But owning and riding a motorcycle is no more exspensive than a automobile.
+1It's all subjective to how you place riding in your life.
We use tires, and spent $1k for our tire changer to help support the need. We believe in Quality over Quantity, so we usually haul our bikes to the riding areas or track, so we have to own a capable vehicle to support hauling/towing them, though we do take some local rides or might use a bike to run an errand. Add travel expenses to the tire cost and the insurance for more than one quality bike, and the costs change.
Wait till you start spending money to upgrade suspension and brakes, then go to the track to test them....
There's nothing wrong with whatever level you put motorcycling at in your life, as long as you're safe about it, But making a blanket statement that's it's cheaper isn't looking at the whole picture. I know riders who will spend over $5K on tires alone this year, and I don't think you can call that cheap.
- fightfallOk, 60 dollars per month for full coverage, give or take 120 dollars max per tire, and 20 - 30 dollars to have them mounted and balanced. I spend 14 - 15 dollars to fill my tank, and I average 56 miles per gallon.
I also do all my own maintenance with the exception of the mounting and balancing of the tires.
Owning this bike and riding it everywhere is saving me money, once I sale my car I will be a slightly richer man from riding this motorbike lol
This is in my own case mind you.
- prodigal27Yes, motorcycles are cheaper over-all if you plan to replace a car. However, I can't live with just my motorcycle, as many others can't either. Although that would be awesome.
- OldschlpunkMaybe for you, Florida boy. Try shlepping 6 bags of groceries on a bike. Or maybe you'd like to try riding when it's -20* with a foot of snow on the ground. Then there would be hauling kids around with all their crap (especially when they're too young to ride). Never had to haul lumber, etc. have you?
I would bet more people need at least a car to supplement their travel needs. At that point the bike starts to become an expense.
Enjoy it now. Let's see where you're at in 5 years.
the whole grocery thing cracks me up. im a chef and only buy fresh ingredients so i end up going to the store about every other day. i just walk in with my back pack, buy my groceries, then have the bagger put the groceries in my backpack instead of bags. works just fine.- fightfall
Most people here pay more than $720 for full insurance. Keep in mind you have a 500cc Suzuki. Most here has 600, 750's, or 1000's. And insurance for those aint cheap. For as $120 a tyre MAX? What kind of tyres are you using, and how long do they last? Are you getting Cheng Cheng's? Or Maxxis?
I have a SV650. And a front Michelin PP is $120. A rear is about $130-135.
- prodigal27
- Oldschlpunk
I know a motorcycle you could us to carry a months worth of groceys, and ride year around! Even in the snow! I'm sure you both know what kind I'm talking about
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