Aw geez, I’m speechless after watching this video. Going that fast…he/she should be on a race track, not public highway. Crazy.
I came across this while doing a search on Google for a ‘Suzuki GSX-R 600′. It’s the first youtube link on the first page.
Cost of commuting and time have been on my mind lately. Since I’ll be working in the city soon, I’m considering getting a motorcycle to save on gas/bart. I calculated the cost of commute for a year, which comes out to ~$5,500 (if I decided to park in the city with my car, the commute cost increases by another few thousand ).
Commute Cost Per Year for Bart & Gas
Rather than paying Bart and Gas Stations that much money, I would like to put that $5K into a bike that I can eventually re-sell (assuming I don’t wreck and total it).
Suzuki GSXR
Pros:
– Cost of gas for riding a bike would be less than driving a car = spending less on gas
– It’s legal for bikes to lane split in California = spending less time stuck in traffic on 101 and faster commute
– Parking for bikes all day in the city is $2 (from what someone told me) = convenience of parking near the office and not having to pay $30/day for car garage parking
What’s holding me back is the risk of getting into a serious accident, having broken bones or irreparable damage to myself and medical bills. This is a major reason why I’m hesitant to buy a motorcycle.
Another option is to move to the city, however rent in the city isn’t any cheaper. Plus, I’d have to pay an extra few hundred per month for a dedicated parking spot. I’m not a city girl and currently love my suburban neighborhood where it’s peaceful, quiet and almost always sunny. Plus, I feel very safe where I’m at right now. I can walk around at night without an extreme fear of someone jumping out to mug me.
I would like to not leave my neighborhood, but will if it no longer makes sense to live here.
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