2007-03-08 06:39:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I want to get a good commuter bike that gets good gas mileage. I have to drive about 30 minuites each way to work. Thanks.
2007-03-08 06:40:31 · update #1
What type bike would you reccomend?
2007-03-08 06:40:44 · update #2
Yes, and No.
I ride a Honda Shadow ACE, and get about 45 MPG. My wife drives a Toyota Prius (Hybrid car) and gets 50+ MPG.
I love riding, but I end up driving my car when it rains, or if I have to transport the kids or anything else.
I think that if you ride, you should ride for a lot more reasons that just gas mileage.
Enjoy it, and be safe.
2007-03-08 16:46:11 · answer #1 · answered by Surfer Dad 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Possibly the best no-nonsense commuter motorcycle for what you're looking for, which won't let you down and has decent mileage economy (as do almost all bikes, except a Boss Hoss!), is something like the Honda CBF 500. As a previous post suggests, bigger bikes will cost more for insurance and maintenance, plus Honda reliability is justifiably famous around the world!
They're not "sexy" but nor are they geeky, and they have a good, comfortable riding position for the stop and start of city traffic. The engine purrs away beautifully as well. All of these things (comfort, manouverability and reliability) are particularly important for commuting or a first "bigger" bike ... which is why a lot of motorcycle training schools use them. What's more the "CB" in "CBF" is short for "Commuter Bike" or "City Bike", depending on who you ask at Honda, with the CBF being the latest verison of their "CB" bikes ... which were designed specifically for daily commuting use.
2007-03-08 16:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by ClaudeS 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well if you want to be able to go 0-60 in 3.0 seconds, still get 60miles per gallon, and look good doing it...
Get a Kawasaki Ninja 500R, about 4,000 New. It tops out at about 135MPH.
Or you could get a Kawasaki Ninja 250R. 0-60 in around 4.5 seconds, tops out about 80mph. 2,000
If your not into the sport bikes, then Yamaha has there star line. I think they have one called the virago for 3,500, not sure about the mpg on it though.
Buy used for a first bike, that's what I suggest. Even when you get handling, counter-steering, and all that down.... If you turn on a wet spot on the pavement, you lose traction and eat ... Ahem... "Poo"... Expect to get in a crash at some point while driving a bike.
I would also suggest going to a training program to get the basics down. (I did it the hard way, and learned on my own. Still have not crashed, but sooo many close calls. I STRONGLY suggest going through a training course if you don't know how to ride.)
If you get anything bigger than a 500cc engine, insurance is going to cost a lot. For insurance, the best prices I have found is from a company called McGraw (They run there insurance under several smaller company names, but McGraw is the parent company)
OR you could always get a moped if your never going to go on a highway, just be prepared to get laughed at, especially by anyone riding a "real" bike.
2007-03-08 14:57:13 · answer #3 · answered by Nate 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My Saturn gets 38 mpg on the highway.
My HD Lowriider gets about 35.
My HD Wide Glide gets about 40.
My Sporster about 45.
2007-03-08 21:53:35 · answer #4 · answered by bill b 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You save money on gas, but end up spending it on other things... like the $340 set of tires i put on last weekend :(
2007-03-08 15:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by Shakespeare, William 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can't recomend a brand, but motorcycles all get better mileage than cars. They are so much lighter, they don't need as much fuel to move.
2007-03-08 14:45:05 · answer #6 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes they save gas...but I crashed mine and the hospital bills are over $340,000. You can buy a lot of gas for that.
2007-03-08 14:48:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋