really, bikes are expensive?? (says the guy that has spent $1000 on his this week). but by fuck its fun, aint it
Hardcore Biker
really, bikes are expensive?? (says the guy that has spent $1000 on his this week). but by fuck its fun, aint it
For whom the bell tolls
LOL ^^^ so true. Another thing that i forgot (someone else just mentioned) is insurance... I went from $300 a year full cover on my ZXR250 insured for 4k, to $1100 a year for full cover on the R6 insured for a about $10k... $88 a month
KiwiBitcher
where opinion holds more weight than fact.
It's better to not pass and know that you could have than to pass and find out that you can't. Wait for the straight.
Hardcore Biker
theres something wrong here..
if you paid 1100 for your r6, and I paid 1000 (last year, insured for 7) on my cib.. hmm
who you wif?
Night rider
A basic estimate of the true costs of operating a motorcyle is that what ever you spend on fuel, allow the same amount again for basic maintenance. Then the amount you spend on fuel for the 12,000 kms will be close to the cost of registration and insurance for 1 year.
Pretty basic I know, and there will a lot of variation between diffent bikes and different riding styles, but as a rule of thumb its not too far out.
On my GS1200 in 2 years and 30,000 km I spent around $2500 on fuel, $1600 on tyres, $650 on services, and $400 for chain and sprokets, $500 for registration and WOFs and $1800 for insurance. So that rule of thumb wasn't too far out.
Time to ride
Forum whore
Ive just worked out the cost on my bike paid cash 6mths ago 12k service completed today.
Insurance $650 (Total $1300)
Tyres $1150 (Just fitted third set )
Servicing $1400 (12k service done to day)
Fuel $1338 (avg fuel consumption 13kpl avg cost $1.45ltr)
Not allowing for bling etc actual cost of using it per week
$174 per week
Forum whore
You have left out depreciation. And loss of interest on the money.
Originally Posted by skidmark
fuckin grumpy leave me alone
a very good post R6 kid, well thought out and worth a read and a green rep,
F/F
"Kiwi Biker, still a great place despite the mods "
"Would crawl over broken glass before owning Suzuki"
The only reason I only ride in the Iron man Class is I have no friends left to enter the two man events,
my own fault really.
Has jumped the tasman
Great post, thanks Gareth
"I'm not going to vacuum 'til Sears makes one you can ride on"
-Roseanne Barr-
Alcoholic
ive just brought myself a gsxr 600 and yes it is costing me more but i love it....
my bike is my only form of trasport so ill do about 300 km a week on it its about twice as thirsty as my vtr250..... id just like to point out to people that on things like chains and sprockets if you look after them and lube them as they should be you should get atleast 30,000 km out of an o ring chain.
as for tyres just be sure your getting the right ones to suit your style of ridding aswell....im running perreilli dragon super corsacas at the momment which are a sorf compound tyre and will where out quickly and cost a fair bit.... for my next set because i commute ill be looking at a set of bridgestone bt 014's because they are a harder compound in the middle and soft and sticky on the sides so stick arond corners. also if you have your bike sercived at a dealer youll be looking at around $300 for a basic service.
theres lots of things to factor in when looking at bigger bikes but aslong as you set yourself a buget when looking to buy and put aside for running a service costs you should be sweet....
great post garath
further north than the northland crew
For whom the bell tolls
wait til your out of recruit course and ask about defence force discounted insurance with lumley
theres something wrong here..
if you paid 1100 for your r6, and I paid 1000 (last year, insured for 7) on my cib.. hmm
who you wif?
KiwiBitcher
where opinion holds more weight than fact.
It's better to not pass and know that you could have than to pass and find out that you can't. Wait for the straight.
For whom the bell tolls
that starts from the first day you purchase any motorcycle so i figured everyone would know that, shesh!!! and you thought i just didnt think about it!
KiwiBitcher
where opinion holds more weight than fact.
It's better to not pass and know that you could have than to pass and find out that you can't. Wait for the straight.
Night rider
The most I've ever had out of a chain is 26,000 kms and that is using a Scottoiler. Without the oiler I've never had more than 12,000 kms on any bike bigger than a 500 cc.
Time to ride
Alcoholic
30k is just the info i got from a macanic mate of mine.... its all dependent on how you ride and maintain your chain.... to much lube can be a bad thing as it creates a griding paste when shit gets mixed with the lube... also to slack or to tight can affect it aswell.....
further north than the northland crew
For whom the bell tolls
the current chain on my R6 is up over the 20k mark now, not bad considering i ran it in doing power wheelies etc which you arent supposed to. It has a tight spot or two but they are easily tamed by a good clean, lube and tension.
KiwiBitcher
where opinion holds more weight than fact.
It's better to not pass and know that you could have than to pass and find out that you can't. Wait for the straight.
Night rider
OK, this the point at which I change chain and sprockets. I have been stranded at the side of the road once too often through continuing to use a chain once it reaches the stage of developing tight spots.
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