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  • #16
    Re: Purchasing Power of Indian Bikers

    If I was single, I would have bought a Ninja 300 instead of settling for Duke 200. Even with Duke 200 my wife feels I am being irresponsible

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    • #17
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      Intresting topic......I bought my bike almost two year back and it was almost 4 times more than my salary, apart from this it took almost 40% of my life's alive hours to convince my parents for getting a bike for me, by my own hard earn money and then real hard time got to convince my father to avoid for getting me a splendor and passion....
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      • #18
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        The first bike I bought after I began to earn was around 4 times my monthly salary at the time. Was willing to spend around 20 times my salary, but would then have to just look at the bike in the parking lot as would not have any money for gas...or food or anything for that matter.
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        • #19
          Re: Purchasing Power of Indian Bikers

          Originally posted by chinmayakar View Post
          If I was single, I would have bought a Ninja 300 instead of settling for Duke 200. Even with Duke 200 my wife feels I am being irresponsible

          that is the irony of life... i can understand your feelings... i am in the same boat dude.
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          • #20
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            My dad got me my ZMR out of my Salary.. I gave him the money every month and he saved the money and got it for me.. at the time when I got it.. it was almost 8 times my salary but now it has reduced to 4 times my salary by the way.. I own my Black pearl for 3.3 years now..

            About spending money for my bike.. I am always ready to spend money on her to keep her in perfect condition Thats what guys do best I guess.. atleast most..
            Splendor - 2k to 2006
            Karizma - 2k3 to 2009
            P180 - 2k6 to 2k9
            Hunk - Oct 2k7 til now
            ZMR - 2010 to Forever
            RX135(2k) - 2013 to 2018
            Ninja 250R (2010) - 2016 til now
            RayZ - 2015 til now
            Ninja 650 (2014) - 2017 til now


            Delhi to Narkanda
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            • #21
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              bro, your bike's cost was how many times your salary at the time of purchase, not now... i guess u voted for 4 times....
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              • #22
                Re: Purchasing Power of Indian Bikers

                Originally posted by princesirohi View Post
                bro, your bike's cost was how many times your salary at the time of purchase, not now... i guess u voted for 4 times....

                Yeah.. i thought it was about current salary
                Splendor - 2k to 2006
                Karizma - 2k3 to 2009
                P180 - 2k6 to 2k9
                Hunk - Oct 2k7 til now
                ZMR - 2010 to Forever
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                Ninja 250R (2010) - 2016 til now
                RayZ - 2015 til now
                Ninja 650 (2014) - 2017 til now


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                • #23
                  Re: Purchasing Power of Indian Bikers

                  Like what [MENTION=54301]Ankitvile[/MENTION] said, I bought my bike on loan and spend some money I had with some money my mother gave me. Its cost is about 6 times my monthly salary and am yet to buy any serious gear except for gloves. Still am paying 2300 monthly towards the installments.

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                  • #24
                    Re: Purchasing Power of Indian Bikers

                    Originally posted by chinmayakar View Post
                    If I was single, I would have bought a Ninja 300 instead of settling for Duke 200. Even with Duke 200 my wife feels I am being irresponsible
                    Bro.. It depends on the way one understands/looks....

                    some people simply invest/spend money on roaming, some(ladies) on jewels, cosmetics(i feel rubbish), unwanted clothing. They feel that it is necessarity. But for us it will be rubbish.
                    In the same way women feel that spending money on bike is absolute bullshit. If she is in your position it may be a different thing.

                    BUT MEN WILL NOT SPEAK on purschases of women. Ladies/women will speak about us.


                    Try to make her understand your feeling/love towards bikes.


                    Try to save and prove you love your family too along with your bike

                    Apologies if i had said anything wrong

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                    • #25
                      Re: Purchasing Power of Indian Bikers

                      My wifey is different. When i was buying the CBR 250, she was trying to convince me to go for the Ninja
                      But then, saala home loan kills all joy. "Better" sense suggested that the extra moolah be used towards reducing the principal

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                      • #26
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                        While balancing between passion and family responsibilities...sometimes passion takes a back seat.

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                        • #27
                          Re: Purchasing Power of Indian Bikers

                          Originally posted by Mik View Post
                          My wifey is different. When i was buying the CBR 250, she was trying to convince me to go for the Ninja
                          But then, saala home loan kills all joy. "Better" sense suggested that the extra moolah be used towards reducing the principal
                          Well my wife is extremely diplomatic. She'd tell me to get any motorcycle I want if I'm willing to take up another loan but then again I'm faced with the same issue you are. Reducing the principal of my mighty home loan is my 1st priority at this point in time. Let's see what fate holds for me :-)
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                          • #28
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                            Originally posted by Srinivas sr143sr View Post
                            Bro.. It depends on the way one understands/looks....

                            some people simply invest/spend money on roaming, some(ladies) on jewels, cosmetics(i feel rubbish), unwanted clothing. They feel that it is necessarity. But for us it will be rubbish.
                            In the same way women feel that spending money on bike is absolute bullshit. If she is in your position it may be a different thing.

                            BUT MEN WILL NOT SPEAK on purschases of women. Ladies/women will speak about us.


                            Try to make her understand your feeling/love towards bikes.


                            Try to save and prove you love your family too along with your bike

                            Apologies if i had said anything wrong
                            Dude, the statement in red and bold was unwanted. You do not know me, hence please do not come to a conclusion.

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                            • #29
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                              Originally posted by chinmayakar View Post
                              Dude, the statement in red and bold was unwanted. You do not know me, hence please do not come to a conclusion.
                              Bro.. Actually i am talking from your side and not pointing you in any way... cheers mods: Apologies for little OT

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                              • #30
                                Re: Purchasing Power of Indian Bikers

                                more members plz participate....
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