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[litch]

I have bought 367$ worth of gas this year.I could have cut something like 200$ off that if I had used a motorcycle for my daily commute.

A used bike in the 750cc range will cost me 2500-3000, around 500 for helmet and other crap. It could pay for itself in 6 years.

I keep looking at this listing, it's a bit more forward lean (aggressive posture) than I would like but probably better for a starter bike than the cruiser style I'm more attacted to.

I am concerned about my appearence, I don't want to look rediculous, I'm cared of being an outrageously fat guy on the motorbike. I remember a picture of fat kids on minibikes in advertisements for fat camps from when I was a kid and they haunt my imagination

I also want a bluetooth ear piece and I need to pay off my shrink and I need to get my truck inspected and registered, and need some more clothes and new shoes.

Comments

[litch.livejournal.com]

I figure 30-50mpg depending, with costs to operate besides fuel to not be a lot more than 500/year and some of that will be recuped in reduced maintenance on my truck.

[pi3832.livejournal.com]

Yeah, most bikes get around 40 mpg. 500s will get up to 70 mpg, but they're going to probably be too ergonomically small for you.

How many miles a year are you going to put on the bike?

Depending on the bike you get, insurance will run between $100 and $600 a year itself. A set of good tires (don't skimp on tires--trust me) will be at least $200, and the rear will last 6-8,000 miles. (The front will last twice that.)

Don't get me wrong--I love riding and I think everyone who wants to whould get a motorcycle. It's just that I've found that it's not nearly the economical transportation option that many think it is.