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<blockquote data-quote="Tim Weaver" data-source="post: 39210" data-attributes="member: 317">Re: MotorcyclesYes, don&#039;t ever buy a motorcycle thinking you&#039;ll save money. You won&#039;t. Even if the bike gets 60+ mpg, the rear tire needs replacing about every 5000 miles on average, and fronts last about twice that. Figure that Motorcycle tires are about 150-200 bucks each and the cost savings flies right out the window.Plus when you have wheels you tend to want to go and do things so you incur the travel and lodging and food costs for those little trips.&nbsp; Bikes are not cheap, but they are very rewarding in other ways.I highly suggest you go take the MSF rider course in your area. <a href="http://nm.msf-usa.org/msf/ridercourses.aspx" target="_blank">http://nm.msf-usa.org/msf/ridercourses.aspx</a>You don&#039;t need a bike to take the basic course. They provide one for you. It&#039;s a great way to figure out if you really want to ride or not. It also teaches you good habits right from the start. Sign your wife up too. It&#039;ll help alleviate some of her worries, plus it&#039;s fun!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tim Weaver, post: 39210, member: 317"] Re: Motorcycles Yes, don't ever buy a motorcycle thinking you'll save money. You won't. Even if the bike gets 60+ mpg, the rear tire needs replacing about every 5000 miles on average, and fronts last about twice that. Figure that Motorcycle tires are about 150-200 bucks each and the cost savings flies right out the window. Plus when you have wheels you tend to want to go and do things so you incur the travel and lodging and food costs for those little trips. Bikes are not cheap, but they are very rewarding in other ways. I highly suggest you go take the MSF rider course in your area. [url]http://nm.msf-usa.org/msf/ridercourses.aspx[/url] You don't need a bike to take the basic course. They provide one for you. It's a great way to figure out if you really want to ride or not. It also teaches you good habits right from the start. Sign your wife up too. It'll help alleviate some of her worries, plus it's fun! [/QUOTE]

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