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1stTimeCaller

4/13/2006, 01:37 PM

Well, I'm leasing my car and things were fine but now that I drive 500 miles each week to work this lease isn't going to work out so much.

I'm thinking about buying a motorcycle to commute to work. Currently I drive 820 to 35W to 287 to 20. All interstate. Is that a death wish to ride a motorcycle on these roads? Now I know that I should be able to judge that for myself as I drive that each day each way but you also know that my judgement sucks. I need your help.

Osce0la

4/13/2006, 01:39 PM

Take a go cart :D

<rimshot>

gee, nobody saw that one coming :rolleyes:

Veritas

4/13/2006, 01:40 PM

Honda VFR800.
http://www.hondaitalia.com/moto/prodotti/foto/moto/VFR800a/VFR800a2/VFR800a2_3R.JPG

sanantoniosooner

4/13/2006, 01:41 PM

Fill out the organ donor part of your liscense.

Osce0la

4/13/2006, 01:41 PM

Fill out the organ donor part of your liscense.
Assuming these won't be thrown across the interstate of course...

1stTimeCaller

4/13/2006, 01:42 PM

I just want something for less than $5k. I'm 6'-4" and weigh about 250# so for a cruiser/harley type bike anything under 900cc and I look like the Grape Ape on that van of his.

walkoffsooner

4/13/2006, 01:43 PM

Suzuki bandit great mileage, fast and pretty cheap. Get a helmet

sanantoniosooner

4/13/2006, 01:44 PM

I want a motorcycle for light commuting, but I wouldn't hit I-35 daily. Bad news.

If you're lucky, you'll only soil the seat a few times.

Howzit

4/13/2006, 01:49 PM

http://www.fordfalcons.com/other/images/mini%20bike1.jpg

Stanley1

4/13/2006, 01:49 PM

How does this fit into that budget of yours? :)

1stTimeCaller

4/13/2006, 01:51 PM

I got some stuff paid off early. In the long run this will pay off by me not going over on my lease mileage allowance.

walkoffsooner

4/13/2006, 01:52 PM

Howzit

4/13/2006, 01:52 PM

I got some stuff paid off early. In the long run this will pay off by me not going over on my lease mileage allowance.

Not after you figure in hospitilization co-pays.

;)

sooneron

4/13/2006, 01:54 PM

http://members.tripod.com/jleibovitch/63434160.jpg

I think the bozo sticker says it all!

1stTimeCaller

4/13/2006, 01:54 PM

I put 15,000 miles per year on a bike. Assume the other guy is going to pull out in front of you.He is going to slam on his brakes in front of you.And change lanes into you.Unless you hit a deer or dog.Hell forget it I'am selling mine there dangerous as hell be carefull.

I had one when I was in HS. Until my FB coach found out and he made me sell it. I had a few folks pull out in front of me and never had a wreck.

Anyhoo, PM the detals if you are really selling a bike.

OUinFLA

4/13/2006, 01:57 PM

I got a Suzuki 1400 Intruder I'll sell ya.
too many of my friends I like are getting hurt and killed and stuff.

1stTimeCaller

4/13/2006, 01:58 PM

I got a Suzuki 1400 Intruder I'll sell ya.
too many of my friends I like are getting hurt and killed and stuff.

I'm not quite sure how to take that...

JohnnyMack

4/13/2006, 01:59 PM

Why don't you just see about buying extra miles on the lease instead of splattering your dome all over 635?

1stTimeCaller

4/13/2006, 02:00 PM

Why don't you just see about buying extra miles on the lease instead of splattering your dome all over 635?
because I don't drive on 635, DUH!!!!

Osce0la

4/13/2006, 02:01 PM

heh

Okla-homey

4/13/2006, 02:06 PM

My wife began calling them "donorcycles" when she did her neuro rotation in nursing school.

Its not the guy on the bike, its everyone else on the road who often just doesn't see the bike...or when they do, for some reason refuse to acknowledge a bike can have the right-of-way. Result, lots of dead right bikers.

Just buy a small car. You'll be safer in a flippin' Mini-Cooper than on a bike.

1stTimeCaller

4/13/2006, 02:07 PM

I gots me a small car.

JohnnyMack

4/13/2006, 02:10 PM

Extra miles on the G6 will be cheaper than traction and plastic surgery.

sanantoniosooner

4/13/2006, 02:11 PM

Imagine yourself on that unicycle in a mall on saturday.

1stTimeCaller

4/13/2006, 02:12 PM

Extra miles on the G6 will be cheaper than traction and plastic surgery.

Can I just call GMAC or do I need to talk to a dealer? Does it have to be the dealer I leased it from?

Mjcpr

4/13/2006, 02:12 PM

Move closer. You live in an apartment, right?

I rode motorcycles when I was young and there is NO WAY I'd ride one today on major city streets/highways.

1stTimeCaller

4/13/2006, 02:13 PM

wimp

sanantoniosooner

4/13/2006, 02:14 PM

wimp
Might as well change the name now.

Veritas

4/13/2006, 02:22 PM

You can get killed walking your DOGGIE.

:rolleyes: Wussies.

colleyvillesooner

4/13/2006, 02:23 PM

http://www.vigilante.co.uk/ep/pics/heat.jpg

OUinFLA

4/13/2006, 02:26 PM

is it still worth the $43.65 now that you commute further to work?

Jimminy Crimson

4/13/2006, 02:26 PM

Buy a car and get out of the lease early? ;)

1stTimeCaller

4/13/2006, 02:27 PM

is it still worth the $43.65 now that you commute further to work?

yep

OUinFLA

4/13/2006, 02:28 PM

Can I just call GMAC or do I need to talk to a dealer? Does it have to be the dealer I leased it from?

I suspect any of these choices will be more knowledgable than SO.
Prolly not near as much fun though.

can I have your liver?
Big spek points on here for liver donations.
If not your liver, Ill take a kidney, but about everyone on here has donated or received one of those.

1stTimeCaller

4/13/2006, 02:32 PM

I suspect any of these choices will be more knowledgable than SO.
Prolly not near as much fun though.

can I have your liver?
Big spek points on here for liver donations.
If not your liver, Ill take a kidney, but about everyone on here has donated or received one of those.

I'm pretty sure that my liver is the least donor-worthy organ I have. My brain is in like-new condition, rarely used.

An uncle of mine had a liver transplant and the donor guy was killed on a motorcycle. Circle of life.