Sold Motorcycle to upgrade brewery

[conpewter]

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

a lot more efficient than propane or natural gas.

 

[uechikid]

a lot more efficient than propane or natural gas.

Well not in California. Gas is sooo much cheaper here than electricity. And gas/propane heats so much faster than electricity. Dollar for dollar.

 

[Pick]

Lots of older Honda's for sale on CL in the $1000 range. Heck I even saw a desperate guy selling a Harley Sportster for $1800 in my area, last weekend.

 

[conpewter]

Well not in California. Gas is sooo much cheaper here than electricity. And gas/propane heats so much faster than electricity. Dollar for dollar.

Ah gotchya, my electricity costs around 11 cents/kwh So doing a normal batch costs me under $1.50 in electricity. I was on propane before and with an exchange costing $20 or so and 3 or so brews to a tank it is definitely cheaper for me. Didn't do it for the cost though, I love brewing in my basement instead of outside in the winter.

 

[springer]

well it was only a Honda..... J/k


I have to say if you weren't riding all that much and or enjoy brewing more than there is no problem.

I would never sell the bike to brew. But I have over 70k on my 02 Springer

 

[conpewter]

As far as bikes go, I've been quite blessed. I was given my first bike about 6-7 years ago, little 1978 250 2-cycle yamaha enduro, wasn't street legal since most of the lights didn't work, but it was fun on the trails.

Bought a 1980 KZ750 4 years ago, fixed it up some and actually did some riding, then got hit by a car. God really was protecting my wife and I though, walked away from the accident. I just now got the rest of the parts to finish fixing that bike (wreck was 3 years ago...)

I was given a bike in the fall from my boss, 1982 750 Yamaha maxim, that's the one that is getting fixed up and sold (Looking at 8-900 I hope)

Looking forward to a full riding season this year, when I get my kawi fixed.

Oh and the 1982 Yamaha 750 is the only bike I own that is younger than me...

 

[wildwest450]

I would never sell the bike to brew. But I have over 70k on my 02 Springer

3rd or 4th engine?

 

[uechikid]

Ah gotchya, my electricity costs around 11 cents/kwh So doing a normal batch costs me under $1.50 in electricity. I was on propane before and with an exchange costing $20 or so and 3 or so brews to a tank it is definitely cheaper for me. Didn't do it for the cost though, I love brewing in my basement instead of outside in the winter.

I admit it does cost me about $3.00 per batch for propane. I brew in the garage. I get warm in there when I'm brewing.
Sorry, I didn't mean to get off topic or start a debate.

 

[alcibiades]

I sold my bike (a 12 speed huffy mountain bike) to upgrade as well!

got a nylon bag and a turkey fryer, totally worth it.

 

[springer]

3rd or 4th engine?

Lower is original I wanted it bigger so now it's a 95 ci with gear drive cams.Had a friend bore out the jugs and did everything else in my garage. That 70k is hard miles too. I did the engine at 1000 miles so th 70k is the actual mileage for the bike. I did have to replace the Springer bushings at 50k but they are hard on them do to the design.


Friend has an 94 Road King evo with 122k on it no engine work at all.

 

[TBLbrewer]

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....

Well I'm going to start by building out my keezer. Then build a fermentation chamber similar to weber's. Then start working on my bcs controlled rims system. Get more cornies, and perhaps a refractometer. I'm sure the list will grow as I daydream.

 

[I-Hop]

I've got an 02 Harley SuperGlide. I love to brew, but I love to ride just as much. I'd love to have an instantly awesome brewing setup, but I think I'll wait and save up for it while I enjoy both hobbies.

 

[trailblazer]

How much did you get for the bike? if i was you.....i would get a full 1bbl setup from blichman with 3 42 gallon conicals. but that is just me daydreaming.

 

[TBLbrewer]

How much did you get for the bike? if i was you.....i would get a full 1bbl setup from blichman with 3 42 gallon conicals. but that is just me daydreaming.

$3,600.00. I bought It for $5,800.00 new.