Save Money Commuting by Motorcycle? Not So Fast!

[Homeslice]

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...

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