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ar243 t1_iz624wy wrote

Reply to comment by Kinetic_Symphony in Orders delivered sized by subtotal and my earnings in 2022 [OC] by Altruistic_Olives

Cost of regular maintenance and tire replacements is much higher than a car. Chain, oil, tires, all these things have to be replaced after a while.

Cost of gear is super high too. I wouldn't be surprised seeing gear price tags with four digits.

Plus, motorcycles don't last as long as cars. A motorcycle with 30,000 miles is considered ancient, whereas that's still decently new for a car. So the amount you can drive before needing a new one is a lot shorter.

A lot of these costs aren't seen right away or aren't seen in the MSRP, which gives the illusion that bikes are wayyyy cheaper than cars.

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Kinetic_Symphony t1_iz62hvv wrote

Interesting, maybe you're riding different motorcycles. The Honda Rebel 1100 is made exceptionally well, with good maintenance it can easily reach six figure miles before any major issues arise.

Definitely not free, but overall, especially for the very low upfront cost, it's massively cheaper relative to a car.

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ar243 t1_iz685y5 wrote

Yeah for sure. Personally my 2018 GSXR 600 is MUCH cheaper than my 2012 Audi A6, which has cost me more in maintenance in 4 years than the original price I bought the car for.

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