yet another 250 vs 600 - checked STFA

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08-18-2008, 12:07 PM

thebeansoldier

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Originally Posted by RudyH

Thanks guys, actualy this is what I needed to get my head towards. Duh, if you haven't seen a half million MPG commercials already, I should have clued in where to be looking.

My car averages 9.5L/100 km ~ 25 MPG and less in the city.

I know a 600 will likely prefer 91 octane, but the difference isn't signficiant enough to justify the 1/3 less power is what I was looking for. Difference in saving of about : using 1.20 / L locally

600 5.2 L / 100 km = $6.24 / 100 km
250 3.9 L / 100 km = $4.68 / 100 km
S4 9.5L / 100 km = $11.40 / 100 km

I am trying to justify it to myself - this is not a toy, its saving me money in the long run!

welcome to the forums!

I wouldn't put much thought in fuel savings. The amount you save in gas $$ will bite you back in additional $$ of medical insurance once you inform them you have a bike, cost of insurance of the bike on top of your current car, bike's maintance costs, good gear, mods, medical bills when you dump it, new gear after you dump it, etc... now getting rid of the car and sticking with the bike, that's a different story.

Just throwing out other factors to think about. I didn't get the 250 to commute and save gas, though it's nice to fill up every 3 weeks. ATM for me, it's a new hobby that will just get more expensive over time- like when I pick up another bike

You should learn in a 250- ownership cost is cheap if you decide to keep it, and it holds its value so it'd sell pretty quick in case you "grow out of it".