Out-of-State Motorcycle Registration?

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by VitaBene

Dave, Off,

What are you folks riding? We should have a forum ride some time!

My main ride is well-worn '01 ZX9R that I got new (as a birthday gift from my awesome wife) in 2002 and have no desire to replace. It's a wonderful street bike with over 60,000 miles of back road use. Like my beat-up old Aerostich suit, it fits me like a glove. I also have an '86 Concours with over 100,000 miles, but I hardly ride it anymore and will probably sell it this year.

I lust for a Ducati, but not enough to buy one. Same lust I have for classic Donzis.

[Formula260SS]

I too have an interest in the Italian bikes, I rode an Aprilla during a demo day and loved it ! But for now I ride my American made bike, it's more suited for what my riding style should be. I'd be interested in a forum ride if nobody has anything against a slow, poor handling HD. (Actually it dosen't handle that bad for a bagger)

[chipj29]

I am trying to convince my wife that I need to pick up a new-to-me BMW R1150RT. My angle is gas mileage. Bike would get over 40mpg. My car only gets 30mpg. Think she will go for it?

[SIKSUKR]

Originally Posted by chipj29

I am trying to convince my wife that I need to pick up a new-to-me BMW R1150RT. My angle is gas mileage. Bike would get over 40mpg. My car only gets 30mpg. Think she will go for it?

She might if you str-e-t-c-h the truth and say it gets 100 mpg.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by chipj29

I am trying to convince my wife that I need to pick up a new-to-me BMW R1150RT. My angle is gas mileage. Bike would get over 40mpg. My car only gets 30mpg. Think she will go for it?

The gas mileage is a good angle, but it's more than offset by the need for new tires (at $230 a set, mail order, self-installed) every 6000 miles or less. If you buy the tires locally and have them installed, it's closer to $400 a set. I buy 2 to 3 sets of tires a season, so I put them on myself.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by chipj29

I am trying to convince my wife that I need to pick up a new-to-me BMW R1150RT. My angle is gas mileage. Bike would get over 40mpg. My car only gets 30mpg. Think she will go for it?

Make sure the bike does not have a history of transmission input shaft/clutch hub failures. Quite a few those did and it's expensive to fix.

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

She might if you str-e-t-c-h the truth and say it gets 100 mpg.

I would never do such a thing. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Originally Posted by Dave R

The gas mileage is a good angle, but it's more than offset by the need for new tires (at $230 a set, mail order, self-installed) every 6000 miles or less. If you buy the tires locally and have them installed, it's closer to $400 a set. I buy 2 to 3 sets of tires a season, so I put them on myself.

I am not sure I would go through tires that quickly. At least on my current bike I don't.

Originally Posted by Dave R

Make sure the bike does not have a history of transmission input shaft/clutch hub failures. Quite a few those did and it's expensive to fix.

Thanks, I will check on that if I end up buying that bike.