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Originally Posted by eBBs15
depends on the vehicle...
you get yourself a beater insurance isn't much and if it's not gonna get much on gas you'd still save on the bike.
and your vehicle depreciates less for less mileage...
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Yeah, but how many of you guys only own a cheap beater for a car?
Tyical sportbike rider after 50,000 miles:
2 chains ($200-250)
2 sprocket sets ($150)
6-7 sets of tires ($1,200-2,000)
Installation cost of the above, unless you do it yourself ($400-500)
Replacement bulbs ($50)
Rearstand ($100)
Chain lube ($20-50)
2 sparkplug changes ($100-150)
1-2 valve adjustments ($150-300 unless you do yourself)
1-2 air filters ($40-100)
2-3 helmets ($300-1,200)
2-3 jackets ($300-1,000)
2-3 gloves ($100-300)
2-3 boots ($200-1,000)
The obligatory exhaust ($400-2,000)
Other aftermarket shit people feel obligated to buy ($1,000 minimum)
Typical car owner over 50,000 miles (assuming new car):
One or two tire changes at the most ($400-1,200)
Most of today's new cars don't need new plugs for 100K miles
Not gonna need a valve adjustment either
I'm leaving out oil changes because it's not much different from a bike