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dpenney · 07-15-2001, 08:18 PM

Ok I am fixing to sell my 00 yz125 and I was planning on buying a truck to replace my yota as my daily driver. But I started thinking a sportbike would be cool to have as a daily driver and I would still have the toy to drive as well. I will be driving about 30 mil. each way daily. Does anybody drive theirs that much a day, 80% of the driving will be down rural one lane highways with not much traffic. All the money I would save on gas would be cool but is the insurance more expensive on them
BTW I'm 18.

smurfsdad · 07-15-2001, 08:24 PM

call your ins agent it will scare the hell outa ya. plus bikes dont get all that great of milaege

dpenney · 07-15-2001, 08:42 PM

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Originaly posted by smurfsdad:
<STRONG>call your ins agent it will scare the hell outa ya. plus bikes dont get all that great of milaege</STRONG>

Any idea on gas mileage? I've heard like 40 or 50mpg is this right or no waaaaay!!

Kyron · 07-15-2001, 09:18 PM

The mpg depends on what kinda bike were talking about....

But for a daily driver/rider, crotch rockets get kinda old pretty quick, I mean that BOTH ways, the bike will "wear out" and unless your tottaly into it, ridding in less than nice weather SUCKS!!! Get a cheap car <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> and keep what ya got??

dog walker · 07-16-2001, 01:29 AM

I'd say that my XL250R gets atleast 40mpg, probably more like 50mpg. But riding it too much on the street gets old fast.

Jeff

dpenney · 07-16-2001, 05:29 PM

I was thinking like an R-6 or somethin? What do you think about that?

Chazzworth · 07-17-2001, 09:14 AM

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Originally posted by smurfsdad:
<STRONG>call your ins agent it will scare the hell outa ya. plus bikes dont get all that great of milaege</STRONG>

I think it depends when I was 18 I was paying 349 a month for full coverage on my chevy truck and a bike was only like one hundred something a month. Just call them and find out.

Bones · 07-17-2001, 08:23 PM

I drive my 00 Suzuki SV650 to work nearly everyday and get 40+ mpg!! I drive around 15 mile one way on the interstate, but usually leave home early to take side roads with more turns and less traffic. Insurance on that is only $250/year. I choose this bike over a crotch rocket for ins. reasons mainly, plus I'm getting old and chicks don't dig me anymore...lol

07-15-2001, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
dpenney Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4103 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 2,295	gimme a hand here Ok I am fixing to sell my 00 yz125 and I was planning on buying a truck to replace my yota as my daily driver. But I started thinking a sportbike would be cool to have as a daily driver and I would still have the toy to drive as well. I will be driving about 30 mil. each way daily. Does anybody drive theirs that much a day, 80% of the driving will be down rural one lane highways with not much traffic. All the money I would save on gas would be cool but is the insurance more expensive on them BTW I'm 18.

07-15-2001, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
smurfsdad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 324 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,005	call your ins agent it will scare the hell outa ya. plus bikes dont get all that great of milaege __________________ Family, Friends, riders and racers, its who we are.

07-15-2001, 09:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kyron Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1418 Location: Not Cal Az Posts: 3,858	The mpg depends on what kinda bike were talking about.... But for a daily driver/rider, crotch rockets get kinda old pretty quick, I mean that BOTH ways, the bike will "wear out" and unless your tottaly into it, ridding in less than nice weather SUCKS!!! Get a cheap car <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> and keep what ya got?? __________________ Arizona Trail Riders ....... BRRRaaaAAAPPPPPPP

07-16-2001, 01:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
dog walker Discount! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 156 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 6,788	I'd say that my XL250R gets atleast 40mpg, probably more like 50mpg. But riding it too much on the street gets old fast. Jeff __________________ Jeff Fretwell 72 FJ40 67 FJ45 83 Toyota 4x4 LB

07-17-2001, 08:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bones Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 3007 Location: Marion, Ia Posts: 9,444	I drive my 00 Suzuki SV650 to work nearly everyday and get 40+ mpg!! I drive around 15 mile one way on the interstate, but usually leave home early to take side roads with more turns and less traffic. Insurance on that is only $250/year. I choose this bike over a crotch rocket for ins. reasons mainly, plus I'm getting old and chicks don't dig me anymore...lol __________________ Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday

07-16-2001, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
dpenney Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4103 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 2,295	I was thinking like an R-6 or somethin? What do you think about that?

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