Sold Motorcycle to upgrade brewery

[TBLbrewer]

Well I've done it. I sold my motorcycle to get funds to upgrade my brewery. I see an all electric rims system, fermentation chamber, and acouple conical in my future.

 

[bosdave]

What kind of bike did you have?

 

[TBLbrewer]

2003 Honda Shadow ACE 750.

 

[Julohan]

Good decision

 

[HVBrewtality]

Good decision

-1. I disagree. Sure, going with an insane brew system sounds good, but you are only taking your beer from a 7/10 to an 8, maybe. But your motorcycle fun just went from a 8/10 to a 0.

Arbitrary numbers, but they make my point.

 

[TBLbrewer]

Problem is I've had it since 2003, and have only put 4000 miles on it. I spend my free time brewing.

 

[Mischief_Brewing]

-1. I disagree. Sure, going with an insane brew system sounds good, but you are only taking your beer from a 7/10 to an 8, maybe. But your motorcycle fun just went from a 8/10 to a 0.

Arbitrary numbers, but they make my point.

I'd argue that depending upon what the current equipment is like, this could be more of a 2/10 to an 8/10 on the brewing side. This comes from direct personal experience. We just bought a house and I only have 2 stock pots and some fermenters and carboys. I'm considering selling my commuter/track bike (single speed/fixed flipflop) to fund some brewing bling.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I have a 2004 with a mere 10K miles. Only because it has seen highway.

 

[IrregularPulse]

You might be an alcoholic if.......



I kid. But man. I'd sell my brewing equipment any day and commit to store bought if it meant I could have a motorcycle

 

[david_42]

I've seriously considered selling my 1999 VLX. I dislike riding in the rain and/or on wet roads and that's 9 months out the year out here. And it's been freaking hot in the summer the last five years, 100F in a full suit ain't fun.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I ride mine more if I had a side car that'd fit two car seats.

 

[Mischief_Brewing]

I ride mine more if I had a side car that'd fit two car seats.

+1 I can so identify with that!

 

[motobrewer]

ouchie.

i only rode a handful of times last year, mostly on the track. but brew stuff would go before bike stuff any day. watching a pot of water boil doesn't come close to 150+ mph, knee down, a$$hole puckering action!

d*mn....now i got excited about motorcyclin......50 days!

 

[wildwest450]

ouchie.

i only rode a handful of times last year, mostly on the track. but brew stuff would go before bike stuff any day. watching a pot of water boil doesn't come close to 150+ mph, knee down, a$$hole puckering action!

d*mn....now i got excited about motorcyclin......50 days!

Amen, brother. I aint giving up either one.

 

[TBLbrewer]

It's not a permanent thing. In a few years I'll get a bigger bike. It just made more since to sell the one I wasn't using and quit paying insurance and plates on it. When my Ida are old enough to be home alone, it will be easier to be out riding.

 

[JetSmooth]

Just sold my guitar to fund my first AG rig. Not quite as big a sacrifice as a bike, but was sorry to see her go.

But, realistically, I haven't seriously played the guitar in over 15 years and haven't picked it up ina year.

 

[brewagentjay]

I got two bikes. I haven't rod either in a year except crank them....I'm not giving them up for brew stuff......


Bad decision in my opinion.

 

[TBLbrewer]

I did pay off a credit card too. So it really served two purposes. Streamlining my finances, and upgrading my brewery.

 

[DaveAllen]

I considered selling my completely restored '45 dated M1 Garand to buy brew gear. I'd sure use the new gear more than I shoot the Garand, but I'll never get another gun like that again for such a sweet price.

 

[Hardtack]

I considered selling my completely restored '45 dated M1 Garand to buy brew gear. I'd sure use the new gear more than I shoot the Garand, but I'll never get another gun like that again for such a sweet price.

Ok Give! ,How Much!

 

[bmbox12]

at least it wasn't a harley,
priorities change just like the weather

 

[DaveAllen]

Ok Give! ,How Much!

$500. All new wood, with fresh parkerization.

 

[bushmills4me]

Dude. Beer is not as risky as motorcycling.... btw I have a '96 HD Ultra....:rockin:

 

[Bearscratch]

I don't have 2000 miles on my 03 Harley, but when I get a day that I really feel like taking a ride it sure is nice having it there.

 

[ibbones]

I don't think I could sell my bike. I am one of those 15,000 miles a year kind of guys and really enjoy ridding.

 

[passedpawn]

Replace that bike with a bicycle. As your brews get better, you'll drink more, you'll need more activity.

I love to bicycle around my neighborhood during the boil.

 

[Stickshaker]

I considered selling my completely restored '45 dated M1 Garand to buy brew gear. I'd sure use the new gear more than I shoot the Garand, but I'll never get another gun like that again for such a sweet price.

Is it 30/06? Sweetest gun I ever shot...

 

[Dalarast]

I was going to start off saying WTF?!?! Are you crazy.. and then I saw you had a shadow 750 which was one of the first bikes I ever had ownership off for street. So I can understand the decision... if it was a real bike (sports bike of course (HAHA waiting for the hate from the Harley guys) I would be PO. And if it was a Harley I would say you better get a brew shed or a startup cost for a brewpub with that kinda of money.

So what does a bike buy in brew equipment is my question... I just want to make sure you get the equal value and its not something the SWMBO put up and you only get to spend 25% of bike into brew gear and the rest into say drapes or new cabinets....

 

[uechikid]

ouchie.

i only rode a handful of times last year, mostly on the track. but brew stuff would go before bike stuff any day. watching a pot of water boil doesn't come close to 150+ mph, knee down, a$$hole puckering action!

d*mn....now i got excited about motorcyclin......50 days!

Or even a lazy ride through the Napa Valley.
I have a great home made gravity flow propane system. You can build one for $500 - $700. I wouldn't sell my bike for an expensive brewing set up.

 

[uechikid]

Oh yeah, what's with the electrical system? You mean you heat with electricity? That can't be efficient.