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Misc / Open / Commuting on a bike
« on: September 04, 2024, 10:40:51 PM »
I often have people telling me its cheap commuting on a motorcycle.
I beg to differ. I started of on the Aprilia the water pump packed up almost instantly. That went on the ramp for pump impeller oil and water seals and a full service,rear caliper rebuild new disk and pads and hoses
Out came the Guzzi got a puncture so on ramp that went. New rear tyre and a full service. Noticed the pads were low. So new pads front and rear. While waiting for parts out came the 750 full service.change of fork oil grease swingarm. Second service today new plugs and noticed the rear tyre is on the wear bar. But on the plus side the bike runs better than it ever has.
I've covered around 2600miles in 4 weeks and enjoyed almost every mile.
It's probably cost me more than £1200 in parts excluding fuel plus £700 to see the chiropractor twice a week to be able to ride.
Even after all that I'm dreading having to go back to commuting in the van
I beg to differ. I started of on the Aprilia the water pump packed up almost instantly. That went on the ramp for pump impeller oil and water seals and a full service,rear caliper rebuild new disk and pads and hoses
Out came the Guzzi got a puncture so on ramp that went. New rear tyre and a full service. Noticed the pads were low. So new pads front and rear. While waiting for parts out came the 750 full service.change of fork oil grease swingarm. Second service today new plugs and noticed the rear tyre is on the wear bar. But on the plus side the bike runs better than it ever has.
I've covered around 2600miles in 4 weeks and enjoyed almost every mile.
It's probably cost me more than £1200 in parts excluding fuel plus £700 to see the chiropractor twice a week to be able to ride.
Even after all that I'm dreading having to go back to commuting in the van