3.5 yr ownership report

[JeffD]

Bought in september 2002,
1996 GS500E 9,300 miles.
Paid $1650.
Current Mileage 34,900
Distance covered 25,600
Average gas price $2.10
Average mileage 40mpg

Two rear tires:.................$250
One front tire:..................$130
Front Sprocket:................$12
Rear Sprocket:.................$30
Misc Oil/filters:..................$75
Headlight Bulb:..................$15
Front Brake Pads:..............$40
Rear Brake Pads:...............$25
Chain (2) :.......................$100
Rejet:..............................$10
Air Filter:.........................$15
Clutch Cable:...................$15
Used windscreen:.............$10
Battery:...........................$45
Gas:................................$1344 (for 25,600 miles @ $2.10 and 40mpg)
Insurance ($300/yr)...........$1350
Registration($25/yr)...........$75
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Total cost for 3.5yrs............$5191

Cost/mile ..........................$0.20

Say I get a "salvage" from the vehicle of $1000 (basically what I can back from the physical investment)

Then.
Total cost for 3.5yrs with salvage.......$4191
Cost/mile..........................$0.16


Just tossing out some numbers.  A few of the prices are "guesses" because I do not remember exactly how much I paid for a few items but just put about how much they would cost.  Also the bike needs about $300 in repairs to be "good" again but it is still driveable and treating me well.

$0.16 per mile is pretty cheap compared to about $0.60 for a car!!!!
http://www.azcentral.com/class/marketplace/cars/0417wheelscarcosts19.html


Safe riding.

[Kerry]

You're probably about due for another $.01 "blip" in the per mile cost:  New Rotors!