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Cost of ownership in the long run. Bike vs Truck. Commute and Weekend trips.

4.8K views 48 replies 23 participants last post by  tex929rr  
#1 ·
Hey guys. I have read all over the net and different forums that a motorcycle will not be saving you any money in a commute. I have a CBR 600RR and a guy who rides the exact same bike as me did a power point of expenses and it turns out that the bike cost more to maintain than a Honda Civic. With the prices of tires, Valve adjustments, and frequent oil changes making it more expensive to own. I was also surprised that the CBR only got a little better gas mileage.

If the bike wont save me more in the commute, will it save me money compared to a truck? Lets say I put 480 miles a month, 5760 miles a year. That is my commute to work, errands, and road trips ( I like to travel A LOT). Would the cost of owning my CBR be cheaper than lets say a Ford F150 V6 Lifted?
 
#48 ·
Here's what you do: keep the bike and buy a cheap used truck like a 2000 F150 for $4000 or less. Ride the bike daily, and only use the truck very little when you need to bring large items, people, or due to weather.

The key is riding the car/truck less and riding the bike more. Now if you're deciding between the truck and bike (not both), obviously the bike is better.