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Trust the tires!

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I’ve mostly thought gloves would be for my hands not getting cold from wind-chill

Maybe I just haven’t ridden for extended periods of time, so I wouldn’t have known.

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Lucckkkyyyy!!!! I just finished reading this thread and I’m so so so jealous of your sister! Could you also buy me a Ninja 250?

I hope she’s having fun on it. Congrats!

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Yeah I guess I’ll just have to go with good ol’ cash for my bike. I’ve considered a scooter, but it’s just that it seems like an intermediate step that will prolong the amount I have to save for my Ninja. Although I definitely do understand that it will be better than nothing (which is what I have now).

And thanks for bringing up insurance…at least in Florida, it’s not required, but I wouldn’t want to be without it…I’d like to think I could ride a couple months before I get insurance, but that’s probably the most crucial time period to actually have insurance. Arrgggghhhhh my dreams are slipping through my fingers.

Oh well. I’ll get there, don’t worry. I ALWAYS get what I want in the end! Hahaha. Only half kidding.

And as a little side note to “A”…clinical trials? I’d be too scared to come out with some horrible allergic reaction! But I guess you do what you gotta do! Sounds interesting to be a limo driver…

WeaponZero, I mentioned earlier that I have a good start on my gear; I have a one-piece leather suit and a full face helmet. I’m not too keen on gloves because it’s very nice weather here all year round, but I may get them some other time.

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I understand that what you’re saying. Though, what I meant by spending money is that $800-$1000 is what I usually have in my account on average. It doesn’t mean that I SPEND $800-$1000 a month or something like that.

Basically, how my life is at the moment, I’m slightly breaking even. I make just slightly more than I spend.

And I’m definitely not considering a loan anymore. I don’t want to get screwed. I mean, that’s the whole reason I avoided credit cards, so why would I get a loan? Makes sense now. I’m just gonna have to stick it out and save up little by little I guess. :[

It’ll be worth it in the end, I suppose. I’ll have a chat with my dad to see what’s up. Thanks for your advice!

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Ha! It’s not as easy as it sounds to marry a rich guy ;-]

But I guess I’ll have to think of a convincing way to get my dad to loan me 5 grand

He’s always a hard-ass about saving money and all, too. But that’s a dad for ya. Still, I don’t think he can deny that I need some personal transportation. Being without it is pretty lame.

I never got around to mention that I’m actually car-less because my car got TOTALED by some stupid drunk driver. I wasn’t involved in the accident; it was some wasted frat boy that slammed into my lil’ Honda Civic while it was parked outside my apartment and I was doing homework or something. Coward took off when I came running outside. :'[ Asshole. I wish I got his plate…

But this isn’t about my car, I want my ninjaaaaa!!!! Oh and I’ve taken the MSF already! Hehe, I’m ahead of the game! But thanks for your comment

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First of all, thanks for the warm welcomes!

So yeah, my dad’s not likely to co-sign anything for me. He barely co-signed when I wanted a different cellphone provider a few years ago (when I was under 18)…

Is borrowing money from family really the only financially sound option? I don’t really like borrowing money friends/family in the first place…The bank is a totally different story I’d say.

But at least I already have a full face helmet and a leather one-piece suit. Still need some boots. I’ve had them for a while, actually. They’re simply collecting dust at the moment. All I need is a darn motorcycle :[

But like megaspaz said, it’s tough saving money in college…

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