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[Lazarus]

Originally Posted by jtkratzer

Well, besides enjoyment, I'd certainly like to see the benefits of saving on gas and what not...I really don't think it'd be worth it if savings was the main purpose of riding a bike. Assuming I get 40 mpg on the bike, and my Jeep averages 19, at that rate, it would take me about 8700 miles without factoring any maintenance in to give me a savings of $800 in fuel to cover insurance and riding gear. Yeah, it doesn't work out to ride to save money. Factoring in the cost of the bike, and it would be about 55,000 miles before you saved $5,000 in fuel to make up the cost of the bike, insurance and riding gear.

So, I've drawn the conclusion that my wife's idea of getting bikes to save money doesn't work...it's all about the enjoyment of riding.

Originally Posted by jeepinbanditrider

True True. Many folks on the MC fourms have done long term spreadsheets and kept track of everything from Fuel to riding gear to tires and it actually costs more to ride than to drive.

You could actually make it beneficial financially but you'd have to get used gear, cheap bike, and ride it more. If gas continues to go up you're savings would add up quicker. I just want to ride man. I've always wanted a bike and I'm so close I can taste it (MSF is in 2 weeks), but I dont know if it will last. I'm wishy washy on my hobbies so I might sell my bike in a year or two and move on to something else but I would atleast like to say I've ridden a MC before.

[jeepinbanditrider]

Originally Posted by Lazarus

You could actually make it beneficial financially but you'd have to get used gear, cheap bike, and ride it more. If gas continues to go up you're savings would add up quicker. I just want to ride man. I've always wanted a bike and I'm so close I can taste it (MSF is in 2 weeks), but I dont know if it will last. I'm wishy washy on my hobbies so I might sell my bike in a year or two and move on to something else but I would atleast like to say I've ridden a MC before.

You would actually need to ride less or the same than when you drove. The problem a lot of folks run into (myself included) is that you will find yourself riding many more miles than you drive. Stuff like taking the long way home or to work is an example.

Tires alone wear out (depending on what you ride and how you ride) every 10k miles if you are luckly. If you get a sport bike and put sticky tires on it expect to get half that if you are lucky. Sport tires run a pretty penny also. Chains wear out at about 10-20 k miles depending on brand and quality and how often you clean and lube it. Chain and Sprocket set (both should be replaced at the same time) will run you around 200 dollars.

If you get a shaft drive bike (pretty much cruisers and BMWs) you don't have to worry about that unless the final drive goes out which is pretty rare.

There is other misc stuff that will need to be replaced but tires is the biggest one and where you loose all of your "savings".

I'm not trying to talk you out of riding at all but I'm just letting you know that riding is not saving you anything.

[jtkratzer]

Originally Posted by Lazarus

You could actually make it beneficial financially but you'd have to get used gear, cheap bike, and ride it more. If gas continues to go up you're savings would add up quicker. I just want to ride man. I've always wanted a bike and I'm so close I can taste it (MSF is in 2 weeks), but I dont know if it will last. I'm wishy washy on my hobbies so I might sell my bike in a year or two and move on to something else but I would atleast like to say I've ridden a MC before.

Originally Posted by jeepinbanditrider

You would actually need to ride less or the same than when you drove. The problem a lot of folks run into (myself included) is that you will find yourself riding many more miles than you drive. Stuff like taking the long way home or to work is an example.

Tires alone wear out (depending on what you ride and how you ride) every 10k miles if you are luckly. If you get a sport bike and put sticky tires on it expect to get half that if you are lucky. Sport tires run a pretty penny also. Chains wear out at about 10-20 k miles depending on brand and quality and how often you clean and lube it. Chain and Sprocket set (both should be replaced at the same time) will run you around 200 dollars.

If you get a shaft drive bike (pretty much cruisers and BMWs) you don't have to worry about that unless the final drive goes out which is pretty rare.

There is other misc stuff that will need to be replaced but tires is the biggest one and where you loose all of your "savings".

I'm not trying to talk you out of riding at all but I'm just letting you know that riding is not saving you anything.

I want to ride, plain and simple. It will be rewarding to fill up the bike for under $15 though. I don't care really how often, it's just that I put $20 in the tank now and I don't even get a 1/4.

I really am looking forward to riding, especially now that the daytime temps are up in the high 60s and low 70s.

[Lazarus]

Originally Posted by jtkratzer

I want to ride, plain and simple. It will be rewarding to fill up the bike for under $15 though. I don't care really how often, it's just that I put $20 in the tank now and I don't even get a 1/4.

I really am looking forward to riding, especially now that the daytime temps are up in the high 60s and low 70s.

A big +1 on that. I dont even fill up my G any more. $20 when the light comes on will yet me around 1/3 tank. Good for only 2 days.

[JJB]

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That's pretty, but I don't recognize it. What is it?

Originally Posted by jeepinbanditrider

It's Suzuki's power cruiser. Good hotrod bike. Quick.
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