When depreciation suddenly didn’t show up
A small COVID story about used motorcycles and big feelings
Back in the day, the motorcyclist’s world—economically speaking—was remarkably predictable. You bought a new bike, lost a noticeable chunk of money the instant you rolled out of the showroom, got annoyed briefly, accepted it as a natural ritual, and secretly looked forward to the day you’d dodge the whole setup by buying used. Patience paid off. Common sense felt smart. The market followed rules that seemed as stable as a well-set suspension.
Then COVID hit. And with it disappeared not only travel plans, but also one of the oldest certainties of motorcycle life: that thingjzcufhchsfjphwsoldauakjvpxrjpwgazxxtnn
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