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TNM50 · 07-17-2009, 07:46 AM

It seems to me the only way you will ever save money with a bike is to totally ditch any of your 4-wheel vehicles and ride the bike only. The insurance on my bike is actually more than it is on my truck! The extra insurance partly negates any fuel savings. Maybe it where I am a new rider but I am paying $339 a year to insure my 2006 M50 while my 2002 chevy runs me $298 a year. The plus side is that I am having a whole lot more fun riding these twisty mountain roads on the TN/NC border than I'll ever have in my long wheel base truck!

GeorgiaRoller · 07-17-2009, 08:28 AM

I thought we rode motorcycles because they were fun, not becuase it would save us a couple hundred dollars a year! LMAO!

Motorcycle tires are expensive.
Motorcycle oil changes are expensive.
Motorcycle gear is expensive.
Motorcycle customizing is expensive.
Motorcycle repairs are expensive.

About the only thing cheap on a bike is the good fuel economy. Who cares. It doesn't stop any of us from riding as much as possible.

Whether you get 45, 55 or 60mpg it's all better than any cage.

shaunmark · 07-17-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TNM50

It seems to me the only way you will ever save money with a bike is to totally ditch any of your 4-wheel vehicles and ride the bike only. The insurance on my bike is actually more than it is on my truck! The extra insurance partly negates any fuel savings. Maybe it where I am a new rider but I am paying $339 a year to insure my 2006 M50 while my 2002 chevy runs me $298 a year. The plus side is that I am having a whole lot more fun riding these twisty mountain roads on the TN/NC border than I'll ever have in my long wheel base truck!

That's super cheap. My bike is $290 a year now, but last year it was $600 something. I finished paying it off last year so I'm thinking that's why the rate dropped so far?

Anyway back to the mileage thing, has anyone taken mileage with and without a passenger? I'm curious on the difference.

TNM50 · 07-17-2009, 10:51 AM

I have several times. I usually ride 2up but the difference for solo for me is around 4mpg difference.

1badbaker · 07-17-2009, 12:14 PM

My bike ins. is about $100 a year cheaper than my truck. That's with full coverage on the bike and liability on the truck. As for gas savings, mine is extreme....over the time I've had the bike (1 3/4 years) I've averaged out to 48.5 mpg, the truck gets 14 mpg or so average. With my 64mi commute daily to and from work, the savings is very nice.

My riding is quite mixed between 2-up and solo, most times I don't run through one tank of gas only solo or only 2-up, so I've never really compared the mileage difference. If I get a chance, I'll see what the difference is, but I really don't ride that much differently 2-up as opposed to solo.

buldozer · 07-17-2009, 01:10 PM

last time i filled my bikes tank i put in less than 2 gallons and calculated the mileage at 135 devided by 2 gallons = 67.5 mpg with only one rider, my wife has her own bike.

RED-M · 07-17-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TNM50

It seems to me the only way you will ever save money with a bike is to totally ditch any of your 4-wheel vehicles and ride the bike only. The insurance on my bike is actually more than it is on my truck! The extra insurance partly negates any fuel savings. Maybe it where I am a new rider but I am paying $339 a year to insure my 2006 M50 while my 2002 chevy runs me $298 a year. The plus side is that I am having a whole lot more fun riding these twisty mountain roads on the TN/NC border than I'll ever have in my long wheel base truck!

Gee now I don't feel so bad about my lower than average gas mileage... I pay $98 a year , full coverage insurance.

TNM50 · 07-17-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RED-M

Gee now I don't feel so bad about my lower than average gas mileage... I pay $98 a year , full coverage insurance.

I'm going to check around for better rates soon. I nearly had a heart attack when my insurance company told me how high the rate was. My truck is under full coverage as well as the bike. They said the rate was higher because I've been licensed less than a year and that bikes are higer to fix and are usually just considered salvage when wrecked. Who knows if this is true. I have state farm and have been happy with their rates for our 3 vehicles and house.

mas3386 · 07-17-2009, 10:31 PM

my insurance is a little higher than it should be, but i shouldn't of been drinking and driving, so that doesn't help to much

womper · 07-18-2009, 01:33 AM

you guys pay peanuts compared to up here.
i'm at $1300/yr.
yay!

mas3386 · 07-18-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by womper

you guys pay peanuts compared to up here.
i'm at $1300/yr.
yay!

anything on your driving record

TNM50 · 07-18-2009, 06:43 AM

That is pretty high!

womper · 07-18-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mas3386

anything on your driving record

not when i first got the insurance... hah.

on a sportbike, expect to pay double that around here.

RedFifty · 07-19-2009, 02:11 AM

I pretty consistently get between 57 and 61 mph. I mostly drive a leisurely 55-60 mph on country roads and do some, but very little city driving. The mileage improved by 1 or 2 mpg when I added a windshield a couple years ago. Obviously, I crack the throttle every now and then for fun.

07-17-2009, 07:46 AM	#41 (permalink)
TNM50 Kickstand Operator Join Date: Jun 2009 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 284	It seems to me the only way you will ever save money with a bike is to totally ditch any of your 4-wheel vehicles and ride the bike only. The insurance on my bike is actually more than it is on my truck! The extra insurance partly negates any fuel savings. Maybe it where I am a new rider but I am paying $339 a year to insure my 2006 M50 while my 2002 chevy runs me $298 a year. The plus side is that I am having a whole lot more fun riding these twisty mountain roads on the TN/NC border than I'll ever have in my long wheel base truck! __________________ Cobra sissybar, OEM engine guards, Memphis Shades Pop Top windshield w/ quick remove mounts, 200mm Metzeler, Kuryakyn levers, debaffled

07-17-2009, 08:28 AM	#42 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Leaned over, knee down Join Date: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M-Fitty Location: Lurking in the shadows Posts: 4,648	I thought we rode motorcycles because they were fun, not becuase it would save us a couple hundred dollars a year! LMAO! Motorcycle tires are expensive. Motorcycle oil changes are expensive. Motorcycle gear is expensive. Motorcycle customizing is expensive. Motorcycle repairs are expensive. About the only thing cheap on a bike is the good fuel economy. Who cares. It doesn't stop any of us from riding as much as possible. Whether you get 45, 55 or 60mpg it's all better than any cage. __________________ Subscribe to TVGeorgiaRoller on YouTube.

07-17-2009, 10:51 AM	#44 (permalink)
TNM50 Kickstand Operator Join Date: Jun 2009 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 284	I have several times. I usually ride 2up but the difference for solo for me is around 4mpg difference. __________________ Cobra sissybar, OEM engine guards, Memphis Shades Pop Top windshield w/ quick remove mounts, 200mm Metzeler, Kuryakyn levers, debaffled

07-17-2009, 12:14 PM	#45 (permalink)
1badbaker Can Ride And Chew Gum Join Date: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,987	My bike ins. is about $100 a year cheaper than my truck. That's with full coverage on the bike and liability on the truck. As for gas savings, mine is extreme....over the time I've had the bike (1 3/4 years) I've averaged out to 48.5 mpg, the truck gets 14 mpg or so average. With my 64mi commute daily to and from work, the savings is very nice. My riding is quite mixed between 2-up and solo, most times I don't run through one tank of gas only solo or only 2-up, so I've never really compared the mileage difference. If I get a chance, I'll see what the difference is, but I really don't ride that much differently 2-up as opposed to solo. __________________ 2005 M50 Black: "Black Betty" John's Kit Forward Controls/Saddlemen Explorer/Kury Iso-Grips/Stiletto End Caps/Kury Throttle Boss/De-Paired/De-Badged/pac50t Naked Jug Kit/PCIII USB/Cobra Streetrod Slashdowns/Saddlemen Bags/Cobra Sissybar/Metz ME880's/Slipstreamer Windscreen/C50 mirrors Blacked Out: Headlight Bucket, Mirrors, Front Signals, Radiator Cover, Neck Covers, Speedo Cover, Tank Cowl, Fender Rails, Sissybar, Saddlebag Supports

07-18-2009, 06:43 AM	#52 (permalink)
TNM50 Kickstand Operator Join Date: Jun 2009 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 284	That is pretty high! __________________ Cobra sissybar, OEM engine guards, Memphis Shades Pop Top windshield w/ quick remove mounts, 200mm Metzeler, Kuryakyn levers, debaffled

07-17-2009, 01:10 PM	#46 (permalink)
buldozer Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Bike: suziki c 50 valusia Posts: 3	last time i filled my bikes tank i put in less than 2 gallons and calculated the mileage at 135 devided by 2 gallons = 67.5 mpg with only one rider, my wife has her own bike.

07-17-2009, 10:31 PM	#49 (permalink)
mas3386 Ditch Magnet Join Date: Jun 2009 Bike: black and grey suzuki m50 Location: Foley, MN Posts: 173	my insurance is a little higher than it should be, but i shouldn't of been drinking and driving, so that doesn't help to much

07-19-2009, 02:11 AM	#54 (permalink)
RedFifty In Training Join Date: May 2006 Bike: Red 2005 Suzuki M50 Location: Scotia, New York Posts: 112	I pretty consistently get between 57 and 61 mph. I mostly drive a leisurely 55-60 mph on country roads and do some, but very little city driving. The mileage improved by 1 or 2 mpg when I added a windshield a couple years ago. Obviously, I crack the throttle every now and then for fun. __________________ Red Fifty - 2005 Red M50 \| No Badges on Tank \| Silverstar \| Alley Cat \| ..Awesome..

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