bike as a summer gas saver
05-07-2008, 06:27 PM
#23
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Re: bike as a summer gas saver
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Ninja 250 get 75 mpg and run 15s... you won't get run over by Metros, at least.
$3500 new, basically the same mechanicals for almost two decades so you can find clean ones used for cheap. It has outsold all other Kawi offerings a couple model years in it's production history.
$3500 new, basically the same mechanicals for almost two decades so you can find clean ones used for cheap. It has outsold all other Kawi offerings a couple model years in it's production history.
05-07-2008, 06:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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Re: bike as a summer gas saver
-won't need to get your moto license, just get a permit and when it expires renew.
-get something ***** cheap and not sporty, insurance shouldn't rape you. ---- cancel it after you get your cards if you wanna be truely
I drove my sister's for a summer when she moved into a new place and left it at my folks. I personally got bored with it REALLY fast. My friend bought the exact same thing only brand new and he took a big hit at the end of the year just to get rid of it. Unless you just want it to save gas for a commuter get something a little bigger.
-get something ***** cheap and not sporty, insurance shouldn't rape you. ---- cancel it after you get your cards if you wanna be truely
Originally Posted by ghettoturbo
This is where my economic stimulus check will most likely go lol...I think i might be going with a newer gs500
05-07-2008, 07:09 PM
#26
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Re: bike as a summer gas saver
Originally Posted by stenseltizm
-won't need to get your moto license, just get a permit and when it expires renew.
Ive been told that the 500 will be too small but I think i like the idea of it not being that fast. Although ive been looking into maybe something like an sv650...who knows
05-09-2008, 01:35 PM
#28
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Re: bike as a summer gas saver
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Ninja 250 get 75 mpg and run 15s... you won't get run over by Metros, at least.
$3500 new, basically the same mechanicals for almost two decades so you can find clean ones used for cheap. It has outsold all other Kawi offerings a couple model years in it's production history.
$3500 new, basically the same mechanicals for almost two decades so you can find clean ones used for cheap. It has outsold all other Kawi offerings a couple model years in it's production history.
You'll never average 75mpg on a Ninja. You'll get 70mpg only on the highway, tucked, and never touching the gas. Expect around 60mpg, at least thats what I get on my girlfriend's Ninja:
Generally you don't buy a bike to save money. Even though your getting better gas mileage, your riding something that tires only last 6 to 8,000, lots more maintenence costs and insurance payments, ect. You should get a bike becuase you want to ride, not becuase you want to save money. Becuase in the end your probably not going to save anything.
05-09-2008, 01:55 PM
#29
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 5,838
Re: bike as a summer gas saver
Originally Posted by Whitey
Generally you don't buy a bike to save money. Even though your getting better gas mileage, your riding something that tires only last 6 to 8,000, lots more maintenence costs and insurance payments, ect. You should get a bike becuase you want to ride, not becuase you want to save money. Becuase in the end your probably not going to save anything.
