Thinking of getting a motorcycle...

[JoeyCleland]

Being that Diesel is now WAY over $4 a gallon (I just saw $5.40 in southampton, NY today) Im thinking of getting a motorcycle to do some of my commuting on. I've done the math and my truck costs about $.46 a mile to operate and a bike would cost about $.13 a mile. That would save me about $332 for every 1000 miles I drive. In fact the gas savings would pretty much cover the bike pmt and ins! Im thinking of maybe an FZ6, Versys, ZR7S/Z750S, or bandit. What do you guys think? Anybody else having the same thoughts??

-Joey

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

i had thought of doing the same as well... but where am i gonna haul the wheel barrow?

[planeoldguy]

I'll be driving from Sac. to Riverside friday so a frend can make some parts for my 1984 Yamaha 1100 that are no longer available, Diesel is 4.99 a gal. here now, I've gotta do something.

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

holly crap man thats a long drive

[SMKSTAX]

As soon as i get a little greenbacks together i'm getting one for sure. 18mpg's compared to 40 is a big difference!

[Dirk]

I'm buying a bike.

[planeoldguy]

Originally Posted by Raul@Stealth Automotive

holly crap man thats a long drive

But that whistle at highway speeds is pure sex.

[SoCalGlide]

Originally Posted by planeoldguy

But that whistle at highway speeds is pure sex.

Yeah, but IMAO, I get way more looks from the honeys when I'm on my bike than when I'm in my truck!

[planeoldguy]

Originally Posted by SoCalGlide

Yeah, but IMAO, I get way more looks from the honeys when I'm on my bike than when I'm in my truck!

I have a nice view from my altitude.

[wingnut]

bikes are fine...until it rains.

i had a 1998 YZF600R and got ~45 mpg...i now have a 2001 VW jetta TDi and it gets ~50mpg...and i dont get wet when it rains