bike as a summer gas saver
 

I am thinking of picking up a tiny ball-less motorcycle for riding to the train station for my commute into nyc. Are there any easy to find cheap pos bikes that will get some sick gas mileage? Driving a turbo bmw back and force 5 miles will eat my anus.

I even considered getting a dirtbike and just hoping to avoid cops ( i take one back road) but theres always POPO around the station so I need a legit "street" bike. Do I need a different license in NY too or can I usually BS my way out of that with cops?

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get a little scooter for cheap from craigslist

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dude, ENDURO FTW!! good for the road and dirt... u can go anywhere with that ------- thing... but my opinion, unless ur buying something for like 1000 bux, you will prolly spend more buying a bike than jus paying for gas

so it really just crosses eachother out

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Your best bet is to try to fall under moped laws. Typically the state requires next to nothing to have one(meaning plates are not needed or very cheap, no insurance, no license, and maybe very inexpensive registration costs). The issue with moped/scooters is the fact you typically can't go on roads that have limits over 35mph even though the scooter may do 45mph. Also finding a scooter that is actually legal can be an issue depending on the state.

The next thing you can do is get a Ninja 250r or something like it. 70mpg and goes 90mph. Issue is you have to get the motorcycles license, the insurance, register it, and all that fun stuff. It would probably take you 12-18 months of riding to get your money back via gas savings.

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---- I just want to buy something nagger cheap from some hick nieghbor or CL for like 300$

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If it's only 5 miles get a bicycle. You'll be in shape doing that too, it's what I'm doing.

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i got a chineese CDM sports bike last summer because of gas prices, its a POS get a ninja 250 :-) the CDM bike does get pretty good mpg when its not falling apart on the road.

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get an old street legal xr great on gas and probably no the hardest thing to find

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You most likely wouldn't NEED to insure a motorcycle but check your state laws.

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He's from NY. There is no way he isn't going to need to insure a bike. Not to mention getting a motorcycle license typically requires getting a permit and waiting a number of weeks before being allowed to take your test. If you have no one to teach you how to ride properly, then you have to pay $300 to take classes. Not to mention, not getting extra health coverage via vehicle insurance, especially when riding a motorcycle, is pretty moronic.

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Bicycle gas saver > Motorcycle gas saver.

Not that I don't love me a motorcycle.

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Yeah, NY is going to require insurance. But if he is only driving 5 miles there and back on a Ninja 250 i wouldn't exactly call it "moronic" not to have insurance if the state didn't require it. Its pretty much like a moped. He also wouldn't need his license right away. I drove for over a year without only my permit. I took my MSF course a year after i started riding and i honestly didn't think it was worth the money. I read a few article on proper and safe riding and taught myself pretty much everything the MSF course covered.

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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.

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Get a older rebel. they didnt change hardly at all since the mid 80's and get around 55 mpg. doesnt do very good above 70 but its a blast to ride anyways. Seems like a lot of people are resorting to bikes now that gas is raping us. You, me, random-strike, my neighbor... all in a couple days.

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This is where my economic stimulus check will most likely go lol...I think i might be going with a newer gs500

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yea its a must for me... i forgot to add that if I miss my bus I will be slow lane raping my way across the TZ to tarrytown lol.

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That's the single cylinder Yamaha, isn't it? They called them the thumper or something like that? I had an ex-coworker that picked one up cheap, pretty sweet bike in that Eleanor grey color.

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nah, its the suzuki 2-cyl :

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photo...uki-GS500E.jpg

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Shows what I know about bikes.

Chris said your car is running really well... happy?

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im kinda in a pickle right now...the car has been running well but there are a few things I would address if i was keeping it long term (exhaust, suspension, etc). However, I've been toying with selling it since the body is only so-so and I had an offer from someone from another local shop (who has yet to come through). So right now I dont want to spend any more time or money on it...blah

btw im a newb with bikes too (even though ive had my license for at least 2-years ive only ridden a handful of times)

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For real. 5 miles isn't ---- on a bike either.

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I have a suit and tie job that I go to at least 5 days a week. Cant bike in the rain, cant show up mugged and sweaty. My commute is 2hrs long as is ---- biking.

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Buddy picked up a brand new 06 when they like 4-5 months after teh 07's were rolled out and he got it for 2500. Totaly ball-less but like forever on a tank of gas.

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---- i just realized that the rebel gets about 75 mpg on highway. look for a mid 90s rebel. they are great bikes.

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-won't need to get your moto license, just get a permit and when it expires renew.
-get something balls cheap and not sporty, insurance shouldn't rape you. ---- cancel it after you get your cards if you wanna be truely O0

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.

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I know at least in jersey that wont work. Youre supposed to be with another rider if you have a permit i think, plus you cant register a bike without a license iirc


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

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I mean if you want to stay cheap go find a sweet little civic cx or something. great on gas

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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:

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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.

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Yep it might save you a few $ on gas if you ride a lot but the cost to buy a bike, gear, mods ext cost alot

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gas saver 1988 crx hf

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my friend just bought a sv650, not a bad bike, hes not a great rider hes a biggener so it doesnt seem all that fast(i dont think it really is that fast either way) and he said he couldnt get it over 126 when i was driving behind him. but he really likes it and looks cool too. i on the other hand bought a cb500t off him last winter for 100$ nog prices, just need to do a few things. bought a new throttle cable and all the lights are off and the butterflys need adjusting, alot of little things. just need to get out there and start ------- with it. goign to paint the maroon tank black. ill try and get some before and after pictures of it. when i start working on it. i couldnt wait for it to warm up and now that it has ive been busy being lazy with my friends haha.

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If I can get the damn title figured out on my integra, I'll be trading it for this:

https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/...11/Mybike1.jpg

I only paid $500 for the integra so should be a good deal. I want a beat up bike that runs so I won't feel bad if I ---- up and drop it. If I get it, going to paint the purple ass wheels bronze, and everything else black.