MotorBike Problem(not mechanical)

• CSpencer

  30 Jan 06, 09:20

  hi everyone, I think I got a problem with me. I just got my class 2B licence about 3 mths ago and I've been thinking of buying a bike since then. i'm on my way to saving enough money to buy one but I still have to wait at least 1 month before I can buy one.
  
  The problem is, I keep thinking if I have enough money to buy or not.(because i wanna buy asap)
  
  Weather I buy already I will have enough money to maintain the bike or not. (I've calculated before and I think I can maintain it but I'm not too sure)
  
  And this problem has been causing me sleepless nights recently. I hope somebody out there can give me some good advice.
  
  Thanks and Happy Chinese New Year
• Devil1976

  30 Jan 06, 16:32

  Try this forum.. Cars
• nightsky87

  30 Jan 06, 23:58

  Originally posted by Devil1976:

  Try this forum.. Cars

  Wa low. Throw the problem to us?! hahaha
• nightsky87

  31 Jan 06, 00:00

  The thing about maintanence, remember there are still a lot of factors.
  
  Road tax, fuel, servicings, parking coupons, etc etc
  
  A senior at Cars once told me, for example if you have 10000, buy a vehicle that will cost you 8000, ie 80% of your budget to plan for unexpected contingencies. Why not discuss with your parents about the financial issue, probably a interest-free loan?
• octega

  31 Jan 06, 00:21

  A simple break down.
  Things to spend daily/weekly:-
  2stroke bike
  1.) Petrol
  2.) 2T
  3.) ERP
  4.) Parking (Coupon)
  
  4stroke bike
  1.) Petrol
  2.) ERP
  3.) Parking (Coupon)
  (daily/weekly is because depends on the model of bike u are buying and the location u are traveling on a daily basis. example: Some bikes 2-3 days need to pump petrol if they travel to and fro from east to west daily.)
  
  Monthly
  1.) Installments (if u not buying one-time pay)
  2.) Parking (Season)
  
  Half-Annually
  1.) Mainteance (this is the changing of engine oil, spark plugs, etc) If you hoot ur bike jialat jialat everyday, this mainteance becomes a quarterly thing
  
  Annually
  1.) Insurance
  2.) Road tax (u can also pay half-annual)
  
  And all of the above depends on which bike you buy. For example, most sports bike pay a higher insurance premium compare to those Ah-pek bikes.
• CSpencer

  31 Jan 06, 02:02

  hmm, thanks thanks.. guess i have to wait another month before i buy my bike
• junich

  31 Jan 06, 10:57

  bro.. depends on the e bike u wanna buy..
  a second hand bike is pretty cheap every mth $100++
  initial payment 500-1k only....
  try to find someone experienced to help u buy a bike tats has less problems..
  try visiting www.singaporebikes.com
  cheers
  
• Devil1976

  31 Jan 06, 19:20

  Originally posted by nightsky87:

  Wa low. Throw the problem to us?! hahaha

  Well.. You people are more of the 'professionals'... Also doing a bit of 'promotion' for you all at the same time...?
• ghimpheng

  3 Feb 06, 00:26

  you should post this under forum "Cars" instead of Aunt Agony As This forum appeal more to personal problems rather than Motorbike.Thank 4 your post anyway.
• BaByBoY

  3 Feb 06, 00:42

  i`m a student,
  if i can afford it,
  why cant u?
• skeujin

  3 Feb 06, 00:51

  Originally posted by BaByBoY:

  i`m a student,
  if i can afford it,
  why cant u?

  everyone has different commitements n capabilities.
  
  if u wana tok like tt thn mite as well say tt i saw some students who are driving continental sports cars. why aernt u driving one too?
• BaByBoY

  3 Feb 06, 00:54

  Originally posted by skeujin:

  everyone has different commitements n capabilities.
  
  if u wana tok like tt thn mite as well say tt i saw some students who are driving continental sports cars. why aernt u driving one too?

  haha
  cuz daddy no car,
  
  anyway riding budget bikes are cheaper than my usual bus trip..
  
  perhaps it`s the hidden costs that kills
• skeujin

  3 Feb 06, 00:58

  Originally posted by BaByBoY:

  haha
  cuz daddy no car,
  
  anyway riding budget bikes are cheaper than my usual bus trip..
  
  perhaps it`s the hidden costs that kills

  people usually make the biggest mistake in only calculating the cost of maintainace as installments + servicing + petrol + rd tax n insurance.
  
  they nvr factor in vehicle breakdown and accident repair. tts whr the enormous hidden costs r.
  
  n anyway, riding these days in sg is frigging dangerous.
• Xcert

  3 Feb 06, 10:27

  Originally posted by nightsky87:

  Why not discuss with your parents about the financial issue, probably a interest-free loan?

  normally parents are not supportive of their kids riding bikes on the road...there are exceptions...but most parents I see are like that...
  
  best answer U can get is....U got money U buy lor....meaning no financial support.