How much does a litre bike cost you?

[Coyote]

I want to know whether I could possibly afford it.

-How much are the tyres you get and how often do you get them?
-What about chains and sprockets?
-Other consumables? Go through pads quicker with a heavier bike I'd imagine.
-How much is insurance for you? (though it's probably going to be significantly more for me...)
-Fuel economy? (as far as I'm aware they're as good or better than my VFR).
-How much does each service interval cost?
-Anything I'm missing?
-Are 600's and 750's that much cheaper that I should go for one instead? They aren't much cheaper in initial cost which is why I'm lured more toward a 1000.

I'm looking into the future, I haven't got a job yet since I'm not sure if I'm getting into Weltec or not. Just it'd be good to crush any dreams now so I stop wasting my time looking at bikes on trademe and sighing.

[Deano]

Seriously, nah I mean seriously - consider getting a race bike and keep the 400 for the odd jaunt up the Taka's or commuting on.

Road bikes are sooo over-rated.

If I'd known now what I knew then, I would have been racing many years ago. It is much easier than people might think, especially with KB as a network.

[skelstar]

Well other things to consider. Buy an 8 year old litre bike and you can afford a lot more tyres ...

[cowpoos]

Seriously, nah I mean seriously - consider getting a race bike and keep the 400 for the odd jaunt up the Taka's or commuting on.

Road bikes are sooo over-rated.

If I'd known now what I knew then, I would have been racing many years ago. It is much easier than people might think, especially with KB as a network.

Deano's on to it bro!!! If I were your age again...I wise I had discovered racing road bikes!!

[Paulus]

For normal sporty road use (no track days):
Front tyre 6000-7000km.
Back tyre 4000-5000km.
Chain and sprockets 15000-20000km.
Brake pads - no more than any other bike.
Insurance $600 per year.
Fuel economy around 14km per litre.
Normal 5000km service $150-$200.

Hope that helps.

[Subike]

I want to know whether I could possibly afford it.

-How much are the tyres you get and how often do you get them?
-What about chains and sprockets?
-Other consumables? Go through pads quicker with a heavier bike I'd imagine.
-How much is insurance for you? (though it's probably going to be significantly more for me...)
-Fuel economy? (as far as I'm aware they're as good or better than my VFR).
-How much does each service interval cost?
-Anything I'm missing?
-Are 600's and 750's that much cheaper that I should go for one instead? They aren't much cheaper in initial cost which is why I'm lured more toward a 1000.

I'm looking into the future, I haven't got a job yet since I'm not sure if I'm getting into Weltec or not. Just it'd be good to crush any dreams now so I stop wasting my time looking at bikes on trademe and sighing.

If I ever had to think of any of those things, then I would just stop riding
But my Old bike, just dont want to lie down and die
Sure it costs money to maintain....but so do women...and bikes dont talk back to you.......and still can get you as much sex as you need,, just varied sex not the same ol same old.

Tyres,fuel, oil, all cheaper than any cage over the years

Ok Insurance may be dearer, but thats just how it is!

[madmal64]

I want to know whether I could possibly afford it.

-How much are the tyres you get and how often do you get them?
-What about chains and sprockets?
-Other consumables? Go through pads quicker with a heavier bike I'd imagine.
-How much is insurance for you? (though it's probably going to be significantly more for me...)
-Fuel economy? (as far as I'm aware they're as good or better than my VFR).
-How much does each service interval cost?
-Anything I'm missing?
-Are 600's and 750's that much cheaper that I should go for one instead? They aren't much cheaper in initial cost which is why I'm lured more toward a 1000.

I'm looking into the future, I haven't got a job yet since I'm not sure if I'm getting into Weltec or not. Just it'd be good to crush any dreams now so I stop wasting my time looking at bikes on trademe and sighing.

Lots of questions there and its relatively easy to answer from my perspective only.
Tires: Roughly $600 a set and I get 6000-7000 k per set
Chain & Sprockets: around $300 and since I have been a bit of a lazy shit Im getting around 15000 k before I replace them. I know I could do better with a better maintenance schedule
Brake pads: hell they are giving me bloody good mileage. Not sure if its the Brembo set up but my bike is really gentle on them. I think the v twin helps too
Insurance: Well Im an old fart with a clean(ish) license so its cheap at under $700
Fuel Economy: 200ks per 15lt
Service: Average $300 but the big services are around $700-$800. I tend to do the small services myself so that cost is less than $120 usually but I have given you the cost IF I put it in the shop

My Questions are
Why 1000?
What do you plan to do with this bike?
What type of bike where you thinking of?

See for me my bike/s are for fun not my main functional transport so my reasons for having what I have are different to what others have their bikes for.
I ilke my 1000 for its ease of use, can track day it, tour it, commute it, do 1000k day rides, load up luggage & a pillion and piss off for a week. Its a good all rounder

[Zoolander]

Depends on how you ride it mainly. If you're interested I'm selling my R1, see my profile, its bloody tidy, only done 10,500km, brand new Pilot Power 2CT tyres, I'll get a new wof and rego before it goes. Haven't advertised it yet but I'd do a lower price for a fellow KB'r!

[R6_kid:Me]

ex race tyres - $250 a set, and up to 4000-5000km if you dont ride hard all the time.

[scracha]

-Are 600's and 750's that much cheaper that I should go for one instead? They aren't much cheaper in initial cost which is why I'm lured more toward a 1000.

Insurance aside, the expense is directly proportional to your right hand. If you can afford the speeding tickets, etc then get the litre beastie. If you can show restraint then it won't be more expensive...but then again I don't know many people who can...and if they do then what's the point in owning a litre bike? Oh hell...this sounds like a thread from a few months ago. I doubt I'll ever bother owning another big sports bike on the road. Just one hassle and expense after another. Mind you, it's something you just HAVE to get out your system innit

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

I want to know whether I could possibly afford it.

-How much are the tyres you get and how often do you get them?

$300 front 15 000ks
$360 rear about 10 000k

-What about chains and sprockets?

chains sprockets about $400.
I have scott oiler adds to the live of the chain and sprockets ten fold

-Other consumables? Go through pads quicker with a heavier bike I'd imagine.

I haven't changed my brake pads in 20 000 kms. Big Vtwin has heaps of engine braking...

-How much is insurance for you? (though it's probably going to be significantly more for me...)

I forget what I pay and I am sure there are cheaper insurances, just that I have all our insurance through single company. but I think its about 600 per year

-Fuel economy? (as far as I'm aware they're as good or better than my VFR).

depends on how you want to ride, and whether an inline four, V-Twin, triple... My 19liter tank gets me about 250km before I must fill

-How much does each service interval cost?

mine is every 12000ks... depends what service it is. My last service cost $400, but the one befoore that cost about $100

-Anything I'm missing?

Fun factor... priceless

-Are 600's and 750's that much cheaper that I should go for one instead? They aren't much cheaper in initial cost which is why I'm lured more toward a 1000.

probably a little cheaper but overall minimal difference,

I'm looking into the future, I haven't got a job yet since I'm not sure if I'm getting into Weltec or not. Just it'd be good to crush any dreams now so I stop wasting my time looking at bikes on trademe and sighing.

Never hurts to look.. at the end of the day I no longer worry about how much its costing... As Subike said if I thought about it I would stop riding

Insurance aside, the expense is directly proportional to your right hand. If you can afford the speeding tickets, etc then get the litre beastie. If you can show restraint then it won't be more expensive...but then again I don't know many people who can...and if they do then what's the point in owning a litre bike? Oh hell...this sounds like a thread from a few months ago. I doubt I'll ever bother owning another big sports bike on the road. Just one hassle and expense after another. Mind you, it's something you just HAVE to get out your system innit

you can get just as many speeding tickets on a 250, or a cage

[crash harry]

Tyres - as others have said, bank on about 5000ks off a rear, about 2 rears to a front or there abouts
Brakes - litre bikes don't really weigh that much more than 600s so no real difference there
Fuel - I'm getting not much change out orf 10km/litre - but then I give it death...
Chains / sprockets - get a scott oiler and forget about it, they'll last forever

Having said all that, I was riding a ZX6R in the UK for a year before I bought the R1, and I have to say that the power delivery of the 600 class bike really had me - I'd go so far as to say I preferred it. It could use damn near as much fuel/brakes/tyres/chains as the thou anyway, it all depends how hard you thrash it really

[scracha]

litre bike..blah blah

More to the point..what the hell happened to my massive high score on Asteroids?

[jafar]

If you need to ask if you can afford it then you probably can't .

[homer]

To answer a question if you can afford it

i still cant afford it
9 cages and on my 5 bike now

i just spent ..oh yeah ticked up at the shop ...in the last 4 weeks $160 for a rack bag $260 for a new front "which i dont need yet " but do in 4 weeks
a clutch lever for a gn $20 and $60 for panniers off trade me

I need a full service in about 2 months time ??????

then i should be spending nothing for about 3 months till i need a new rear tyre at $360