Save Money Commuting by Motorcycle? Not So Fast! - Page 2

Phenix_Rider · 09-12-2009, 08:31 PM

I'm definitely saving money taking the bike instead of the truck. Compare 50mpg to 12mpg and you see what I mean. Of course, the extra trips cost money, but that's not looking at pure commuting.

101lifts2 · 09-13-2009, 01:40 AM

You can get commuter tires for cheap. Even new OEM ones for my commuter EX500 are 140 bucks total.

racedoll · 09-13-2009, 08:40 PM

Based only on gas prices, I figured it last year when everyone kept saying this... I would save $8 per every 300 miles by riding my bike instead of driving my car. Now that I have a new car, requiring 93 octane, riding the bike is a little more less expensive than with my old car.

I don't care. I buy the vehicles I have because I want them. I ride because I want to ride, not because it is cheaper. If that were the case I would have kept my 250 that got 70mpg on 89 octane.

Particle Man · 09-13-2009, 09:42 PM

saving my sanity = priceless

Rangerscott · 09-14-2009, 01:01 AM

Was on my TX forum and apparently a new law passed or is going to pass about ALL new riders getting their M HAVE TO take a MSF course before taking the computer test.

So new riders in Texas can add that to the total.

marko138 · 09-14-2009, 04:04 PM

Motorcycle = money.

fnfalman · 09-14-2009, 05:07 PM

The only way a motorcycle or a scooter could be a cost saver is that it's the only mode of transportation. Even then, it wouldn't save shit if you were to buy a fancy motorcycle instead of a cheap runabout.

HurricaneHeather · 09-14-2009, 06:16 PM

When we moved to TX we had one car between the two of us, so we needed a second vehicle.

We bought an $1800 bike and spent about another $500 on gear. We saved quite a bit of money by not buying a car. Especially considering a $1800 car would more than likely break down once or twice a day.

It worked damn well for us for the time.

njchopper87 · 09-14-2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

When we moved to TX we had one car between the two of us, so we needed a second vehicle.

We bought an $1800 bike and spent about another $500 on gear. We saved quite a bit of money by not buying a car. Especially considering a $1800 car would more than likely break down once or twice a day.

It worked damn well for us for the time.

That's part of the reason I got a bike.. well.. besides just wanting one. I could either get a pos car (we're talking bare minimum 100,000 miles and work needed) that would make daily commute to and from class doable, or I could get a barely used bike (in this case 6,000 miles and minor maint.) for the same price that would make interstate travel more than doable.

It was a fairly easy decision, and I saved big time.

OneSickPsycho · 09-14-2009, 10:10 PM

Too many factors to consider...

09-13-2009, 01:40 AM	#12
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	You can get commuter tires for cheap. Even new OEM ones for my commuter EX500 are 140 bucks total. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

09-13-2009, 09:42 PM	#14
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	saving my sanity = priceless __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

09-14-2009, 05:07 PM	#17
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	The only way a motorcycle or a scooter could be a cost saver is that it's the only mode of transportation. Even then, it wouldn't save shit if you were to buy a fancy motorcycle instead of a cheap runabout. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

09-13-2009, 08:40 PM	#13
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Based only on gas prices, I figured it last year when everyone kept saying this... I would save $8 per every 300 miles by riding my bike instead of driving my car. Now that I have a new car, requiring 93 octane, riding the bike is a little more less expensive than with my old car. I don't care. I buy the vehicles I have because I want them. I ride because I want to ride, not because it is cheaper. If that were the case I would have kept my 250 that got 70mpg on 89 octane.

09-14-2009, 01:01 AM	#15
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Was on my TX forum and apparently a new law passed or is going to pass about ALL new riders getting their M HAVE TO take a MSF course before taking the computer test. So new riders in Texas can add that to the total.

09-14-2009, 06:16 PM	#18
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	When we moved to TX we had one car between the two of us, so we needed a second vehicle. We bought an $1800 bike and spent about another $500 on gear. We saved quite a bit of money by not buying a car. Especially considering a $1800 car would more than likely break down once or twice a day. It worked damn well for us for the time.

09-14-2009, 10:10 PM	#20
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Too many factors to consider...