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Old 12-30-2003, 11:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Car Ideas:

Soooooooo . . . .

I totalled my car on the 21st. My fault. Rammed my corolla into the back of a Dodge pickup. You know the story, my car totalled, and 0 damage to the pickup. . . yay raised trucks.

I'm sorta screwed, I was under my parent's insurance, but i moved out two years ago, and they stated that though they'll honor my salvage, I have to get my own insurance coverage because I no longer live with them.

I was looking at Tundras and Silverados. I'm tired of little cars. Now that I found out this recent info of the insurance, i'm looking at a Tacoma or a motorbike.

As it stands, I only have to get from point A to point B (my work is righ tnext to my house, and school is only a couple minutes away on the freeway). If I get a car, I'll have to get a roommate, move out, and essentially find a new place to live. I have no problem with this other than if I have to commute, that car/truck is necessary.

If I stay at my apartment, living single, I could afford a motorbike (crotchrocket, not a chopper), and insurance as well.

In similar situations, i'm curious of people who've worked this out. How are motorbikes in teh long run? Obviously in the summer, its a sweat fest, and in teh winter you have to wear extra clothes. THere is greater risk, but i'm not going to be doing a whole lot of riding. Getting groceries will have to go in a back pack, etc, but I live right next to the grocery store, so no real big deal there.

Any reccomendations?

FYI: I don't like american rides. I'm going for a used car, and Toyotas are my cup of tea. they last forever, even in higher mileages. if I get a motorcycle, i might go new.. it woudl be smartest.

SO .. any ideas, any reccomendations, any ideas for making me think, i'd appreciate it.

Thank you, in advance

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Old 12-31-2003, 07:55 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I had both when I first moved to the North East.. very cold and very hot...

IMHO if you have a motorcycle and don't have insurance you are playing fire since the costs you "save' could go to your healthcare costs if you dump your bike. New bikes also can cost a good penny.
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Old 12-31-2003, 09:23 AM   #3 (permalink)
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If you want a bike for transportation, I don't! recomend a crotch rocket. A cruiser is goingto be more comfortable, easier to control(i'm assuming this is your first bike) and generally cost less. The 4 cylinder 750 hondas come to mind.
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Old 12-31-2003, 01:54 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Where do you live? How bad are the winters/summers?

It really it hard to recommend a bike for year round transport. If you are in Florida/Southeast a bike might suit you more. Snow isn't fun with bikes.. in addition to the traction issue, think about wind chill! Eek.

Doesn't seem like you are a flashy guy when it comes to cars. Why not a used corolla? Might cost as much as a new bike.

If you do go bikes, go cruiser dude. More comfort and easier for new riders.

edit: You dont *have* to life in the southeast. Any south will do.
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Old 12-31-2003, 06:35 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I left out that I live in Los Angeles Metro.

Yeah, I think i'd probably consider a cruiser first. Always wanted a rocket though. heh.


THe whole me wanting a bike is a the complete opposite flip of a coin.

I wanted a truck initially because of the huge number of SUVs and th elike on the road. The only way to keep yourself from totalling your ride by sliding under the SUV/Truck is by being as high (or higher) off the ground than it, and hitting its bumper or fender. Thats the bitter truth.

Now, yeah, i realize that it is the complete opposite in my choosing a bike. The reason i would choose a bike now is that I could affford to live where I live now if I got a bike with liability (or even full coverage), rather than if i went ahead and got that truck, and commuted to work every day from 20 miles away, and pay 400 bux less a month for rent.
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Old 12-31-2003, 07:30 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Whats your budget?
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Old 01-01-2004, 08:53 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Well, you live in one of the few areas you could "get away" with a bike year round... but why? Don't get me wrong, I'm one of the few bike owners on the board... but for an only vehicle? Get real.

- Used bikes are much more expensive relative to used cars... $1500 buys a run-down early 80s japanese bike or a high-mileage early 90s ninja 250 ( they cost $3000 new, go figure )
< $1000 buys something that doesn't run. $3000 might buy a decent mid nineties used bike that was originally $5000. They just don't lose their value. Tack on another $500 if you plan on going to a dealer for said used bikes.
Compared to cars, you can get running and semi-reliable vehicles for <$1000 easily ( in Kentucky at least ) if you don't go to dealerships. Yeah, they'll look like shit, but your own transportation is much better than the alternatives unless you are an enviro-freak. $3000 goes a long way with used cars. $6000 buys you something great if you look around, and $10k puts you into luxury territory. In KY, at least.
- For a crotch rocket, maintenance and insurance is ungodly. Full insurance is impossible if you are a male and under 25, unless you plan on paying $2500 a year for it. Insurance on bikes is retardedly priced, thanks to all the squids buying GSXR1000s and flipping them driving off the dealership lot.
Cars get new tires every 30,000 miles at minimum, and the tires generally cost $250 a set. "crotchrockets" and most dual sports blow through tires at 4-8k miles and are $300 a set. And you go through sprockets, chains.... get the point yet? Any used bike you get, you'll be putting in craploads of money to keep it running. Especially if you buy a used sportbike, which probably has been tampered with, wrecked, and abused by the previous owner ( 95% of all sportbikes meet one of these criteria )

Still want a bike? Do searches for "used bike buyers guides" and go find a Nighthawk 750. They have low-maintenance but strong engines ( 130 mph top speed, if you care ) that pretty much require nothing other than an oil change. Learn to do your own maintenance, buy health insurance ( necessary ) and protective gear ( necessary ) and take the MSF course ( should be necessary ) . Figure in another $1200 for those three things if you don't already have health insurance as I've heard the MSF is $250 in CA.

Or, post a budget and I'll be glad to help with your car selection.

Edit: Oh yeah, you mentioned you rammed a truck. Has this happened before? One of the first things they teach you in the MSF course is if you have alot of close-calls or wrecks in a car, you'll also have them on a bike. And in a bike, the lethality is increased 200% or so.

And you wanted a truck to stay safe from other trucks? You do know that avoiding accidents is always safer , no matter what you drive, right? MSF again.

And you are wanting to get a sportbike? Hmmm... think heavily on the subject of a bike. It's a serious reponsibility. And that, in your words, "is the bitter truth"



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Old 01-04-2004, 05:44 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Also. if you only own a bike, doing stuff like bringing back groceries from the store, or buying any item bigger than the storage space on your bike (if any) can be a real hassle.
Even the beaterest of cars has larger cargo space than the largest of bikes. At least to my knowledge
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