A tale of 2 Hondas

[the Ferret]

Yes, your insurance is undoubtedly a big hit, but still not as much as your maintenance which is almost exactly 1/3 the price of the new bike in 3 years. I don't think most people think about that. I think you said you have ridden about 33K kilometers or about 20,000 miles. In gas, insurance and maintenance alone it cost you about .31 per mile to ride (not counting clothing, helmets and accessories) if my math is correct. Add another 7 cents a mile if you count accessories. The clothing and helmet you can wear on another bike, but if this were a first purchase you'd have to include them for another 8 cents per mile. Althogether 46 cents a mile at this point, and this is an economical mid sized twin motorcycle that should get really good gas mileage, and decent tire and brake wear.

Hard to make a point for a motorcycle being economical to own.... but they sure are fun!