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'Twould be interesting to research the numbers more. I might give it a go and see what comes up.
Compared to the "usual" car driver here in Nashville, I'm saving a bundle by riding the bike.
Take the people I work with:
1: typical cars are sport SUV or touring sedans (not that great gas mileage),
2:"name" brands, financed, big payments
3: Insurance is "a lot" per talking with them and my experience when I had the cars financed.
4: over $35/month to park at work.
5: They plan to trade in 4-5 years, so there goes the 200k miles argument.
On the bike:
1: I paid cash so no payments
2: My insurance is less than $150 per year
3: I get 50 mpg on the 650, 70 on the 200
4: I don't pay for parking and I'm just outside the doors.
5: I'll ride til the wheels fall off and pay cash for another bike.
Agreed that the maintanence costs for the bikes stack up pretty quick.
I'll shop for satisfactory replacement parts.
I don't need to drag my knee on every curve, so I'll use tires that last longer, etc....
Bill
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