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| Brando |
 Nov 19 2007, 10:27 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!!  Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California  |
We all know fuel prices are going to orbit and don't intend to re-enter for a very long time. Fuel costs for commuting are starting to give me pangs for a more fuel efficient mode of transportation.
Right now, with 195/60/15 rear tires I get roughly 32MPG all highway, 28-30 hybrid city/highway. Well-tuned 1.8 injection. I remember with taller 195/65/15 tires I was getting 35-37mpg highway, 30-34mpg city/highway. Unfortunately, that isn't enough. I've b een looking at motorcycles, and not counting single-cylinder engine motorcycles, I've been looking at a a Suzuki SV 650. Not the S with the faring, but the naked version. Appearantly the 1999-2003 model gets 45-55mpg, later versions getting about 40-50. It's a pretty light bike, 650cc engine (i'm a light guy at 150#) with adequate torque/hp for me and a passenger. What's making this appealing to me is the market value on early SV650's... $800-$3000 varying in mileage and condition. Wikipedia Link I'm looking for suggestions from members who own or have owned motorcycles in the past as to a fairly new, reliable (read: not harley) and mild displacement motorcycle that isn't going to rape me on insurance and will get pretty decent mileage. My affordability is probably not more than $2000, since it will take me at least 2-4 months (after getting more income) to save for one. And then there's gear, insurance, licensing, etc. I'm only considering the cost of the motorcycle at this time. I figure with the wide array of characters we have here, I'll get a few good responses... Thanks! |
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| euro911 |
Nov 25 2007, 08:53 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,937 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(Brando @ Nov 25 2007, 06:28 PM)  ... (Glad to still have all my appendages)~B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Hmmm ... you didn't say anything about 'internal organs' though did you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ... you keep offering up your spare kidney, and he IS studying to be a doctor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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Brando SOT (But vehicle related): Motorcycle Suggestions Nov 19 2007, 10:27 PM
LarryR
We all know fuel prices are going to orbit and do... Nov 19 2007, 10:33 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn Brando,
My ride for the past 15 years has been t... Nov 19 2007, 11:57 PM Dr Evil I am a big fan of old BMW /6 bikes, but the breaks... Nov 20 2007, 12:27 AM Twystd1 I just got my sportster back after a long trip bac... Nov 20 2007, 12:30 AM Dr. Roger Interesting, I am selling my dirt bike and probabl... Nov 20 2007, 12:37 AM stephenaki Hmm, I had a 80's Suzuki GS650 once, got great... Nov 20 2007, 06:05 AM jasons Honda Hawk GT 650. Great bike, Al frame, single s... Nov 20 2007, 06:35 AM Thack Brando, if it's Japanese, they are all reliab... Nov 20 2007, 10:05 AM rdauenhauer
I just got my sportster back after a long trip ba... Nov 20 2007, 10:36 AM
Twystd1
I just got my sportster back after a long trip b... Nov 20 2007, 09:16 PM euro911
[quote name='rdauenhauer' post='968834' date='Nov... Nov 22 2007, 02:08 AM Dr Evil I love the Hawks, but I agree that they are not th... Nov 20 2007, 11:00 AM root TYPE IV is the way to go boys.....
Current estima... Nov 20 2007, 11:36 AM Dr Evil Ya, insure that :poke: Nov 20 2007, 11:46 AM JmuRiz SV650 and the GS500 are great bikes to use for com... Nov 20 2007, 12:04 PM scotty b Hey Doc don't you have a bike for sale........... Nov 20 2007, 06:53 PM Brando Thanks everyone for your input. I will price a GS5... Nov 20 2007, 06:58 PM Dr Evil Oh ya, DUH!
Here is a tank of a bike that is ... Nov 20 2007, 06:59 PM nsr-jamie I would probably get something like a 250cc four s... Nov 21 2007, 02:34 AM nsr-jamie I was just thinking, if fuel costs are your bigges... Nov 21 2007, 02:41 AM Thack I used to import grey market bikes from Japan. The... Nov 21 2007, 08:54 AM Mark Garriott The SV 650 is perfect. I'd go for the S.
No ... Nov 21 2007, 09:44 AM Dr Evil We have 250 Ninjas here. They were actually kinda ... Nov 21 2007, 12:20 PM yenningComity Have you seen the new Ninja 250R? Someone finally ... Nov 21 2007, 01:33 PM jaminM3 What about the enduro or dual sports dirt bikes? I... Nov 21 2007, 01:57 PM race914
What about the enduro or dual sports dirt bikes? ... Nov 21 2007, 02:05 PM race914 While I was out in Daytona for Rennsport Reunion, ... Nov 21 2007, 02:04 PM euro911 Just a quick mathematical analysis ...
Cost of bi... Nov 22 2007, 02:31 AM IanStott Since you seem to be checking this out for more th... Nov 22 2007, 02:48 AM Twystd1 Mark,
If that is your scooter.....
I bow down to... Nov 22 2007, 03:04 AM Paul Illick My experience is that you get a motorcycle because... Nov 22 2007, 08:15 AM euro911 :lol:
Clayton ... 20 years ago I had big balls. ... Nov 23 2007, 01:55 AM euro911 ... this is what I ride these days :lol: Nov 23 2007, 02:01 AM jim912928 my ride...and I had all the excuses...better gas m... Nov 23 2007, 09:37 AM Eric_Shea Wow! :o
Nice V.
I like BMW's... you can... Nov 23 2007, 10:18 AM Thack I think the guy from Japan meant ZXR250 and not th... Nov 23 2007, 01:33 PM brp986s Nothing like a $72K hole in your wallet to mo... Nov 23 2007, 07:48 PM Dr Evil I disagree with the practicalities of a bike not b... Nov 23 2007, 08:45 PM LarryR If you made the swap to efi on your 914 you might ... Nov 23 2007, 09:20 PM carr914 eric I remember the garage but not the scooter. Wa... Nov 23 2007, 10:19 PM Twystd1 Brando has L-Jet now......
Claytonobitch Nov 23 2007, 11:36 PM Eric_Shea
That's a new/old addition/addiction. :D
... Nov 24 2007, 08:43 AM jim912928 Eric...that is a very cool bike! Nov 24 2007, 08:51 AM Eric_Shea Thank you Sir... I was just out bolting parts on h... Nov 24 2007, 08:14 PM Dr Evil And its brother :D 74 R90/6: Nov 24 2007, 10:50 PM Eric_Shea Ahhhhh there's the reflectors they tried to se... Nov 24 2007, 11:07 PM Dr Evil Max BMW has a web site with micro fisch and prices... Nov 24 2007, 11:21 PM Brando So it's been settled. I plan on buying Dr. Evi... Nov 25 2007, 06:24 PM Eric_Shea
Serious? Very cool and great decision. Nov 25 2007, 07:05 PM Dr Evil I made him an offer he couldnt refuse :evilgrin: Nov 25 2007, 07:18 PM Eric_Shea Geeezzz... I would'a given you my soul for it,... Nov 25 2007, 07:25 PM Brando My refunded deposit at my apartment goes to Dr. Ev... Nov 25 2007, 08:28 PM boxstr ...another Happy Camper Nov 25 2007, 11:56 PM scotty b So I can be expecting a comission check right Doc ... Nov 26 2007, 07:01 PM scotty b As much as I like my BMW I still mis my Seca. I re... Nov 26 2007, 07:50 PM Dr Evil Ya, that Seca screams, "Sleep with me, I stil... Nov 26 2007, 08:30 PM Mark Garriott I'm down for motorcycles as daily transportati... Nov 27 2007, 08:39 AM Dr Evil :P Nov 27 2007, 01:16 PM Air_Cooled_Nut http://www.icbm.org/erkson/personal/goldwing/GL_pa... Nov 28 2007, 07:09 PM Air_Cooled_Nut http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/albums/Frame-body-st... Nov 28 2007, 07:14 PM euro911
http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/albums/Frame-body-s... Nov 28 2007, 11:03 PM Coy I'm not a big race bike guy. I like them, I... Nov 28 2007, 08:14 PM effutuo101 I love my K1200. Nothing like it. I would seriousl... Nov 28 2007, 10:17 PM Dr Evil A naked 76 GL1000 (or early 1200) is definitely o... Nov 29 2007, 01:28 AM |
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