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RIP REX
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Moto: 2008 1125R
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Gas milage calculator
http://www.sloansmotorcycle.com/cust...sp?pg=article1
i save 6k in 4 years by riding, now if you factor the tires, chains sprocket, insurance.....
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08-15-2008, 05:50 PM
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Jesus Christ!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Moto: (The Chi's lover)
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Tires tires tires... Really high priced Oil... You may save Something but
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08-15-2008, 07:47 PM
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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Biggest problem is the Pleasure miles.
If I only rode my bike out of necessity, then it would be a savings. But I ride for fun, cause that's the point, so it probalby comes close to equaling out in the end.
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08-15-2008, 07:56 PM
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Ride Like an Asshole
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: nothing...
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You figure in the regular maintenance costs of both vehicles and the gap closes significantly. That being said, you can still save a shitload of money...
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08-16-2008, 08:04 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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now what would it be if you rode a little 250 that gets 70 mpg... the tires last a hell of a lot longer... and your maintenance is cheap and easily a DIY...
going on keeping my truck 5 years.. and driving/riding 35k a year... I save 3600 a YEAR... or 18000 in 5 years! even with my ZZR I still save 9K... even if I spend 1K a year on maintenance shit... I'm still 4K's a head Last edited by Mr Lefty; 08-16-2008 at 08:07 AM.. |
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08-16-2008, 10:57 AM
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Trip's Assistant
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
Posts: 12,149
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For me its killer... being my bike gets at LEAST double what the SS gets.
That being said... Every other week when I'm at work I have a work truck so that eliminates that entire week of even sitting in my SS while it sits at work in the garage. Last edited by Gas Man; 08-16-2008 at 11:00 AM.. |
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08-16-2008, 11:19 AM
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Trip's Assistant
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
Posts: 12,149
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SS in the garage at work.  The "Tonka Truck" aka El Colorado that is what is left of a work truck for me. Oh well, all paid for including gas, tires, oil, maintance, everything...  And the the other gas powered tool in the garage... and it does wheelies!!! 
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08-16-2008, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Springfield, MO
Posts: 7,146
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My bike gets like 45 and my car gets 17. I think I am losing money overall because 80 percent of my riding I wouldn't do in my car either, ie fun miles.
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08-16-2008, 06:15 PM
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Leather and Lace
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Goleta, Ca
Moto: 2005 R6
Posts: 1,810
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My Civic gets about 30 around town and the bike only gets 35...and considering I only drive about 8000 miles a year it said I could save $100.
 But I have been driving the Miata much more which would make a bigger difference. The bike has become purely a toy since we got the Miata. 
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08-16-2008, 11:58 PM
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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when did you get a miata?
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