Interesting bit of math i did
06-05-2008, 09:42 AM
#1
Senior Member
Back Marker
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 219
Interesting bit of math i did
Cost to drive my vehicles
To work:
Car $7.10 (round trip)
Bike $3.45 (round trip)
323mi (range of tank in Saab):
Car $67.15
Bike $34.37
If I were to drive the car to and from work and nowhere else for a month cost would be $133.05
If I were to ride the bike to and from work and nowhere else for a month cost would be $68.32
Savings: $64.73
If I just used it for commuting to and from work it would pay for itself in 5yrs if ridden year round
If I drive to and from work, go to the Cape Cod (200mi round trip) 2 times and run 100mi worth of misc the Saab costs $237.00
If I do the same thing on the bike it would cost me $121.70
Cost savings $115.30
At this rate the bike would pay for itself in 2 years 10 months 20days and 10hrs if ridden year round
If I got rid of the Saab and bought a prius it would pay for its self in 12 years 9mo 28 days 19 hrs and 12 min
Based on 37mpg (bike) 19mpg (Saab) and $3.95/gal gas
Let me know if my math sux but the hawk is defiantly the way to go. the 37mpg is an average of intown and highway riding.
To work:
Car $7.10 (round trip)
Bike $3.45 (round trip)
323mi (range of tank in Saab):
Car $67.15
Bike $34.37
If I were to drive the car to and from work and nowhere else for a month cost would be $133.05
If I were to ride the bike to and from work and nowhere else for a month cost would be $68.32
Savings: $64.73
If I just used it for commuting to and from work it would pay for itself in 5yrs if ridden year round
If I drive to and from work, go to the Cape Cod (200mi round trip) 2 times and run 100mi worth of misc the Saab costs $237.00
If I do the same thing on the bike it would cost me $121.70
Cost savings $115.30
At this rate the bike would pay for itself in 2 years 10 months 20days and 10hrs if ridden year round
If I got rid of the Saab and bought a prius it would pay for its self in 12 years 9mo 28 days 19 hrs and 12 min
Based on 37mpg (bike) 19mpg (Saab) and $3.95/gal gas
Let me know if my math sux but the hawk is defiantly the way to go. the 37mpg is an average of intown and highway riding.
06-05-2008, 09:57 AM
#3
pragmatic anarchist
Superstock
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 380
My insurance for two bikes is $150 a year, less than half the cost of my worn out econocage. Another couple things... I don't carry or buy a bunch of **** I don't need, I only end up traveling with the right kind of companion, and I save a bunch of time getting there faster!
06-05-2008, 10:47 AM
#5
Senior Member
SuperBike
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
Posts: 1,689
To me, a hybride car only makes sense in stop-and-go traffic. For anything else, the same amount of power is required to propel the vehicle, and it all comes from gasoline, only you lose efficiency in the double power conversion.
I did the same math and bought a cheap, used Honda. I didn't have room for the extra vehicle and it was more maintenence and general PITA, although I like dthe car.
My conclusion was, the best thing to do is get my truck paid off, have no car payment and drive it into the ground, at 17-20 MPG.
I did the same math and bought a cheap, used Honda. I didn't have room for the extra vehicle and it was more maintenence and general PITA, although I like dthe car.
My conclusion was, the best thing to do is get my truck paid off, have no car payment and drive it into the ground, at 17-20 MPG.
06-05-2008, 10:54 AM
#6
New to the *****
Squid
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Panama City, FL
Posts: 31
I bought my bike last March. I have ridin it since, my car is for grocerys (anything that won't fit into a backpack) and thunder/lightning storms ONLY!! :0) I have actually grown to hate driving my car. My friends ask me if I still own a car...haha.
06-05-2008, 11:42 AM
#8
Senior Member
Back Marker
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Winter Haven, Florida
Posts: 160
I read somewhere else that tires cost quite a bit more per mile than a car and should be included in the cost comparison. eg. rear tire $150/200 and 10K miles or 4 cents per mile
Tom
Tom
06-05-2008, 11:50 AM
#9
Uhhhhh..huh.huh..Member..
Superstock
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 269
I bought the SH specifically so my wife could drive our car, and leave the F350 Powerstrike at home. $5.00 for a gallon of diesel?! 
With insurance and oil, I am saving around $1500/year commuting on my bike. I am only factoring in riding 150 days per year.
Snow chains? Holy crap.
Count me out.
http://www.mv-motorrad.de/cosmoshop/...,,10107,,,.htm
The Toyo's for my truck cost $1200 and might go 40,000 miles, so I think I am doing alright.
With insurance and oil, I am saving around $1500/year commuting on my bike. I am only factoring in riding 150 days per year.Snow chains? Holy crap.
Count me out.
http://www.mv-motorrad.de/cosmoshop/...,,10107,,,.htm
The Toyo's for my truck cost $1200 and might go 40,000 miles, so I think I am doing alright.
Last edited by Springbubba; 06-05-2008 at 11:57 AM. Reason: Tires?
06-05-2008, 01:39 PM
#11
Post Whore Junior
MotoGP
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Triad, NC
Posts: 4,825
I was going to mention the cost of tires for the hawk also.. they NEED to be figured into the cost...
I ride my bike to and from work every day I can (no rain).. all year long now for the past two years of owning it. My Sierra gets 18 MPG around town.. up to 22 avg on highway... Bike is around 38 MPG.. almost double?
I ride my bike to and from work every day I can (no rain).. all year long now for the past two years of owning it. My Sierra gets 18 MPG around town.. up to 22 avg on highway... Bike is around 38 MPG.. almost double?
06-05-2008, 01:40 PM
#12
Senior Member
Back Marker
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Anniston, Alabama
Posts: 137
I almost commute everywhere on my shawk. Heck of a lot better mpg than my mustang...lol
I don't understand people wanting to buy a brand new (expensive) hybrid to save money. I even did a college paper on the cost effectiveness of them.
Go with a Bike.....much cheaper and more fun too!
I don't understand people wanting to buy a brand new (expensive) hybrid to save money. I even did a college paper on the cost effectiveness of them.
Go with a Bike.....much cheaper and more fun too!
06-05-2008, 01:44 PM
#13
Post Whore Junior
MotoGP
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Triad, NC
Posts: 4,825
For me to drive to and from work ONLY... all week... going home for lunch everyday... on the bike... would cost me $13.31 @ $3.89 a gallon. ... lol.. I live 13 miles from my office right now.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dive2277
General Discussion
7
10-26-2005 09:54 PM
caffeineracer
General Discussion
1
01-02-2005 11:07 AM
