There's no justice... just us
A guy at my work bought a brand-new 07 ZX6R so that he could save on gas for his commute (only 20k's each way).
I kept trying to convince him that if he's not gonna ride it for the fun factor he still needs to learn what the bike's limits are, cos an idiot WILL pull out in front of him that he'll need to avoid.
He's quite happy riding this cutting-edge sportsbike under 4000rpm everywhere on the middle of the tyres. It's like rap music - I just don't geddit
Grumpy Old Bastard
Note the first parentheses in my original post....(excuse......). Really, I just wanted a bike again......Originally Posted by Tank
If you are buying a bike to save $$$ on petrol - you buy a scooter - not a 650
Grumpy Old Bastard
I could refer you to a specialist who might be able to help you here MBB......
Hmm.
Singing in the helmet is great! Got no music so have to make my own.
Hardcore Biker
But Bon Jovi??? Say it aint soSinging in the helmet is great! Got no music so have to make my own.
Little ol'Hornet Rides again!
Its amazing how fast you can go through go-gas when all you want to do is ride, ride and ride!Some days I will fill up my tank 3 to 4 times in the same day!
The funny thing is, when I get my fuel bills in the mail, I'm disappointed when its actually lower ... means I haven't been out riding as much
"I like to ride anyplace, anywhere, any time, any way!"
Double shot!!
Naw my 650 does nearly 70mpg. Only 1/3 more to get into scooter territory.
But yeah, strangely as I get more experienced its fuel economy is getting slowly worse, haha. 15,000km on a rear tyre - next tyre will go a bit quicker I am sure, heh.
I had no clue about the bikes' economy when I bought it. I rode it home (350km) and it took 15 litres.
Steve
"I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
"Wow, Great advise there DB."
WTB: Hyosung bikes or going or not.
Forum whore
If you were a child of the 80's, you'd understand...But Bon Jovi??? Say it aint so
Its diametrically opposed to the sanitised existence of the Lemmings around me in the Dilbert Cartoon hell I live in; its life at full volume, perfect colour with high resolution and 10,000 watts of amplification.
Curmudgeon
On a good (hard) ride, my 950 KTM uses more gas than my Honda Accord...
parting of the sensory
That's very good! I'm quite surprised.
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
Grumpy Old Bastard
I can get between 60 and 65 mpg from the SVS...depends on how I ride.....sometimes drops to 55 mpg as well......
Here to make everything METAL
True that.
You will save on filling up if you have a bike as a full tank on a bike is much cheaper than in a car. But, due to riding being so much more fun than driving a cage, you'll probably find yourself filling up far more often.
What you have in your heart will be revealed through what you have in your life.
If things are going badly in our circumstances, the answer to what is happening to us outwardly is more often than not found in the mirror.
parting of the sensory
LOL.
I think I used to get around 28 on the VTR.
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
kiss my
im alway's taking the long way to get places, lol. i've never really been to worried about how much gas i use on a bike, it's the tyre's and other running cost's that empty ya wallet
"your car is boring"
thinks it's real.
I get about 21 k per litre when riding 'quickly'. Waaaayyy better than the 8k that I get in my cage. No matter how much I ride during the weekend, as long as I'm commuting on my bike, I can't seem to get it to cost more than my car was when it was my sole vehicle.
And the inside of my helmet is the sole audience of some of the best remix/opera tracks ever heard on this planet.
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