Would you get a Motorcycle just to save on gas?

i would get one just beacuse there a cool piece of machinery.

If I didn’t think I would kill myself on one, I would definatly get one. I am in Chicago and gas today was 3.41!!! I wish I could ride a bike.

I did, I tired of paying gas even for a Ford Ranger, Ironically I’m paying about the same to fill up the bike now as it took for the ford a couple years ago. I get a whole week out of the bike, usually had to fill the truck twice a wk.

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I bought the Reflex last year and it has saved me a great deal of money over driving the gas guzzling Escort (those words don’t look right together). 38mpg from the Escort vs. 70mpg from the Reflex, no contest.
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No, although it seems a lot of people are lately.
I got a motorcycle for other reasons, using less gas is a side benefit.

I would never buy a motorcycle.

It would a very impractical decision to get a bike simply to save on fuel. Think about it :

Avg car mileage of 20 mpg @ 15,000 miles/ year and $3/gallon costs $2250.00 per year in fuel

Avg bike mileage of 45 mpg @ 15,000 miles per year and $3 / gallon costs $1000 per year in fuel

Savings = $1250 per year.

That adds up to roughly $104 of savings per month. The average bike will probably cost you more than that in a monthly payment if you finance.

It could take you 4 years to break even if you buy a small $5000 bike. If you get a bike of $1250 or less, you still won’t break even, since older bikes generally require a lot of TLC spending for maintenance and repairs. I am not even factoring in the extra cost of tires ($250 every 7000 miles – add $500 bucks per year), chains, valve adjustments, insurance, etc…. which are all generally higher on bikes. Then there is the convienece factor – you’ll still need the car to get the groceries, carry friends and family around…

Nope, I’d suggest to only get a bike if you truely enjoy riding.

I got one just because it’s enjoyable to ride. The same reason I’m sure that soccer moms got their giant SUV’s and the rednecks all drive around in the jack up 4×4′s, and my neighbor has one of those little moped things that probably gets 100 mpg. We don’t really care that much about fuel prices when it comes down to it we want what we what and it has nothing to do with economy. If that were the case there would be a lot more people on the road with me when I’m on my other bike, a 21 speed Bianchi, which incidentally I enjoy riding immensely for the fitness aspect of it. The truth is motorcycles could get 200 mpg and if you don’t like them or are scared of them or don’t think they are cool your just not gonna ride one.

Generally speaking, motorcyces are cheaper on gas but the ownership costs are higher, just as the other person said.

Depreciation is higher, tires must be replaced more frequently, and replacement part costs are much higher. For example- a set of pistons for a v8 GM costs $150; a set of rings for a single piston of a metric bike cost $150.

In addition, as mentioned above, there is the inconvenience factor- no weather protection, limited storage, not to mention specialized clothing such as gloves, jacket, helmet etc. Plus the lack of airbags and so on.

People who buy bikes just to save gas money inevitably end up selling the bike after a couple months. Motorcycles in North America are strictly a hobby. Lower fuel cost is a side bonus.

no get a diesel volkswagen they get 50 mpg sometimes better. motorcycles are strictly for fun & picking up hardbellys at the bar. practical people dont belong on bikes their the reason we have to wear helmets, put on mufflers, mirrors & turn signals and the new ones have catylitic converters & probably air bags next. get a bug and stay in your safe cage! motorcycles are for people who know their gonna die & dont care. but if it feels good DO IT.dont get a bike for any other reason.

i’d love to but being a gal i might not b allowed to have 1

i would get one just becouse its fun

Not me….My dad had a wreck on one and lost his left leg.Im scared of them now.

And wont let my husband have one either lol

No. if you don’t enjoy riding, it’s a waste of money. I think that is just an excuse to justify the purchase.

crash said it best
- but what he forgot is mpg is the best way to justify it to the wife, because we are trying to “save” money

CafeTbird is on the right road, but then he forgets that you get to sell your bike when you are done with it. So you pay maybe $5K for your bike, ride it a few years, it’s still worth at least $3K.

So a person really does save. Especially if they want to buy a smaller bike or scooter that costs less to begin with and gets even better mileage.

My BMW doesn’t get impressively better mileage than my full sized 4×4 Titan. And if my girlfriend brings her bike on a ride we are really doing badly for fuel economy.

Yup, most of the newbies out there are getting them cuz of gas prices. Can’t blame em, just wish they had more experence riding. Took em a long time to realize what we been saying all along!

If I truly wanted to save gas I would stop eating beans.

Nahh…I buy too many groceries and stuff for a backpack. I was riding on the back of one once that hit a deer so I now have Post Traumatic Motorcycle Stress Deer Disorder. (PTMSDD…Not to be confused with PMSTDD which is
Pre-Menstral Syndrome Traumatic Disoriented Disorder)