New riders and 250's

[toshison]

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I don't get this, who says that riding saves on gas??

let me illustrate - it costs me over 20 bucks to fill my tank (17 lts), I have to do it every 220 km. It costs me 50 bucks to fill my car and I can go 600 km

Do the math!

Not including all the stupid riding I do for no reason just because I have a bike and would have never done in my car...Bikes make you use more gas!!

Do you drive mostly highway or mixed?

I drive almost purely in the city with a 4cyl honda with lots of stop and go and idling and I get terrible mileage on gas because of this. I could never get 500km on a tank despite having a fairly economical ride. I usually have to fill up once a week.

If I ride the bike for a week (strictly commuting - no joy riding), I find that to be the case as well, I fill the bike once a week. The difference is pretty big in my case. Atleast $40 bucks a week.

I think if I was to commute to work on a 50cc-125cc scooter, I would see enough savings on gas to justify and break even on the purchase of a used scooter + insurance in a couple of seasons or less.

 

[el_felo]

lets see:

$15 bucks tops to fill up = around 130miles per tank.
I do it once a week so $15 bucks, no joy riding, just work and gym...

TTC:
now $3 dollars x 2 per day = 6
$6 dollars a day x 5 days a week = $30
Gym is 2 or 3 times a week so = $18
total is = $48 a week.
Edit: and some times I gotta go to Markham for work so thats $3.25 x 2a day x 2 a week..

Yup
I am glad I changed my TTC for a bike for the summer

 

[missusfinz]

And they'd be right on both accounts. Compared to a car, a motorcycle is absolutely far more dangerous and way more impractical. I can carry more groceries on foot than on a bike. :lol:

I think the average person doesn't have the common sense or awareness to ride a bike without dying in the first five years. Bikes are not for everyone.

 

[ZX600]

Except that any expenditures from riding purely for pleasure have to transferred from the transportation column and moved under entertainment. I haven't "done the math" but it's probably cheaper than, say, going to the movies once you factor in the cost of a ticket (and your date's?), gas, snacks, parking, etc.

Nah, i am talking about those times when i would stay home and not spend on any tickets, food , etc. I end up going out just because of the bike, you know what I am talking about

My life style doesn't allow me to not have a car, if you are talking about strictly replacing every km you drive by riding a motorcycle then yes it is more economical but if I add the amount of gas I pay for compared to what I used before having a bike (there was a period of a few years I didn't have one) then in my case it isn't a money saver.

Afelotreyu, stop been lazy and get to the gym the 4 times you are supposed too

 

[jay-d]

I don't get this, who says that riding saves on gas??

let me illustrate - it costs me over 20 bucks to fill my tank (17 lts), I have to do it every 220 km. It costs me 50 bucks to fill my car and I can go 600 km

Do the math!

Not including all the stupid riding I do for no reason just because I have a bike and would have never done in my car...Bikes make you use more gas!!

Not in my case friend! I have a Subaru Legacy AWD. 60litre gas tank, costs about $75 to fill up and it will push 500km just barely. I drive to Woodbridge from Mississauga and costs me about $100/week in gas. Now that I have my bike, I'm saving about $200/month! Bike has a 22litre gas tank that goes about 350km!

If you work it out with insurance and all that stuff.. it's not as apparent.. but my weekly cash flow has increased because I have a bike. I may break even this year, but next year and the years to come, I will see a return in my savings. It's like a smart investment

Remember, this isn't applicable to everyone.. just certain individuals with cars that guzzle gas!

 

[black06r6]

This makes me happy.

Good for you new riders on buying a 250cc and not opting for a 600RR or an R6! :thumbup:

Im a new rider and iv got a modified 08 R6

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