torn ... bike or Yaris upgrades? - Toyota Yaris Forums

fnkngrv · 06-28-2009, 02:13 PM

Well my initial plan was to soak about 7 to 10k into the sedan, but I really need to get back on the road with a bike. I am torn between throwing the cash into the Yaris or buying a Honda VTX 1300. What to do, what to do...on the one hand it would be great to be on a bike that I truly own myself, on the other hand I love my Yaris. Trouble with the Yaris tho is that in the year that I have been gone it doesn't look like there has been much headway in support for our car...

supmet · 06-28-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

Trouble with the Yaris tho is that in the year that I have been gone it doesn't look like there has been much headway in support for our car...

What exactly are you looking for that you can't find for the yaris?

cali yaris · 06-28-2009, 02:39 PM

get the bike.

Sabretooth · 06-28-2009, 02:43 PM

You will get a feeling with the bike that you will never achieve with the Yaris, sadly...I side with the bike.

Bob Dog · 06-28-2009, 02:43 PM

2 vehicles are better than one

fnkngrv · 06-28-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by supmet

What exactly are you looking for that you can't find for the yaris?

Unfortunately due to family situations I do not have the ability to spearhead new things such as engine swaps, full blown front suspension replacements, etc. I do not have the resources to have my car taken and sitting in a shop for months on end. I will be the first to admit that I would follow a good implementation by someone that can show a proven platform however do not have the means to do it myself.

I may still get an exhaust for the car and possible do the throttle body move however I am leaning more toward the motorcycle at this point because of the aforementioned items.

Tamago · 06-28-2009, 03:33 PM

bike

kustom play · 06-28-2009, 04:09 PM

yea bike man

have the ability to switch between the 2 is fun, when you get sick of riding the bike you have the car and when you get sick of working on the car you have the bike

i cant wait to pick up an enduro!

yaris-me · 06-28-2009, 04:24 PM

The third option; save your money. The economy is sliding down hill. They talk about recovery and the auto industry, but..........it will not be immediate. Cash will be King.

gokartride · 06-28-2009, 04:27 PM

I established long ago that I am strictly a 4-wheel kinda guy. Perhaps another type of hobby could be cultivated to absorb time and money....that's what I did.

fnkngrv · 06-28-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by yaris-me

The third option; save your money. The economy is sliding down hill. They talk about recovery and the auto industry, but..........it will not be immediate. Cash will be King.

No offense, but with the salary that I make I will be able to save just fine. When I come home from this current contract I will be debt free making six figures. Right now the cash is not a worry. It is not often that one gets the opportunity that I have so I am going to take advantage of it.

MadMax · 06-28-2009, 05:57 PM

Get a bike. Hell, do what I did and get two. Get a Jeep as well, it's just as much fun as the bikes; and if those hobbies don't absorb your spare cash, then start buying guns because that's a hobby that'll suck money out of your wallet faster than an ex-wife!

Plus, how will the economy get any better if some of us don't put money into it? Consider it your civic duty to spend, it is the American thing to do!

I love my Yaris and have dumped some money into it, but it is mainly a means of transportation and the real money pits are the bikes, Jeep and guns...

Cheers! M2

p.s. Just a thought, since you are at Bagram are you eligible for any of the military sales? I know when it comes to motorcycles, that's mainly Harleys but since you were looking at the VTX1300 I figured you were a cruiser kind of guy!

1NZYaris1 · 06-28-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

No offense, but with the salary that I make I will be able to save just fine. When I come home from this current contract I will be debt free making six figures. Right now the cash is not a worry. It is not often that one gets the opportunity that I have so I am going to take advantage of it.

On that note , GET THE BIKE , then mod the yaris

.

fnkngrv · 06-29-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 1NZYaris1

On that note , GET THE BIKE , then mod the yaris

.

now that is a pretty damned good idea!

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Originally Posted by MadMax

p.s. Just a thought, since you are at Bagram are you eligible for any of the military sales? I know when it comes to motorcycles, that's mainly Harleys but since you were looking at the VTX1300 I figured you were a cruiser kind of guy!

I am pretty big into street bikes however I really want a bike that I can drive for 12 hours a day and go a couple thousand miles on without thinking about it. I also have my 82 Magna V45 however that is with my dad in Arizona right now. I plan on leaving it with him until he passes away....hopefully no time soon. In regards to being in Bagram, yes they do have the AAFES car place however they sell Harleys like you said...I am a Honda man when it comes to motorcycles through and through. The only exception would be an Indian.

Darb · 06-29-2009, 10:53 AM

You don't have to worry about inattentive idiots (read: cellphone users) hitting you nearly as much with the Yaris. Go Yaris.

*kimona* · 06-29-2009, 11:40 AM

Buy a guitar.

06-28-2009, 02:13 PM	#1
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	torn ... bike or Yaris upgrades? Well my initial plan was to soak about 7 to 10k into the sedan, but I really need to get back on the road with a bike. I am torn between throwing the cash into the Yaris or buying a Honda VTX 1300. What to do, what to do...on the one hand it would be great to be on a bike that I truly own myself, on the other hand I love my Yaris. Trouble with the Yaris tho is that in the year that I have been gone it doesn't look like there has been much headway in support for our car... __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

06-28-2009, 02:39 PM	#3
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	get the bike. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

06-28-2009, 02:43 PM	#4
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	You will get a feeling with the bike that you will never achieve with the Yaris, sadly...I side with the bike. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

06-28-2009, 04:09 PM	#8
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	yea bike man have the ability to switch between the 2 is fun, when you get sick of riding the bike you have the car and when you get sick of working on the car you have the bike i cant wait to pick up an enduro! __________________ http://www.4055design.com

06-29-2009, 10:53 AM	#15
Darb Bear Traffic Controller Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,833	You don't have to worry about inattentive idiots (read: cellphone users) hitting you nearly as much with the Yaris. Go Yaris. __________________ Darryl Kids Playing Chase On Freeways Get Smashed.

06-28-2009, 02:43 PM	#5
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	2 vehicles are better than one

06-28-2009, 04:24 PM	#9
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	The third option; save your money. The economy is sliding down hill. They talk about recovery and the auto industry, but..........it will not be immediate. Cash will be King.

06-28-2009, 04:27 PM	#10
gokartride Drives: 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 213	I established long ago that I am strictly a 4-wheel kinda guy. Perhaps another type of hobby could be cultivated to absorb time and money....that's what I did.

06-28-2009, 05:57 PM	#12
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Get a bike. Hell, do what I did and get two. Get a Jeep as well, it's just as much fun as the bikes; and if those hobbies don't absorb your spare cash, then start buying guns because that's a hobby that'll suck money out of your wallet faster than an ex-wife! Plus, how will the economy get any better if some of us don't put money into it? Consider it your civic duty to spend, it is the American thing to do! I love my Yaris and have dumped some money into it, but it is mainly a means of transportation and the real money pits are the bikes, Jeep and guns... Cheers! M2 p.s. Just a thought, since you are at Bagram are you eligible for any of the military sales? I know when it comes to motorcycles, that's mainly Harleys but since you were looking at the VTX1300 I figured you were a cruiser kind of guy!

06-29-2009, 11:40 AM	#16
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Buy a guitar.

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