Save Money Commuting by Motorcycle? Not So Fast!

Mr Lefty · 09-12-2009, 05:22 PM

it's a lot less expensive for me to ride to work than it was to drive my xterra...

I filled up the Xterra's 21 gal tank weekly... fill up the RR's 3.4 weekly.

the cost of insurance on the RR is $48 a month... $150 for the Xterra

now tires, gear, and maintenance is higher on the RR... but if I used it for purely commuting that'd still not be enough to put them on the same level.

but I already have my license, training, ect.... and most of all... riding in bad weather doesn't bug me...

I will say that riding will also save you money by eliminating those useless trips.. it gets old to throw all your gear on just to run to the store for some ice cream.

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09-12-2009, 05:22 PM	#3
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	it's a lot less expensive for me to ride to work than it was to drive my xterra... I filled up the Xterra's 21 gal tank weekly... fill up the RR's 3.4 weekly. the cost of insurance on the RR is $48 a month... $150 for the Xterra now tires, gear, and maintenance is higher on the RR... but if I used it for purely commuting that'd still not be enough to put them on the same level. but I already have my license, training, ect.... and most of all... riding in bad weather doesn't bug me... I will say that riding will also save you money by eliminating those useless trips.. it gets old to throw all your gear on just to run to the store for some ice cream.