Yinzer Moto
Well-known member
It pains me to say it but motorcycles/scooters are not a money saving device.
I have to talk averages and your uses might not be average. Adapt the numbers to your use.
The average person drives 12,000mi/yr. Let’s say they drive a mid size car that gets 30mpg. That works out to 400 gallons of fuel per year. At $3/gal, that is $1200/yr. Adjust as needed for the per gallon price. A dollar increase/decrease per gal is $400.
If the person already has a bike and wants an additional bike that gets better milage. It would take a huge amount of riding to make up the difference in purchasing the bike.
Buy a bike because you want it and want to have fun on it.
I have to talk averages and your uses might not be average. Adapt the numbers to your use.
The average person drives 12,000mi/yr. Let’s say they drive a mid size car that gets 30mpg. That works out to 400 gallons of fuel per year. At $3/gal, that is $1200/yr. Adjust as needed for the per gallon price. A dollar increase/decrease per gal is $400.
If the person already has a bike and wants an additional bike that gets better milage. It would take a huge amount of riding to make up the difference in purchasing the bike.
Buy a bike because you want it and want to have fun on it.