.
Dec. 13, 2011 2:06 p.m. PHeller Dork

mistanfo wrote: Move somewhere that a bicycle and motorcycle make sense?

I like this idea.
Dec. 13, 2011 8:31 p.m. donalson SuperDork

what kind of 29er ya got?...

me personally I'd rather a MTB for the trail and a standard/sporty bike for street (idea of finding legal off road trails on the motorcycle doesn't sound fun and I get enough adrenaline from MTBing...
Dec. 14, 2011 5:48 p.m. PHeller Dork

I have a standard sporty...its just from 70's.
Dec. 14, 2011 5:58 p.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork

As a self-serving non-bicyclist... if I were you I'd keep the pedal bike and sell that motorcycle to me for half the market value just to be done with it.