High gas prices = killer savings on a KLX
My area is not as bad just yet. Even though both of my lil ninjas average 55-68mpg, the daily morning frosts now are making me appreciate a heated rig. If diesel keeps going up, I may just spend that money on gearing up for the cold better instead.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Warner Robins, GA
I would LOVE to ride the KLX to work and save the extra cash in gas, but I'm just not acclimated to this damned North Dakota weather and it's just too cold to ride. 
Maybe after my first winter up here I'll still be riding at this time next year.
Maybe after my first winter up here I'll still be riding at this time next year.
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As of today, the average price of gas in California is $4.66. That equates to $120 to fill-up my Dodge RAM. Fortunately, I'm only having to do that about once a month as opposed to once a week before I bought my KLX. Not only is it a fun bike the ride, the money I'm saving in gas pays for the bike. Talk about win-win!
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Central Texas
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Gas prices were why I bought mine.
Was spending $300+ a month on gas for the car, before the KLX. And my Ducati is not so good on gas(only gets 35ish mpg), or comfy for commuting(and it just won't do the speed limit for some reason). All that led me to looking for a DS, and this forum led me to buying the KLX.
Thanks guys!!!
KLX payment = $100 a month
Gas = not even sure, but less than $100 a month
That leaves an extra $100 a month = all the farkles so far, w/o spending any extra cash than I was before!
Next up on the savings purchase list - a windshield for blocking that cold wind at 60mph, on the now prevalent frosty morning rides. Then battery powered heated gear,
then new tires and studs.
After all that is done, it just becomes savings. Unless I resurrect the cage, which seems to be sinking into the ground, I used to love driving my car, now I hate it.
Even freezing my butt off, I have a better time riding the KLX.
8000 miles since the 30th of March, rain or shine(600 miles in the cage).
The only bummer, my 90lb dog can't go to work with me on the bike. Hmmm.....can you say trailer? I wonder..... Might go for a sidecar (to carry the dog) on the KLX650 if I get it going...
Yeah, I tell myself it's about savings, but it's really about the bikes (and yeah, I'm single, and yeah, I've taken the bike apart in my living room, multiple times).
Was spending $300+ a month on gas for the car, before the KLX. And my Ducati is not so good on gas(only gets 35ish mpg), or comfy for commuting(and it just won't do the speed limit for some reason). All that led me to looking for a DS, and this forum led me to buying the KLX.
Thanks guys!!!
KLX payment = $100 a month
Gas = not even sure, but less than $100 a month
That leaves an extra $100 a month = all the farkles so far, w/o spending any extra cash than I was before!
Next up on the savings purchase list - a windshield for blocking that cold wind at 60mph, on the now prevalent frosty morning rides. Then battery powered heated gear,
then new tires and studs.
After all that is done, it just becomes savings. Unless I resurrect the cage, which seems to be sinking into the ground, I used to love driving my car, now I hate it.
Even freezing my butt off, I have a better time riding the KLX.
8000 miles since the 30th of March, rain or shine(600 miles in the cage).
The only bummer, my 90lb dog can't go to work with me on the bike. Hmmm.....can you say trailer? I wonder..... Might go for a sidecar (to carry the dog) on the KLX650 if I get it going...
Yeah, I tell myself it's about savings, but it's really about the bikes (and yeah, I'm single, and yeah, I've taken the bike apart in my living room, multiple times).
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: WMNF, NH, USA
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Uh, I'm in N. New Hampshire actually, those are miles commuting into Maine for work. That's why I need heated gear and studded tires, and soon. There were snow flurries last night and the mtn tops are turning white from hoar frost and snow.
I'm so not ready...
I have been to and lived in CA. Was just in Big Sur watching the scenery go by and dying to be on a bike.
I wish lane splitting were legal everywhere...but that's another matter.
I'm so not ready...I have been to and lived in CA. Was just in Big Sur watching the scenery go by and dying to be on a bike.
I wish lane splitting were legal everywhere...but that's another matter.