Richard Amirault wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:


Yah, sucks to fill up so often.  I get two trips luckily.  I have a 5 gallon can just for the savage that I fill up whenever my car need gas.  

I agree that the mileage is nice but I would have a hard time naming that as a reason for someone to get a bike.  Sure, once you have one the bike is going to be cheaper to ride than the car.  For most people I think it is probably false economy.  If you ride a lot, like almost 10k a year(cummute only) then you might see some noticable money savings from it.  But then there is the tendency to spend a few bucks on the bike here and there.  Any gear you may need starting out, joyrides, ect.  You really have a bike because you enjoy riding one and you really won't know that for sure until you get one.  Especially for cummuting, it's not for everyone.  If you could ditch the car completely then that would save some money, but that's not an option for me.  Gas only, I figure I save roughly $7 per 100 miles compared to my truck.  I have ridden 6000 mile this last year since I got my bike which mean I've saved $420 in gas.  That only covers my MSF and taxes.  Another couple years will cover my gear, exhaust upgrade($110) and tires and I could consider myself pretty much finacially even unless I break a leg or something.  But by that time I will probably need new tires again, will probably have spent another $200 misc and my be in the market for another bike.  

ditto, my scooter is my primary transportation however the benefits where not the reason i chose it. I love to ride, but it just so happens that my insurance is $1000 less per year, and i spend $20 a month on gas versus $20-40 a week. but i could care less about the spending i'd spend the extra $1000 a year on insurance and $20-$40 a week on gas if i had too just to ride. I see it as a added benifet but not the reason i chose to ride and for it to be my primary vehicle.

mine is 50-60 a week to 8)


shawn

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:


I would have carried along a 2 gallons plastic gas can. That would give me another 100+ miles on top our beloved/hated styling tank.    

In Indianna I doubt that you can get 20 miles from a service station.  Out here in the west it is not uncommon to be leaving a town and seeing a sign that says "no services next xxx miles" with that xxx being anything from 50 to over 100.

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:


Just pour the beer into the camelbak!

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:


Put a good thick trash bag in your saddle bags and Oula! you have 2 coolers