Today I officially accepted my new gig as incredibly-powerful-behind-the-scenes-computer-nerd. As I mentioned, the place I'll be working is minimally evil, and should keep me amused until I can get my own business running.
Anyway, my computer nerd dues have finally been paid, and I'm going to be making a reasonable living. I'm not going to be rich, by any means, but I will be making enough to finally afford a new bike (but not a Ducati).
The possibility of actually getting a new bike set me off, again, on the bike-shopping path. There are a lot of options for a guy like me, because I pretty much like every single bike I see.
But I believe I have nearly come to a decision. It's going to be a Triumph Thruxton 900, or a Triumph Bonneville T100.
That brings me to the next problem: how am I going to pay for the thing? Triumph's financing plan, to be kind, sucks shit through a purple curly straw. I'm not paying that kind of interest.
So what the heck do I do? One option is the old "delayed gratification" method of saving up and paying for it in cash. That'd be fun, because I've always wanted to go into a dealership with a briefcase full of cash and buy a bike.
Of course, that'd probably get me on a couple more government lists. The last thing I need is a fifth black helicopter following me around.
Or, I guess I could try and find a better loan. It's less dramatic, but might have faster results.
A tricky decision, to be sure.
The kind of decision that should be made over pizza...
5 comments:
Find a better loan - if the dealership sells other makes of bikes, sometimes you can buy ANY bike the dealer sells on a manufacturer credit card (I know Yamaha does this, for example). You might also look for a credit union (Many cities have credit unions that you don't have to work for any particular employer to join, you just have to open a savings account with $25).
I'll make you a hell of a deal on a Puch Magnum.
It looks like the dealer does, in fact, have a different financing program. I guess I'm going to have to go and get some more details about that.
Surly - can you deliver it?
Alternatively.....keep the old VX and spend a few $ on it to keep it on the road for another 100,000 miles. Thet are a damn good bike, and anything that shows useage and careful maintenance is better than yet anothe shiney new bike in my book.
Congratulations on the job.
Yes, for a nominal fee. I have vacation time and I've never been to AZ. Oh, and I love pizza.
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