Weird topic of the night

#1
Ok....after a talk with a couple of my friends...I came to an interesting question that was asked of me by my GF. And it is.."what is gonna happen to all my stuff when I croak?" Normally it is just a question most don't think about..or even wanna think about. But after last years most recent close call for me....It made me really ponder it. I asked my daughter (age 14)...and she said she didn't know much about them and would probably sell them off for like 50 bucks a bike:doah:. Which made me almost fall over hearing that. And since I am not married...and my GF has no clue about the stuff. My brother really has no clue about them accept for Ruttmans...and my nieces and nephew couldn't care less for the stuff at this point. And basically thats all my family I have. So I ask you...what would you do with it or who would you leave it to? Charity? Nobody? Government? Have a big "come get a free bike day" in my will? Or just not care and don't worry about it?. :shrug:. Not trying to sound morbid....but I am really pondering this.
 

buckeye

Well-Known Member
#3
You have a really good friend in Alabama.:laugh:

You could always leave it to OldMiniBikes Warehouse and they could sell it off or, when the museum opens, keep the best and give the rest.

You ain't going anyplace for 30 years. You have time.:thumbsup:
 
#4
Well I figure if I die suddenly then I really don't care. BUT I have said it before that if my Doctor says " Mr. Blue, you have 6 months to live" then I plan on combining my minibikes with my 15 minutes of fame. I will simply get on one and head down the road to the nearest highway and drive. I will of course tell all my friends and of course post here right before I do so everyone can turn on the news. I plan on an "OJ" type of slow chase like in the white bronco. Helicopters and police cars following me as I go down the interstate. Then when they pull me over and take away my minibike or trike then arrest me or let me go. When I get home I plan to hop on the next one and head the other way and do it again. Of course by this time they will be waiting for me to do this again so I will have to have stashed my other minis at different places so I can take off on my next "chases" from different locations... I'm actually looking forward to the day to come.... I mean when they pull you over and tell them what you are doing and you have 6 months to live. What are they really going to do? :scooter:
 

vwfan79

Active Member
#5
Well between my wife and my dad they would sell most my stuff and may keep something. My wife knows of the forum and would probably come here to offer things up. I also collect vw toys and my dad has already called dibs on those.
 
#6
Well I figure if I die suddenly then I really don't care. BUT I have said it before that if my Doctor says " Mr. Blue, you have 6 months to live" then I plan on combining my minibikes with my 15 minutes of fame. I will simply get on one and head down the road to the nearest highway and drive. I will of course tell all my friends and of course post here right before I do so everyone can turn on the news. I plan on an "OJ" type of slow chase like in the white bronco. Helicopters and police cars following me as I go down the interstate. Then when they pull me over and take away my minibike or trike then arrest me or let me go. When I get home I plan to hop on the next one and head the other way and do it again. Of course by this time they will be waiting for me to do this again so I will have to have stashed my other minis at different places so I can take off on my next "chases" from different locations... I'm actually looking forward to the day to come.... I mean when they pull you over and tell them what you are doing and you have 6 months to live. What are they really going to do? :scooter:
That sounds like wat i would do, i have a lot more time here i think, but ya neva know
 
#7
I would at least leave a list with pics at a minimum. That document should be attached to the will and if certain bikes go to certain people/places, state it in the will.

Your will can be as complex or as simple as you wish.

Got me thinking about it now....
 

bandit 40

Active Member
#8
No its not morbid Bill I have thought about this as well .Theirs nobody in my family either that know anything about minibikes or gokarts I have to believe that unless I leave all I have willed to someone specific it will most likely be sold like yours for 50 bucks :laugh:. At that point it wont matter to me anyways . As long as someone enjoys it right :shrug:.
 
#11
I guess it's not just with minis. I have massive collections of Lionel....slot cars...coins...etc...etc. Ok...I am a hoarder so I am sure you can imagine. The one thing is...I feel bad for whomever has to deal with it all after or sort through it all. I do like the label system stangrcr1 mentioned. And ya...gumpit...I like that idea also.:laugh: Oh..and to the vulture kustom kart kid:laugh:...you have dibs on the Dart :thumbsup:
 
#12
Don't get too many of them jacked by the cops.. Any that get impounded will just go to police auction in detroit.. detroit Police.. :doah: It may only be one though, if the (DPD) pulls ya over on the highway on a minibike with helicopters and big chase.. They'll probably Rodney King ya.. :doah:

YEAH thats what I was saying.. Write up a description and pics that coincide, laminate em and hang it from the bike..

Coin...

Train...

Car...

:doah: You'll spend the rest of your life making labels.. :glare:

YEAH either that, or will the responsibility to someone else.. :laugh:

Get it auctioned / sold off and hand the check to the kid to piss away.. :doah:
 
#13
Ok....after a talk with a couple of my friends...I came to an interesting question that was asked of me by my GF. And it is.."what is gonna happen to all my stuff when I croak?" Normally it is just a question most don't think about..or even wanna think about. But after last years most recent close call for me....It made me really ponder it. I asked my daughter (age 14)...and she said she didn't know much about them and would probably sell them off for like 50 bucks a bike:doah:. Which made me almost fall over hearing that. And since I am not married...and my GF has no clue about the stuff. My brother really has no clue about them accept for Ruttmans...and my nieces and nephew couldn't care less for the stuff at this point. And basically thats all my family I have. So I ask you...what would you do with it or who would you leave it to? Charity? Nobody? Government? Have a big "come get a free bike day" in my will? Or just not care and don't worry about it?. :shrug:. Not trying to sound morbid....but I am really pondering this.
Same situation here Cheezy. Better check the trash if I croke, thats what my brother was doing with my Rupp roadster that I gave his son 30 years ago:doah: I really should have a will, I have alot of stuff:laugh::laugh:
 
#14
My Father fell off the earth in six weeks. He was fortunate to sit down with me and tell me what he had and where things were. I can tell you I listened with all I had. I have tried to do the same with my family. Mostly I get the deer in the headlight look. My philosophy: we all make choices in life. Choose to listen or not. I cannot change another human being. So when I go it will no longer be within my realm to advise them. Their choice to listen now or not.

I do my hobbies because they make me happy. I can't worry about what happens when I am gone. So they can choose to disperse my stuff at fair market value or give it away. Those choices belong to them.

Doc
 

rmm727

Active Member
#15
I've seen this quote somewhere...

Every man's fear is that when he dies, his wife will sell his stuff for what he said he paid for it.
 
#16
This is a topic that I have pondered myself a time or two , fortunatly my two brothers show an interest in my bikes, boats, trailers, atvs, rc car/truck collection , guitars and my piles and piles of tools
They would I hope keep a bike or two for themselves as they do enjoy riding some of mine time from time
I guess the rest would be sold off , maybe to fund a minibike shaped headstone lol

The hardest would be the piles of parts I have collected and unfinished projects
 
#18
I vaguely remember a movie that a guy was buried on his motorcycle and came back to life and came riding out of the grave on it..... Im not sure the minis would have the torque but..........
 
#19
I vaguely remember a movie that a guy was buried on his motorcycle and came back to life and came riding out of the grave on it..... Im not sure the minis would have the torque but..........
Mental note to self*..don't get buried on Lil Indian with 2 1/2 hp motor:doah:
 
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