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BizB
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2005-04-08
I'm currently driving the Hemi 17,000 miles per year.

Using conservative estimates of how much I might use a motorcycle, unless my calculations are off...
 Truck Only
Miles Per Year 17,000
Months 12
Miles Per Month 1,417
Miles Per Gallon 13
Gallons Per Month 109
Price Per Gallon 2.35
Monthly Cost $256.00
Total Cost $256.00
30% Cycle Truck Cycle
Miles Per Year 11,900 5,100
Months 12 12
Miles Per Month 991 425
Miles Per Gallon 13 55
Gallons Per Month 76 7.7
Price Per Gallon 2.35 2.35
Monthly Cost $179.00 18.16
Total Cost $197.42
This represents a savings of roughly $60.00. That's sixty dollars that isn't going to the dirty bastards at BP/Amaco/Sunoco/Speedway/Clark/etc.

Using a bit more optimistic calculations of how much use I might get out of a motorcycle...

50% Cycle Truck Cycle
Miles Per Year 8,500 8,500
Months 12 12
Miles Per Month 708 708
Miles Per Gallon 13 55
Gallons Per Month 54.49 12.88
Price Per Gallon 2.35 2.35
Monthly Cost $128.04 $30.27
Total Cost $158.31
This would be a savings of about $98.00. And, as the price of gas rises as it is sure to do, my savings continue to grow. Given all that, I've decided to buy a motorcycle. It will almost pay for itself.

'Cia       Sun Apr 10 07:48:55 AM
I don't think you need me to comment on the motorcycle.
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Betty Boop       Sat Apr 09 10:43:21 AM
Bikes don't scare me, nor would your driving one but I am concerned about the other nuts out there who are just too agressive for my taste. I have to admit we are thinking about a little Miata or a Sebring if we sell the camper. I just wish it would happen soon.
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BizB       Fri Apr 08 07:18:59 PM
This doesn't even take into account that the time of year that I'd be riding the motorcycle, gas is at its highest prices of the year.
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