how does everyone fund their bikes?

[czac]

I fund mine with the money I don't give to my old lady! lol... and she wants to combine our bank accounts...yeah right, so every time I buy something she can question me on it? Oh hells no! No this guy. I tell her all the time, don't I pay the bills? don't I buy stuff for the house? don't I buy everything when we go out? so she cant say s*** yet I know, the one time she looks at the checking acct and sees $100.00 for a part for the trike, or something for a gun or bow or R/C Quad copter... I'm gonna get the 3rd degree... Its in their blood, their nature... lol,lol,lol... let this be a lesson for you younger guys just thinking of getting married!

[czac]

Law of attraction. Pay your bills and do whatever you want with the rest of the cash. The more you spend the more will come back to you. Don't ask me why but it does.

I like your quote about the nut job..lol it reminds me of something I heard a comic say, It could have been Dave Attell... he said, "When I get into a fight, I like to take off all my clothes because, no one wants to fight a naked man" lol...

[M.Pargiello]

My wife and I have joint accounts, But I also have my account She knows about it, but is fuzzy on it's exact contents.

It's unfortunately empty right now, Once the tool man is paid off next week then I can pile it up again It's against my normal ways, but he had a damn good deal

[Caminofeld]

Slow and steady wins the race, my friend. Every check (bi-weekly) I just try to set between 50 and 100 dollars aside in my toy fund. I used to set aside cash because I was big into craigslist, but now I have a few good project bikes and need to focus on restoration...so I got a paypal credit account for internet parts shopping. I just lower my balance every month and buy parts when I'm ready. I couldn't afford everything at once for any of my bikes, so I just take it slow and dream of a few years from now when everything is done. I try to keep at least 3 running trikes at all times including a trusty stock hardtail or 2.

[atc007]

i gotta ask. i been apart of this group for years now and i really dont know anyone personally. when times get tough i always had to sell my trikes, and then would stop logging in till i got another one so the temptation of having something i couldnt afford didnt drive me insane. but i need to know....how the f@#$ do you guys do it lol. like what are your careers that you are able to have so many beautiful machines. its a little bit of jealousy i will admit, but on my side i work just like anyone else, 40 hours a week, as does my fiance. and i have nothing to show for it but an abundance of bills. i gotta be in the wrong field or something because in my area a cheap trike is in the 800+ range and i cant do that

Not sure this post had a whole lot to do with 3 wheelers. Lol. If there are 2 of you working,there shouldn't be money problems that bad. Sacrifice is key to getting a running start on life. Want a new truck?? So did I. I saved my money until I could buy one. Never borrowed a cent from anyone or anywhere. But that's just me. I see people 60+ years old who HAVE to get up and go to work EVERY day to pay the bank. I could not and would not do it. Look at WHERE you are hemmorhaging money,,BOTH of you. Fast food,conveinience stores ,smokes,booze,,interest on loans. And STOP it. Really is that easy. Chuck Edwards always said ounces make pounds and less pounds make horsepower. Same with cash. Pennies DO count. I still bend my ass over and pick up every one I see. Because my Dad used to work ALL weekend to make 5 of them. I don't forget that.Sometimes the best advice is the hardest to swallow.Lol. Hope something here helped

[Scootertrash]

I wrench on the side for family and friends, sell a few parts here and there, etc.

I made a previous attempt at financial freedom, but my male escort service never really panned out.