Here's a question for you guys. I've got a 92 EGC with just under 30,000 miles she's been giving me little problems here and there. Is it time to trade in or invest more money into her. I like the bike but, I don't want to be nickled and dimed to death. What do you think?

 

If it has **** or wheels, it will give you trouble. Fix what you got.

 

Been awhile since Ive heard that expression. Just made my afternoon.

 

How much do you love the bike? If its your true passion and you have a personal connection to it, then what difference does it make how much you spend on it. If its just another bike in a long line of bikes you have had and will have in your lifetime, dump it and get a newer one. I truly like my Evo (I really do), but I bought it because thats what I could afford at the time. If I had 20-25K laying around, I'd damn sure would have went to the dealer and bought a brand new bike with a 5 year extended warranty.

 

So a big monthly payment is better then a nickel and dime now and then?.,,

 

Nickel & dime-ing is what they do. You didn't provide much info for us, or anything at all specific. If there has been neglected maintenance, what problems...? If you want someone to talk you into buying a new bike I suppose you won't have to look far. But if you really like the bike, what's a few nickels and dimes?

 

30,000 miles on her & 5 & dime'n ya.........i say upgrade .....jmo

 

Less than 30,000 miles is not a lot of miles for a 92 EGC, but it's still 18 years old. The dealer probably won't give you much on a trade-in. If the maintaince costs don't exceed $1000.00 per year, I'd keep the bike and bank the money you'd be paying on a new bike loan. In three or four years you'll have a nice size down payment on a new bike and you will be able to sell your 92 for almost the same amount as you can get for it today. But if you're looking for an excuse to buy a new bike, go for it.

 

You'll be lucky if a dealer will even take your bike in trade, considering the age of it. The question is "how much do you like the bike you have now, and will you like a new one enough better to be worth making the monthly payments?"

All bikes will "nickel and dime" you. New, old, big, small, that's life with a motorcycle.

 

I say keep what you have,there are not as many 92s on the road as there are 08 thru 2011 your bike is most likely one of a kind stay with that and avoid a new bike that looks like everyone elses,plus a new one cost alot more than nickels and dimes