The problem with collecting motorcycles verses guns

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March 20, 2017, 08:45 AM

stickman428

The problem with collecting motorcycles verses guns

I have discovered the main issue with collecting motorcycles verses guns. It is exceedingly easy to hide a new Glock or Sig in the safe. Especially the Glocks because to my wife they all look the same. It is NOT nearly as easy to conceal a new "undocumented/unapproved" moto purchase.

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March 20, 2017, 08:54 AM

vthoky

I agree. It's far easier to get away with, "What new gun, Pumpkin?" than to get away with, "What new motorcycle, Pumpkin?"

March 20, 2017, 09:23 AM

sigspecops

My wife has no idea how many guns I have. She wouldn't notice the difference between a desert eagle or a hi point. The biggest problem is trying to slip in a $500 purchase vs a $5000 purchase. I can't get away with that.

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March 20, 2017, 09:35 AM

ridewv

It IS more difficult to conceal a motorcycle so I don't even try any more. Sometimes when I change bikes she doesn't notice, and I see no reason to bother telling her. It helps when they're a similar type and color such as when I traded this 2012 BMW GSA...

...on this 2014 GSAw. She was in the motorcycle room a number of times and never noticed the change.

Really as far as motorcycles or guns she doesn't care what I buy as long as it's my personal money.

No car is as much fun to drive, as any motorcycle is to ride.

March 20, 2017, 10:46 AM

Jimbo54

quote:
Originally posted by ridewv:
It IS more difficult to conceal a motorcycle so I don't even try any more. Sometimes when I change bikes she doesn't notice, and I see no reason to bother telling her. It helps when they're a similar type and color such as when I traded this 2012 BMW GSA...

...on this 2014 GSAw. She was in the motorcycle room a number of times and never noticed the change.

Really as far as motorcycles or guns she doesn't care what I buy as long as it's my personal money.

It impresses me when someone mentions their motorcycle room.

Jim

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March 20, 2017, 01:04 PM

aileron

I solve the problem by not keeping the bikes all in one place, and having mostly Triumphs - she can't tell the difference :-)

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1965 T120TT Bonneville
1966 T120R Bonneville - two of 'em
1967 TR6C
1967 T100R Daytona
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2006 T100 Scrambler
2007 T100 Bonneville
2009 T100 50th Anniversary Bonneville
2009 T100 Bonneville

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March 20, 2017, 01:06 PM

Rob Decker

My dad has this problem, but with cars.

I may or may not have prodded him over the years to get into collecting something that, even when the collection is complete, will all fit in one room.

Not a warehouse or an airplane hanger, but a room...

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March 20, 2017, 01:37 PM

cjevans

quote:
Originally posted by stickman428:
I have discovered the main issue with collecting motorcycles verses guns. It is exceedingly easy to hide a new Glock or Sig in the safe. Especially the Glocks because to my wife they all look the same. It is NOT nearly as easy to conceal a new "undocumented/unapproved" moto purchase.

No, you've got it wrong.

The correct answer to the question " ... is that another new bike? .."

is

"No, honey, I had this one repainted. Wanna go for a ride?"

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March 20, 2017, 01:44 PM

46and2

Storage and Transportation, too.

Carting a dozen guns over to a buddy's ranch to have fun is small, light, and easy.

Carting a dozen (or even four) bikes around is a different matter entirely.

And Safes... imagine needing a safe to fit all of your bikes...

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March 20, 2017, 03:34 PM

Perception

Hah! My dad has this problem with lawnmowers. It isn't unusual for me to come home and find a "new" old one sitting under my carport while he tries to figure out where he's gonna stash it.

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March 20, 2017, 04:10 PM

WildSig

quote:
Originally posted by Jimbo54:
It impresses me when someone mentions their motorcycle room.

Jim

I'm not even married and I don't have a motorcycle room. Impressive.

March 20, 2017, 04:15 PM

12131

Just take her to that storage place of yours and tell her, "Honey, look at all these nice bikes this dealer has".

March 20, 2017, 05:03 PM

Aquabird

We had a guy who worked in our plant that fixed bikes on the side. He lived about 35 miles from me, so I never really went over there.
After we both retired I went to a motorcycle show.
It was at a county fairgrounds and he rented one of the buildings. He had 30 motorcycles in that building. I told him I knew he had a few bikes, but not that many. He said he had another 20 at home yet.
Two is my limit and I would like to sell one of those.

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March 20, 2017, 05:28 PM

GrumpyBiker

quote:
Originally posted by sigspecops:
My wife has no idea how many guns I have. She wouldn't notice the difference between a desert eagle or a hi point. The biggest problem is trying to slip in a $500 purchase vs a $5000 purchase. I can't get away with that.

Or a $20,000 purchase..
Good thing my wife & I keep our money separate!

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March 20, 2017, 06:34 PM

Chris42

You guys are good for my marriage. I show my wife that so and so has four motorcycles, someone else has 10. I have one. Nothing over the top about me. Cannon in the yard, two tractors, two trucks, eh, so what?

March 20, 2017, 07:09 PM

hrcjon

Funny. For many years I stored bikes in a garage attached to my house so my wife could periodically look at them. We've moved since and they are in a separate building so this doesn't matter any longer. But during that time I only bought red motorcycles. She would have instantly noticed a new color, but quantity was a bit elusive.