OB_Dirty Pete
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It might be interesting for some of us to learn how much other Busa owners have spent so far to acquire, customize and improve their bikes.
It will also give us an idea how much you have to sacrifice for Busa ownership in some heavily-taxed and tarifed countries like Norway or low per-capita income countries like Namibia. So that we can compare, please express your expenditures in U.S. dollars (EVERYONE knows that particular conversion rate for their local currency, right?). Include local retail taxes, tarifs paid for parts imported by yourself, and shipping costs where applicable. In cases where you have bought 2 of something because you've upgraded twice already, include the total cost under one heading. Just rough figures, off the top of your head. Also, say where you're located in case your Member's Profile doesn't cover that. Feel free to include your own labor at a rate of .000000032¢ per hour. HA HA HA!
SUGGESTION: Use this thread as a running total of what you've put into your Beast. When you drop some bucks on an improvement, come back to your post and add it in. Then you've got a reference point for yourself, and we've all got a real-time understanding of the costs of doing business in various places.
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Here's mine. Toronto, Canada. (The Canadian dollar currently trades for +/- 68¢ per U.S. dollar.)
Bike .........................$9,384 U.S.
Insurance......................$828
RS-3 slip-ons..................$635
Bras/tank bag & seat cover.....$489
Schnitz mod....................$272
Braided brake lines............$170
GenMar risers..................$170
Freestyle fender eliminator....$250
Freestyle hugger...............$250
Metallic gold Busa decal kit...$140
Tires..........................$748
16-tooth front.................$30
Dynos/remaps...................$112
Apparel incl. helmet...........$1200
Electrical mods................$340
TOTAL.................U.S. $15,131
[This message has been edited by Dirty Pete (edited 01 November 1999).]
It will also give us an idea how much you have to sacrifice for Busa ownership in some heavily-taxed and tarifed countries like Norway or low per-capita income countries like Namibia. So that we can compare, please express your expenditures in U.S. dollars (EVERYONE knows that particular conversion rate for their local currency, right?). Include local retail taxes, tarifs paid for parts imported by yourself, and shipping costs where applicable. In cases where you have bought 2 of something because you've upgraded twice already, include the total cost under one heading. Just rough figures, off the top of your head. Also, say where you're located in case your Member's Profile doesn't cover that. Feel free to include your own labor at a rate of .000000032¢ per hour. HA HA HA!
SUGGESTION: Use this thread as a running total of what you've put into your Beast. When you drop some bucks on an improvement, come back to your post and add it in. Then you've got a reference point for yourself, and we've all got a real-time understanding of the costs of doing business in various places.
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Here's mine. Toronto, Canada. (The Canadian dollar currently trades for +/- 68¢ per U.S. dollar.)
Bike .........................$9,384 U.S.
Insurance......................$828
RS-3 slip-ons..................$635
Bras/tank bag & seat cover.....$489
Schnitz mod....................$272
Braided brake lines............$170
GenMar risers..................$170
Freestyle fender eliminator....$250
Freestyle hugger...............$250
Metallic gold Busa decal kit...$140
Tires..........................$748
16-tooth front.................$30
Dynos/remaps...................$112
Apparel incl. helmet...........$1200
Electrical mods................$340
TOTAL.................U.S. $15,131
[This message has been edited by Dirty Pete (edited 01 November 1999).]
