The REAL cost of owning a motorcycle…

[fyrebug]

1st year is going to be expensive, but it's the following years once the bike is bought and gear is bought where thins atleast level out a bit. there will always be repairs and upgrades though. it's then that the free parking and better fuel efficiency and sometimes cheaper insurance will help a bit.

slightly off topic
if it were all just about cost then scooters are great. some 80's riva 200cc thing for $500. an $80 helmet. jacket you already own and $300/yr or less insurance. done. scooter vs ttc even the first year is cheaper. following years are a joke. $1100 pass vs $300/yr insurance + 200 gas. and you could travel to other cities via backroads.

[Rob MacLennan]

1st year is going to be expensive, but it's the following years once the bike is bought and gear is bought where thins atleast level out a bit. there will always be repairs and upgrades though. it's then that the free parking and better fuel efficiency and sometimes cheaper insurance will help a bit.

slightly off topic
if it were all just about cost then scooters are great. some 80's riva 200cc thing for $500. an $80 helmet. jacket you already own and $300/yr or less insurance. done. scooter vs ttc even the first year is cheaper. following years are a joke. $1100 pass vs $300/yr insurance + 200 gas. and you could travel to other cities via backroads.

Well you should really invest in some sort of gear, even when riding a scooter in-town. Some scooter riders are a bit....... odd.

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[OpenGambit]

I used to save over 20 a day in parking riding to work. But parking was a bit of a pain because they like to film on temperance.