Posted by tomorrow@erols.com on May 22, 2008, 8:43 am
> My original belt got changed out around 18K as it glazed and began to chirp
> like mad. Must be some combination of heat, too many washes, time, and
> maybe alignment of either swingarm shifting or sprocket alignment. I want
> to try one of the TWR stabilizers for the frame/swingarm and see how it
> fairs.
> My Dunlops on the Bagger are pretty darn hard and I've often slid on them on
> slow turns (damn sand!) after two years and about 12,000 miles since
> changed. My fingernail won't even dent them like when new. Maybe need new
> ones before season takes off.
> Mack.
My Daytona race take-off D208 and D209 tires on my Ducati S4Rs will
also slide on sand.
Posted by Vaughn on May 20, 2008, 1:16 pm
> > Ben Kaufman wrote:
> > > A lot of cagers are getting envious about MC and scooter gas mileage.
However,
> > > our two wheel vehicles tend to need a lot more maintenance. My bike needs
new
> > > tires and a major tuneup every 10,000 mile . At $4.00/gallon I estimated
that
> > > my 55mpg bike cost per mile was approximately 16 cents (I do not work on
my
> > > bike). For comparison, I estimated that an economy car averaging 30mpg
cost 15
> > > cents per mile. I am curious to know what others' cost per mile are, not
> > > including insurance, registration or any other fees/fines. Please state
whether
> > > you use a mechanic or do it yourself.
> > > Thanks.
> > > Ben
> > Buell "Ulybolt"(XB12STT with firebolt fairing, and Ulysses tail section)
> > I do all my own work.
> > 43MPG around town, 52-60MPG on the HWY. Averages out to about 48-50MPG.
> > Gas=$.083 per mile in fuel, based on $4.15 a gallon 93 octane here in
> > the Milwaukee area.
> > Tires=$.023 per mile for rear($141 for rear+$20 mount+balance), $.013
> > per mile for front($112+$20 mount+balance).
> > (Pirelli Scorpion Syncs. Rears lasts me approximately 7K, Fronts, 10K)
> > Oil, Shell Rottella-T Synthetic, $18 Gallon. 2.5 to 3 Quarts for 3K
> > miles. Filter(WIX)$5, for a total of $.0.006 a mile for oil.
> > Primary Oil, every 6K using 1 quart of HD Formula+ at $9(IIRC) for a
> > total of $.0015 per mile
> > Drive Belt, assuming 40,000 mile life, $125 or $.0031 per mile.
> > Works out to about 13 cents a mile if I figured everything correctly.
> I always thought that the high cost & low mileage of sport bike tires
> were the worst offenders in terms of cost per mile but with the gas
> prices at 3.50+ gallon in PHX in may be more economical to ride to
> work than drive UNLESS you have a Toyota Prius or similar. My average
> fuel mileage on my SV-650 is about 45MPG with a pipe & assumed remap.
> It can get over 50 MPG but only at 75MPH or less and that's generally
> slower than most Zoners drive with all our new Freeways. Also my
> mileage always drops when riding in 2nd & 3rd gear at 6-11K RPM in the
> local twistie, me now just being a weekend and some weekday warrior
> and all.
> Bob Nixon..
Yup. For sportbikes, it is the tires at the top of the list. Special
oil, chain, and sprockets add up quickly on the more powerful bikes,
too.
I'd really like to have a Toyota Prius powered 2 WD Tacoma for hauling
sportbike, bicycles, camping gear, and cooler around with the soon to
be misses. Then when we get to our far away destination, the fun
could really start.
Posted by Steve Mackay on May 20, 2008, 2:19 pm
Bob Nixon wrote:
>> Ben Kaufman wrote:
>>> A lot of cagers are getting envious about MC and scooter gas mileage.
However,
>>> our two wheel vehicles tend to need a lot more maintenance. My bike needs
new
>>> tires and a major tuneup every 10,000 mile . At $4.00/gallon I estimated
that
>>> my 55mpg bike cost per mile was approximately 16 cents (I do not work on my
>>> bike). For comparison, I estimated that an economy car averaging 30mpg
cost 15
>>> cents per mile. I am curious to know what others' cost per mile are, not
>>> including insurance, registration or any other fees/fines. Please state
whether
>>> you use a mechanic or do it yourself.
>>> Thanks.
>>> Ben
>> Buell "Ulybolt"(XB12STT with firebolt fairing, and Ulysses tail section)
>>
>> I do all my own work.
>>
>> 43MPG around town, 52-60MPG on the HWY. Averages out to about 48-50MPG.
>>
>> Gas=$.083 per mile in fuel, based on $4.15 a gallon 93 octane here in
>> the Milwaukee area.
>>
>> Tires=$.023 per mile for rear($141 for rear+$20 mount+balance), $.013
>> per mile for front($112+$20 mount+balance).
>> (Pirelli Scorpion Syncs. Rears lasts me approximately 7K, Fronts, 10K)
>>
>> Oil, Shell Rottella-T Synthetic, $18 Gallon. 2.5 to 3 Quarts for 3K
>> miles. Filter(WIX)$5, for a total of $.0.006 a mile for oil.
>>
>> Primary Oil, every 6K using 1 quart of HD Formula+ at $9(IIRC) for a
>> total of $.0015 per mile
>>
>> Drive Belt, assuming 40,000 mile life, $125 or $.0031 per mile.
>>
>> Works out to about 13 cents a mile if I figured everything correctly.
>
> I always thought that the high cost & low mileage of sport bike tires
> were the worst offenders in terms of cost per mile but with the gas
> prices at 3.50+ gallon in PHX in may be more economical to ride to
> work than drive UNLESS you have a Toyota Prius or similar.
I am tempted by the new Pilot Road 2CTs.
> My average
> fuel mileage on my SV-650 is about 45MPG with a pipe & assumed remap.
> It can get over 50 MPG but only at 75MPH or less and that's generally
> slower than most Zoners drive with all our new Freeways. Also my
> mileage always drops when riding in 2nd & 3rd gear at 6-11K RPM in the
> local twistie, me now just being a weekend and some weekday warrior
> and all.
>
> Bob Nixon..
But, ya gotta admit, the $.13 per mile ain't too shabby, and probably
one of the cheapest cost per mile for a sport bike.
Posted by Vaughn on May 20, 2008, 4:04 pm
> Bob Nixon wrote:
> >> Ben Kaufman wrote:
> >>> A lot of cagers are getting envious about MC and scooter gas mileage.
However,
> >>> our two wheel vehicles tend to need a lot more maintenance. My bike needs
new
> >>> tires and a major tuneup every 10,000 mile . At $4.00/gallon I estimated
that
> >>> my 55mpg bike cost per mile was approximately 16 cents (I do not work on
my
> >>> bike). For comparison, I estimated that an economy car averaging 30mpg
cost 15
> >>> cents per mile. I am curious to know what others' cost per mile are, not
> >>> including insurance, registration or any other fees/fines. Please state
whether
> >>> you use a mechanic or do it yourself.
> >>> Thanks.
> >>> Ben
> >> Buell "Ulybolt"(XB12STT with firebolt fairing, and Ulysses tail section)
> >> I do all my own work.
> >> 43MPG around town, 52-60MPG on the HWY. Averages out to about 48-50MPG.
> >> Gas=$.083 per mile in fuel, based on $4.15 a gallon 93 octane here in
> >> the Milwaukee area.
> >> Tires=$.023 per mile for rear($141 for rear+$20 mount+balance), $.013
> >> per mile for front($112+$20 mount+balance).
> >> (Pirelli Scorpion Syncs. Rears lasts me approximately 7K, Fronts, 10K)
> >> Oil, Shell Rottella-T Synthetic, $18 Gallon. 2.5 to 3 Quarts for 3K
> >> miles. Filter(WIX)$5, for a total of $.0.006 a mile for oil.
> >> Primary Oil, every 6K using 1 quart of HD Formula+ at $9(IIRC) for a
> >> total of $.0015 per mile
> >> Drive Belt, assuming 40,000 mile life, $125 or $.0031 per mile.
> >> Works out to about 13 cents a mile if I figured everything correctly.
> > I always thought that the high cost & low mileage of sport bike tires
> > were the worst offenders in terms of cost per mile but with the gas
> > prices at 3.50+ gallon in PHX in may be more economical to ride to
> > work than drive UNLESS you have a Toyota Prius or similar.
> I am tempted by the new Pilot Road 2CTs.
I highly recommend the PR2's for your bike.
Far superior to the Scorps.
Posted by Ben Kaufman on May 20, 2008, 7:47 pm
>> Bob Nixon wrote:
>> >> Ben Kaufman wrote:
>> >>> A lot of cagers are getting envious about MC and scooter gas mileage.
However,
>> >>> our two wheel vehicles tend to need a lot more maintenance. My bike
needs new
>> >>> tires and a major tuneup every 10,000 mile . At $4.00/gallon I
estimated that
>> >>> my 55mpg bike cost per mile was approximately 16 cents (I do not work on
my
>> >>> bike). For comparison, I estimated that an economy car averaging 30mpg
cost 15
>> >>> cents per mile. I am curious to know what others' cost per mile are,
not
>> >>> including insurance, registration or any other fees/fines. Please state
whether
>> >>> you use a mechanic or do it yourself.
>> >>> Thanks.
>> >>> Ben
>> >> Buell "Ulybolt"(XB12STT with firebolt fairing, and Ulysses tail section)
>>
>> >> I do all my own work.
>>
>> >> 43MPG around town, 52-60MPG on the HWY. Averages out to about 48-50MPG.
>>
>> >> Gas=$.083 per mile in fuel, based on $4.15 a gallon 93 octane here in
>> >> the Milwaukee area.
>>
>> >> Tires=$.023 per mile for rear($141 for rear+$20 mount+balance), $.013
>> >> per mile for front($112+$20 mount+balance).
>> >> (Pirelli Scorpion Syncs. Rears lasts me approximately 7K, Fronts, 10K)
>>
>> >> Oil, Shell Rottella-T Synthetic, $18 Gallon. 2.5 to 3 Quarts for 3K
>> >> miles. Filter(WIX)$5, for a total of $.0.006 a mile for oil.
>>
>> >> Primary Oil, every 6K using 1 quart of HD Formula+ at $9(IIRC) for a
>> >> total of $.0015 per mile
>>
>> >> Drive Belt, assuming 40,000 mile life, $125 or $.0031 per mile.
>>
>> >> Works out to about 13 cents a mile if I figured everything correctly.
>>
>> > I always thought that the high cost & low mileage of sport bike tires
>> > were the worst offenders in terms of cost per mile but with the gas
>> > prices at 3.50+ gallon in PHX in may be more economical to ride to
>> > work than drive UNLESS you have a Toyota Prius or similar.
>>
>> I am tempted by the new Pilot Road 2CTs.
>I highly recommend the PR2's for your bike.
>Far superior to the Scorps.
Scorps? what about Corsica's? I'm riding the high mileage version. Strada.
Ben
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> like mad. Must be some combination of heat, too many washes, time, and
> maybe alignment of either swingarm shifting or sprocket alignment. I want
> to try one of the TWR stabilizers for the frame/swingarm and see how it
> fairs.
> My Dunlops on the Bagger are pretty darn hard and I've often slid on them on
> slow turns (damn sand!) after two years and about 12,000 miles since
> changed. My fingernail won't even dent them like when new. Maybe need new
> ones before season takes off.
> Mack.