paintball or motorcycle... you choose

[dark blade]

i have a rediculously beautiful emag that i am so deeply in love with that it hurts to not be able to play with her (hehe play with her)... i am currently still waiting on the micromag body :)

anyways. i am getting into street bike riding hardcore and need to afford a bike and some more gear before i start doing anything too "crazy". No worries though, speeding is only going to happen on real race courses.


Here is my question though... Downgrade the emag to another type of mag and use the money towards streetbike gear? or keep the mag and play mad paintball with her.

I cant make a decision. And just in case some of you are wondering, i have a ULE set of lowers with a new ACE board setup, on/off switch, nearchos li-ion battery and charger, fireblade trigger, green lcd screen, xmod 1.8, a micromag 2k9 body eventually, and an emaxx valve.

lets see some opinions on this. I am by no means leaving the mag family and will not be moving on to the space dill-doe age (haha spelling fun)

[sjrtk]

sorry but gotta keep the mag. i rode triumph abs bikes on the track against non abs and (triumph) they just wouldn't let you get as deep on the brakes (yeah i know lock up and flat spotting VERY BAD) currently just unsure of abs bikes. but you know your mag of doom well. have fun either way.

[Newt]

You're asking this on a paintball forum. This isn't exactly a "flip-a-coin" scenario.

[maniacmechanic]

Keep the E , find the money elsewhere to do the bike stuff

[dark blade]

understood and agreed haha i just know that there are a few people here who enjoy motorcycles as well..... cough LK-13 cough cough

[Spazmok]

keep that emag, but no reason you cant continue to save up for a bike. I've had to put buying a ducati monster on hold for a little bit because of buying too many markers recently, but it isn't so bad as I still have my ZX6R and KZ1000 to boot around on. honestly I see nothing but regret if you sell that mag to fund a honda .

[dark blade]

ya... when i really think about it, its like when you are dating that girl whos just AMAZING and is always there when you get home and certainly knows how to work your buttons and make you "shoot your load" haha (love to play on words)... but at the same time theres that new girl on the block that really really is catching your attention and you are tempted to try something new.

I think i will be loyal to the wifey but i want some more opinions on this matter.

[gimp]

I'd sell the gun for motorcycle stuff. But that's only if you can afford the bike and NICE gear. I think people often underestimate what it costs for the protective gear. Or they buy some cheap stuff and end up upgrading later anyway.

[MANN]

Both waste money. Only one will attract women. Sorry guys, but motorcycle always trumps paintball.

[MANN]

NICE gear. I think people often underestimate what it costs for the protective gear. Or they buy some cheap stuff and end up upgrading later anyway.

I wear crocs & shorts.

I have wrecked more than once. While the protective gear saves a little skin it does nothing for bones/bruises/keeping your extremities.

[dark blade]

oh no worries guys im not chumping out on gear. here my linup just in case people are curious

helmet - akuma phantom 2
jacket - shift hybrid streetfighter
gloves - icon merc long gauntlets
boots - icon field armor chukkas
pants - shift torque jeans

and of course a dainese back space g1/g2 insert for my jacket

and i dont need the motorcycle to get a lady... im all set in that catagory currently. and there is NO way i am going to get rid of her. she DEF. knows how to push my buttons haha



edit:

mann... i completey agree about that, however... if you brake too hard around a corner or take a low side slide... skin grafts are no fun. id pay 1000 in gear over $1000 in medical bills any day. Id much rather keep my real skin haha. And even then, i feel safer with CE approved padding and inserts than with crocs and shorts.

On another note though, i am studying to be a forensic scientist... i need my hands too much to lose them :)

[secretweaponevan]

Both waste money. Only one will attract women. Sorry guys, but motorcycle always trumps paintball.

Yes, but women are more expensive than both combined. Plus, most women won't let you do either.

Keep the mag, save up for the bike gear, else, you are trading and losing money and will regret it.

[dark blade]

agreed, women are more expensive than both... but luckily for me... my girl loves me playing paintball and riding bikes

she thinks im so BA. She also loves wearing my XSV pants and nothing else... but thats a different story. (cough knee pads cough)

and she loves the position that she has to sit in when on the back of sportbikes. It makes me happy as well

but right now it is looking as though im going to be a faithful husband to the mag and im not gonna cheat on it with a honda

[DamianTC]

start a savings account at the bank... if you sold your paintball gear, how much is that really gonna get you? don't you think you could save that same amount in about 3 or 4 months? Summer is almost over anyways. Start saving now and you will have more than enough for that bike by late Fall and you will still have your Emag.. You'll get to work on your bike all winter in your garage and be riding the first day of spring in '10

[teufelhunden]

On the gear, you're likely to get better performance out of a brand that isn't Icon. I'm a bit partial to A*, but there are others that are good. A lot of the Icon gear seems to be more about style and less about protection/performance. I'd also get a pair of pants that aren't jeans. You'd likely be better served by some good overpants - that way you can still wear jeans when you get to where you're going.

For boots, eh. Those don't provide good ankle coverage and laces = fail. Get some real boots and stick some sneakers in a tank bag.

Not sure how in you are, but if you don't know, check out www.sportbikes.net. Good forums. Further, for shopping, www.newenough.com and www.motorcyclecloseouts.com are good to find deal, and www.sportbiketrackgear.com has good gear, good prices, and good customer support.