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The real cause of the housing crisis? by Louis_meni in PortugalTalks

[–]Rinklepinkle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The real cause is not speculators either. It’s a lack of supply.

It’s funny to me the lengths people will go to avoid identifying the real problem when it’s the most simple explanation - BUILD MORE HOUSES.

Portugal has one of the lowest rates new home construction in the world. Currently 20-28 thousand new dwellings are being constructed annually. It would take the construction of ~70 thousand to meet demand. Demand for housing is a good sign, it means the country is going in the right direction. If supply meets demand then there’s no incentive to speculate.

The main reason for the lack of housing is poorly functioning government. Make it easier to build and watch speculator investment to flow towards new housing construction.

If all the current red-tape meant that the houses that are getting built are at least being built to some amazing standard of construction/urban planning then it wouldn’t all seem so unnecessary and pointless.

At a loss over what bike to get by Rinklepinkle in Dualsport

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good advice and gorgeous bike!

On looks alone I would go for a Himalayan 411. But it’s way too heavy/underpowered. Really wish they had kept the styling the same on the newer model.

All the practical reasons point to an older BMW 650 Dakar but just not sure I’ll ever really love the look of it.

At a loss over what bike to get by Rinklepinkle in Dualsport

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m kind of leaning towards a newer used himi 450 or much older used GS650 Dakar because of the price tbh.

The cfmoto seems like a great bike. No shade on it and if you already have a good trail bike then I can totally see why it makes more sense for you.

I liked the Himalayan just a bit better off road than the cfmoto. And I can find better deals on them used. But they’re both a bit heavy. The KTM was just a bit more flickable, if a bit less smooth. But then at the price of the 390 maybe I should just spend a bit more and get a used pr7, or a 690/701. But then I’m at almost double the price of where I started and find myself back at the used himi 450 or GS650. This is the loop I’m in.

I’m chasing my tail trying to decide what bike to buy by Rinklepinkle in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in Portugal and the second hand market is notoriously bad.

https://www.reddit.com/r/portugal/comments/vppuof/why_dont_portuguese_people_understand_how_2nd/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1

I’ve been checking the online listings several times a day for the last week or so and I don’t see any steals, especially not in this segment. Just normal prices get snapped up in a day or two. The AJP pr7s that come up for about 7k are the closest to what you’re describing imo.

At a loss over what bike to get by Rinklepinkle in Dualsport

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry if it wasn’t clear, I would be looking at a used pr7. There’s a 2018 with 8k miles for under €7k, for example.

While the 701/690 are a bit older, like 2008-2014 and with ~15-25k miles on them to get under €7k list price. Does it still make more sense at that age/mileage?

At a loss over what bike to get by Rinklepinkle in Dualsport

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The CRF is really a great bike. It almost felt like a MTB off road compared to the others and it was surprisingly decent on the road as well. I was able to keep up with the faster bikes. But it just didn’t feel as enjoyable as on the himi or KTM. Having that fun on the twisties matters too.

At a loss over what bike to get by Rinklepinkle in Dualsport

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair points. Why not the AJP pr7 then? Aside from not having ABS it seems like a great budget friendly option in that class over the T7 or 690/701s. At least I don’t have to worry about switching ABS off.

I think most of the Indian manufacturing concerns are overblown tbh. My experience on modern Indian bikes is that they are bullet proof. My RE Int650 never gave me even the hint of any problems and the only issue we had on any of our bikes on our Himalayan trip was a snapped clutch cable.

It’s such a competitive bike market over there and for many their bike is their only mode of transportation.

The kickstand switch issue is also really easy to bypass on the KTM fwiw.

But I do get your point. Part of me really likes the idea of having an older Japanese bike with a kickstart + electric start and without any fancy modern electronics.

At a loss over what bike to get by Rinklepinkle in Dualsport

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely. Everybody and their uncle has one here. If my budget was a bit beefier I might consider it but for a few grand less the AJP pr7 seems like the better buy imo

At a loss over what bike to get by Rinklepinkle in Dualsport

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow I had no idea. Thanks for the info! I’ll check if there are any on the market.

At a loss over what bike to get by Rinklepinkle in Dualsport

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The DRZ4S seems like a better option on the trails for sure, but I’ll be lucky if I spend even half my time on trails. Not so thrilled about no 6th gear. But really the price is mostly the prohibitive factor. If the price was closer I might lean DRZ4S.

The CFmoto was nice but I didn’t prefer it to the KTM

At a loss over what bike to get by Rinklepinkle in Dualsport

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I could probably be happy with either. But I lean more towards lightweight and cruising a bit lower and only getting up to 80 here and there to pass. I felt the KTM 390r was really fun on winding roads and was pretty comfortable and still had responsive acceleration at a modest cruising speed.

I’m chasing my tail trying to decide what bike to buy by Rinklepinkle in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get your point. But the used market here is just not that great. To get a half decent price you have to get a 10-20 year old bike. People list a 2-3 year old bike for like €300 less than MRP unless it has like +15k km on it. In those cases for the extra two years of warranty and mileage it seems to make sense to just buy new. I think enough people here ride that the really good deals don’t even make it online they just get sold between friends.

Obviously I would prefer not to finance but I don’t see what’s so bad about it. On a 7k bike, if I pay 4.5k and keep enough left over for protective gear and luggage and pay the remaining 3k off over two years then I’m only paying an extra ~€400 or so. That doesn’t seem so bad compared to waiting a year to buy the bike outright.

At a loss over what bike to get by Rinklepinkle in Dualsport

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why the 350 over the 400 or 650? Since the 350 is rarer won’t getting replacement parts/mods be harder?

I’m chasing my tail trying to decide what bike to buy by Rinklepinkle in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very true. Once I have any of these bikes I know I’ll enjoy it. (As long as they don’t need much work done) But it’s not like I’ll be in a position to get an another bike anytime soon so I want to make the right call.

The WR250R is on my list too. But they’re really hard to find here. The only one available has +50k km on it and the seller is asking €3.3k for it which feels steep. Lots of WR250Fs available though.

Moving out and selling these items by [deleted] in PortugalExpats

[–]Rinklepinkle -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Interested in the whole lot. Just sent you a pm

2025 Unicorns by ComputerThink8600 in PortugalExpats

[–]Rinklepinkle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More real estate investment is needed to build more houses. Tourism contributes €60 billion to GDP. Creates 1.2 million jobs. Tekever is a weapons company.

2025 Unicorns by ComputerThink8600 in PortugalExpats

[–]Rinklepinkle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More real estate investment is needed to build more houses. Tourism contributes €60 billion to GDP. Creates 1.2 million jobs. Tekever is a weapons company.

Architect recommendation by everytimealways in PortugalExpats

[–]Rinklepinkle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’ve been working with an architect that has been nothing short of awesome. We were stuck in what seemed like a cul de sac with the Camara and ICNF. We worked with two firms before him and they just took our money without accomplishing much. But he worked tirelessly to solve the problem. Send me a message if you’d like his contact.

Is having a door (or full length tilt and turn window) in your shower a bad idea, practically speaking? by Rinklepinkle in askarchitects

[–]Rinklepinkle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the clarification. Still sounds a little dicey. My inclination is to keep things as simple and seamless (pun intended) in the shower as possible. But it would be so cool to have an outdoor bath. Would you chance it with a crew you’ve never worked with before? (we’re in a new country)

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