How much does your bike cost you?

cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

Just thought I'd ask.....

Buying, insuring, parts, servicing, un-forseen costs, extras...

There are 3 folk that ride bikes at my work and I've got to wonder WHAT they do and HOW MUCH they get paid as there bikes are tricked out to F*** and always spotless...

For me, the bike didn't cost much, say £2000-ish (give or take a few hundred Wink

) for a 98 Ninja 600.

So far I've spent
£300 on insurance for the year.
£100 on extras, security + bike cover.
£150 for service and parts.

And I've got planned another £300-ish worth of stuff coming in the next few weeks (Race can, R&G bungs, new front tyre)

So how much do you lot spend? And is it worth it?

For me it's worth every penny! Mr. Green

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White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

my paycheck goes on bikes and beers, the rest i waste!
i don't like to think how much it costs but most of my wage! Laughing

is it worth it?

HELL YEAH

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chriscross · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Karma :

£8.5k for new Gixxer thou (approx! not telling exactly!!!)
£650 FC insurance
Garaged, so no extra stuff except disc lock for when I'm out - motrax vishas one -30 quid!

Extras not bought yet:

R&Gs about 100 quid
new fancy trianguly end can - feck knows
Pilot Powers £180
New screen - £60
Single seat cowl - £80

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Never added it up, currently sitting at an estimated subtotal of £7,072

(Not including the other knicks and knacks along the way, the items currently stored in the garage being modified to fit, my new gear that I purchased at the same time, etc)

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

How could I forget??? Honda valve caps £5

£7077

gavin · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

bike?? try nine bikes! Rolling Eyes

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Too fecking much, hence why I am getting a little runaround to use instead of it!

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Too Much.

Really regret buying such a big bike now.
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CoronaBoner · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

pay £1200 insurance Middle Finger

Spent around £100 for pads, oils and the odd tool.
PETROL!! Around £30 a week as I use the bike too much but its worth every penny Smile

get around 105 miles per tank from a £13-14 fill up (estimate)

And then there's the cleaning products.. atleast another £100 gone right there inc chain lube, wd40 etc
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CoronaBoner · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

Its a GSXR 600, is that really good or not? I could'nt tell but I have had around 120 miles on a full tank before.

I don't exactly take it easy either Smile

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PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 02 Jul 2002 Karma :

CoronaBoner · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

LOL my bad yall Smile

too tired, all this BB action has fooked me up!! yes i meant Tank lol

Back on topic heehee..

My ole RS125 cost me the penny's as I put some serious moddage money into that.

JL Twin zorst - £270 odd
Galfer wavey front disc - £180
V force 3 Reed block with CF reeds - £125
anodised pimpness around - £20
Dark Tint screen - £30
Dark Headlight cover - £15
Decals - £45
crappy ebay chain guard - £25
Carbon Fibre on the yoke/clock surround - £35
Piper X Conical filter - £35

Still miss that bike Sad

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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

£6500 new bike
£600 bike clothes
£250 hat
£150 boots
£650 DAS
£700 Ins
£50 Inj Mould ear plugs. Eh? What? Sorry?
£??? whatever Road Tax is
£700 security
£30/week gas 170mls/tank
£5.00/£2.50 per week for lattes/chips etc. when on a run
£140 Gel seat
£130 heated grips
£800 to have new tyre, luggage racks, alarm and grips fitted. Coz I'm a prick with too much money.

Wish I hadn't done this now. My 525bmr only cost me £1500 is not as dangerous and I don't get wet if it rains.
Anyone want to buy a bike?
I spent more on a house marriage and divorce but that never gave me as much fun or allowed my to meet so many nice folks or birds.
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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

... all my time, dignity, health

Oh and then something else breaks or needs paying

Im gonna end up a prostitute at this rate.
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feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

Bought the bike in March, and since then have spent...
insurance : £675
Tax: whatever that was.
1 new front, 2 new rear tyres: just under £300
rear wheel bearings: £20
Rear caliper seals: £18
front pads, and 2 sets of rear pads: £60
PMF cast iron rear disk: 50 Euro
Bodywork repair stuff: £30
bag of 50 pairs of earplugs: £5
Autocom with pillion headset: £260
Renntec grabrail: £40
Airblade double bubble dark tint screen £50

Eek...

almost £1500!!!

that's how much the bike cost! Neutral

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natv4 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Karma :

Mine is quite expensive (big miles)

£0065 - Road Tax? (something like that)
£0380 - Insurance
£1200 - Servicing (nearly 4 per year, 8000 miles each)
£0760 - Tyres (4 x BT020's @ £190 a pair)
£2100 - Petrol per year (30k miles) (£45 per week)
£1000 - Fix it fund (I have had 2 accidents with uninsured drivers)
£2000 - Repayments for Bike.
£0600 - Fun Stuff (intercom, music, Bike Mags etc)

Grand Total - £8105

I couldn't bring myself to include the drinks and food consumed due to using the bike. Probably wouldn't make that much difference.
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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

About 12p a mile, as opposed to 21p a mile for my car.
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freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

New Gixxer K4- £5995
Datatool Sys 3- £300
Blueflame Carbon Can- £280
Insurance FC- £3300 - no that's not a typo
Crash Bungs- £40
Rizla Suzuki Paintjob- £998
Petrol per year- £2000

=£12913

Plus all the extras- MOT, Services.....etc. Shocked

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