Perhaps I'm being sentimental but I find myself with a quandary that I cannot seem to resolve.
I have had my 1150ADV for 15 years, during which time she has carried me 48000 miles throughout Central and Eastern Europe, but due to work I have not really ridden her much in the last 5.
Next year I have decided to spend more time enjoying myself and less time in the board room, and want to get back out on my bike again and where possible travel and chill.
However the quandary is this, as I am a bit older than I used to be I have gotten used to the creature comforts in life and as such I think a new 1250 ADV with its better power, riding modes, connectivity, more comfort etc would be perfect, however I don't really want to say goodbye to my 1150.
I still think the 1150adv in sexy silver is one of the best looking and most iconic bikes ever made, and I love her.
Its not about the garage space, becoming a classic, appreciating value etc etc, its just I don't think I will ride her much and its such a shame.
Should I let her go or just be selfish and keep her even though a newer sibling will be arriving?
What would you do?
Cheers
PaulBDE
(The pic is Sarajevo and if you look closely you can still see bullet holes in the hotel walls)
I have had my 1150ADV for 15 years, during which time she has carried me 48000 miles throughout Central and Eastern Europe, but due to work I have not really ridden her much in the last 5.
Next year I have decided to spend more time enjoying myself and less time in the board room, and want to get back out on my bike again and where possible travel and chill.
However the quandary is this, as I am a bit older than I used to be I have gotten used to the creature comforts in life and as such I think a new 1250 ADV with its better power, riding modes, connectivity, more comfort etc would be perfect, however I don't really want to say goodbye to my 1150.
I still think the 1150adv in sexy silver is one of the best looking and most iconic bikes ever made, and I love her.
Its not about the garage space, becoming a classic, appreciating value etc etc, its just I don't think I will ride her much and its such a shame.
Should I let her go or just be selfish and keep her even though a newer sibling will be arriving?
What would you do?
Cheers
PaulBDE
(The pic is Sarajevo and if you look closely you can still see bullet holes in the hotel walls)