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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Schlafftablett" data-source="post: 3796210" data-attributes="member: 47874">Another vote for the NC700/750x. I average around 5k miles a year one, mostly to and from work at a total average MPG of 70. This means at $5 per gallon (it runs on 87) I pay less than $15 to top it off. This is combined city and highway And put my fuel cost at about $.07/mi.Using either Continental or Shinko tires, changing oil at about 6k and having annual inspections and maintenance done by a mechanic, my service/inspection/registration fees cost about $600 per year or about $.12/mi.I hear a lot of guys now looking at bikes for “cheaper” transport but you really have to do the math to make sure you’re not lying to yourself especially with sport bikes and cruisers. Also, you CANNOT forget the cost of safety gear. Sure you can get a great bike for around $4k but you have to think minimum $200 for a helmet, $200 for a jacket, $200 for riding boots, maybe $200 or so for riding jeans, and eventually you’ll want tunes and phone access so another $2-400 for a Cardo or similar. And realize this stuff isn’t a one time buy. If you ride seriously and all year, you’ll need multiples of all of it and it wears out every couple years so plan on that. Oh, and there is the added insurance cost (yes, life insurance too) that you need to factor in.Like Roy said though, this isn’t a speed deamon and if you’re after fast and loud this isn’t it. Im in my mid-40’s now and have ridden everything from dirt bikes as a kid to liter bikes in my 20’s and back to 600’s and Japanese cruisers in my 30’s. I knew what I was buying and am 10000% pleased as punch with my purchase. Some cycle friends call my NC700x (non-DCT) a “dad bike” and I’m cool with that because, well, I'm a dad and want to stay that way so I’m pleased as punch to keep it slow and safe.</blockquote>

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