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Philip · Jan 17, 2003

O.K. here goes:

02 XR70-$1500.00
02 CR250-$6032.00
03 CR85-$3285.00
Riding gear for me-$700.00(pants, boots, helmet,etc.)
Riding gear for Josh-$500.00(ditto)
Fluids-$250.00(C-12,HP2,Syn.Tranny,etc.)
Bike stands-$150.00
Clutch perch-$79.00
New Jetting-$30.00
VForce Reed Valve-$150.00
Riding Fees-$1000.00
Hotel Stay-$500.00
New Orleans SX with pit passes-$150.00

ONE FAMILY TRIP TO DW03-PRICELESS :laugh:

These are the only thing I can Remember.Man no wonder they open the door with a smile and roll out the red carpet when I go to Cycle World. :)
Thanks alot Okie!! Next time go to sleep!

BigYZ · Jan 17, 2003

I have spent nearly nothing for everthing I have.

Bike 1984 YZ250 - $600 had it for close to a year now, and not a single problem with no money put into it.

Helmet/Saftey Gear - Free, friend in the industry is always good

The most I have spent is probably on gas/oil I ride every weekend.

Dapper · Jan 17, 2003

I don't think you can include the cost of the bike. Thats a given, but it the upkeep and add on's that up the cost of riding. Somethings you have to have. Like Boots gloves etc. but, do we really need fancy bars, pipes, graphics, seats and the lastest greatest duhicky? HECK YA :aj:

Old CR goat · Jan 17, 2003

Gee thanks for helping me realize just how much I "invest" in this sport(hey, it make me feel better to say invest"
Me(I'm cheap) the two boys(they are NOT) and a soon to 4y/o just getting ready to start, looks like a loooong term investment :thumb:

Okiewan · Jan 17, 2003

I don't think you can include the cost of the bike

Yes, I tried riding without a bike a fews years ago. Not fun :)

Dapper · Jan 17, 2003

RM_guy · Jan 17, 2003

Man, I intentionaly don't keep track of how much I spend. What I don't know I can't mumble in my sleep for my wife to overhear. ;)

I do have a stack of receipts but I don't dare add them up :eek:

Chili · Jan 17, 2003

I don't want to know and I most assuredly don't want my wife to know :scream:

WaltCMoto · Jan 17, 2003

Originally posted by Dapper
I don't think you can include the cost of the bike.

I use the thought of that years depreciation on the bike. I bought a bike 4 years ago, paid $3000,(used) and put about $700 into it while I had it. $3700 total. Sold it for $2500. $1200 for 3 years....about $400 a year. Then the kids bikes times 3. about the same for them, $1600 bike cost on average year. Add some gas-n-oil, maintanance stuff, broken stuff, anouther $1000. DW doesnt count as bike expense because its a family vacation. :thumb:

So my guess would be
1600 bikes
1000 parts, gas, stuff
400 Im sure I spent that I forgot

3000 total , worth every bit and more

dave186 · Jan 17, 2003

i can only estimate, but basically all i bought this year was gas and fluids, new gear and some bike parts. probably somewhere between 1000 and 1500.

Danman · Jan 17, 2003

This revolation was posted by Thump
new catagory in Quicken to track that expense

Do you realy want to know? I sure don't. I will pleed ignorance and blindly spend away and tell myself that its realy not that much :eek:

bluerider125 · Jan 17, 2003

bike cost: $450
to get it running: about $175

i was toying with the idea of hitting the $1,000 mark but the parts that I baught were about this much. most of my gear came from christmas, and i spent my own money on parts and the bike. :cool:

rickyd · Jan 18, 2003

Well i bought my bike a little over a year ago so not sure if it counts. but here goes:
2001kx250....$4700
New gear, about $800
Parts about $800
Plus i just boght a new truck too travel out too the riding spots, 24K

My old truck got about 8mpg so who knows what i spent on fuel :whiner:

atc3434` · Jan 18, 2003

$1300 for my new bike... I'm sure I spent at least 300 on gas last year... more for trasportation... Gear this spring is going to hurt ;)

Treejumper · Jan 18, 2003

This year:

-$6100 on 2003 YZF450
-$600 on misc gear/gas
-$600 on parts for 1986 YZ250
-$600 on Dirtweek
-$3000 on medical bills from Dirtweek :(
-$200 on going to MX events

Well worth the fun i have while on the bikes. :)

Smit-Dog · Jan 18, 2003

Originally posted by Tree jumper
... $3000 on medical bills from Dirtweek :(

:scream: Get some medical insurance! At least I hope that wasn't your co-pay/deductible! My out-of-pocket was only about $1,000 for broken collarbone.

Treejumper · Jan 18, 2003

No, most was paid by insurance. My out of pocket expense was close to yours. I dont think i want to add it up but know the $100 here and there for the past 4 months sucked.

oldguy · Jan 18, 2003

I checked $5K and I hope it isclose.
Figured the kids 125 for this year (of course I could budget that down a bit since we sold his YZ85 ;) ). Race entries at least 25 times, fuel to and from, camping, admisson fees has to be in the $1500 area. gear replacement (gotta get him to stop growing :( ) is around $1000. Race fuel this year $250. Trips to 2 nationals and 1 SX (tickets and hotels- don't figure food cause I still have to feed him at home :| ) $400. Bike parts and repairs (dam tires go fast) don't really have an idea. And all those incidentals and gear for mom and dad run it up there.
Didnt figure ToyHauler or truck because we use those for other outings.
Also didn't figure in his broken collarbone and concussion/ medical or my knee surgery if those come in we are looking in the $35K area :scream: Thank god for insurance
I guess I put in thekids bike cost since he usually gets a year or so out of one. Figure to be looking for a 250 for him late summer so he is ready to move up next year. My wife and I are still on the same bikes since the stone age and fortunately we don't break parts very often.

JuliusPleaser · Jan 19, 2003

I bought my 250F over a year ago, but I'm still over 7K for the year.

I've dropped 3K just on mini bikes. :scream:

dthoms · Jan 19, 2003

I figure it this way, If I can't ride why work.
Over the years I've often wondered if my Dirtbike Addiction was a hobbie or a curse.
After riding for some 35 years I think it is a blessing. I'm sure I could have a nicer house a better truck/car and more money in the bank but I couldn't of brought my as much joy as riding has over the years. I've met some of the best people riding and have enjoyed some long lasting friendships. Some of the best people I've ever met came from riding dirt bikes. If I had to do it over I would ride more and find a way to spend more on riding.

Tony Eeds · Jan 19, 2003

Well I bought a new bike last year, so I am over the top.
Likely to be up there againg because of braces and stuff.

How about if I divide by the almost 20 years of not buying anything?

Now if I include the cost of hospital bills etc. ....

Thump, I consider DW as camping out .... That way it doesn't look sooooo expensive.

mx547 · Jan 19, 2003

Originally posted by dthoms
I figure it this way, If I can't ride why work.

I'm sure I could have a nicer house a better truck/car and more money in the bank but I couldn't of brought my as much joy as riding has over the years.

my sentiments exactly. :thumb:

tx246 · Jan 19, 2003

okie, ill take the big 5k for this year. sold a bike bought a bike. bought some gear/parts and oh yeah, i got my first cast courtesy of mx. but factor in all the money i saved the rest of the summer from having to sit in the house with said cast and multiply that by a factor of 2 for dirtweek divided by all the mileage traveled to riding areas/tracks. take sum of all fears and find the sine of desire to ride vs. my wallet and you have 5k more or less.

Zoomer · Jan 20, 2003

2002:
1 head gasket kit-34.95
trip to DW to install @ .34/mile=$564.00
2 TTR90 for the little ones to keep busy while installing head gasket-3000.00
2nd head gasket kit=34.95
one toyhauler to sleep in after changing head gasket-Priceless
One ford truck to pull toy hauler after old truck (chevy) wouldnt'!- OUCH
:laugh: :laugh:
one head bolt washer -.12c :eek:

Hucker · Jan 20, 2003

$2500US is about $4000CDN? Sounds about right. Hrm, alot more to spend now that I got a fulltime job. I'm scared at what its going to be come Xmas next year, ah well...

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