Save Money Commuting by Motorcycle? Not So Fast!

Mr Lefty · 09-12-2009, 08:22 PM

they said motorcycle not sport bike... so if I was setting up for a commuter to save gas... I'd be looking at a cheaper motorcycle... longer lasting tires... ect

but yeah... using a sport bike as a commuter to save money is not a great idea... (I'm saving money but fuck it's still killing me)

Phenix_Rider · 09-12-2009, 08:31 PM

I'm definitely saving money taking the bike instead of the truck. Compare 50mpg to 12mpg and you see what I mean. Of course, the extra trips cost money, but that's not looking at pure commuting.

101lifts2 · 09-13-2009, 01:40 AM

You can get commuter tires for cheap. Even new OEM ones for my commuter EX500 are 140 bucks total.

09-13-2009, 01:40 AM	#3
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09-12-2009, 08:22 PM	#1
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	they said motorcycle not sport bike... so if I was setting up for a commuter to save gas... I'd be looking at a cheaper motorcycle... longer lasting tires... ect but yeah... using a sport bike as a commuter to save money is not a great idea... (I'm saving money but fuck it's still killing me)