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Originally Posted by blkZ06
I had this conversation with my buddy, and after spending the money to buy the bike plus insurance, gear and continuing to pay for your car your really not saving a damn thing. Think about it, yearly gas expense is about what 2500 ish depending on what you drive and you'll spend that plus more to get your hands on the bike. So basically your spending several years worth of gas money trying to save a couple bucks now. And you may go longer from pump to pump but you have a better chance of surviving the trip in a car. Im not saying dont ride, Ive ridden for a long time, just look at all the angles before you strap the helmet on.
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I agree with this statement. If you are spending $3500 on the bike, plus a couple hundred for gear (hopefully you will buy at least a helmet, jacket and gloves), you are pretty much defeating the purpose of saving maybe a thousand or so on gas per year. You can only ride for about 8-9 months out of the year, and if you are like me, only when the temp is over 50 and there is NO chance of rain. Plus, if you are going out with friends, you are going to want to drive a car. Like blkz06 said, I'm not saying don't get the bike, but I don't think you'll be saving that much overall.
As for insurance, I pay $22 per month for my 600 for full coverage through State Farm. I have a 3 vehicle discount tho and I am a lot older than you, but the insurance for my car went up about $30 from what I was paying with Progressive. If you live near Bensalem, there is a course right behind the Home Depot across from the Neshaminy Mall.