Gas Prices Increasing Motorcycle Sales in SoCal

Re: Gas prices increasing motorcycle sales in SoCal

Ah, one could easily need to spend $250 on tires every 6,000 - 8,000 miles (yes, maybe more infrequently/less money for touring types but perhaps more frequently/more money for sporty types) compared to automotive tire changes every 35,000 miles and easily more money on more frequent and expensive oil changes (yes, I'm assuming bike specific oil and factory filters). I would personaly add other things including riding gear and lots of it if you are serious and ride throughout the year. Spark plugs every 7,500, chain and sprockets every 14,000, air filters, etc, etc. Get the idea? The first service (5,000 miles) on my new Scion cost us $16 which included oil and filter, tire rotation and 29 point check and fluid fill. OK, the first 3 oil changes are free, but the maintence intervals are every 5,000 miles and involve mostly what I just said for a very, very long time. Also, most of us spend a lot for "things" for our bike. I guess you could assume Joe Milk Crate, NIghthawk rider for example purposes here, but much of what I said still holds true. In sum, I personaly think that short term, week to week expenses will seem better but that much of it is negated over the course of time.