Mileage information:
current total mileage is 3809.2, average MPG is right around 34, and if
my math is correct, I’ve been paying about $1.64 per gallon on average for
premium gasoline.
Sample 2 – Victoria to Houston, average highway speed
around 75, total miles 111.2, total gallons used 3.29, MPG was 33.80
My actual cost of ownership of a 2000 Valkyrie Tourer from May 2000 through April 2001:
|
Motorcycle |
May-00 |
Jun-00 |
Jul-00 |
Aug-00 |
Sep-00 |
Oct-00 |
Nov-00 |
Dec-00 |
Jan-01 |
Feb-01 |
Mar-01 |
Apr-01 |
Totals |
|
Accessories |
$232.59 |
|
$5.86 |
|
|
$319.13 |
-$0.05 |
$61.48 |
|
|
|
$177.90 |
$796.91 |
|
Gasoline |
$7.44 |
$9.19 |
|
$11.59 |
$37.51 |
$18.19 |
$7.01 |
$16.29 |
$5.16 |
$13.00 |
$21.48 |
$37.33 |
$184.19 |
|
Insurance |
$127.75 |
$34.25 |
$0.00 |
$399.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$561.00 |
|
Maintenance |
|
|
$108.87 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$108.87 |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$128.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
$128.24 |
|
Purchase |
|
$355.00 |
$347.28 |
$351.14 |
$351.14 |
$351.14 |
$351.14 |
$351.14 |
$351.14 |
$351.14 |
$351.14 |
$351.14 |
$3,862.54 |
|
Registration |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$43.80 |
|
$43.80 |
|
Tools |
|
|
|
|
|
$183.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$183.03 |
|
Total Motorcycle |
$367.78 |
$398.44 |
$462.01 |
$761.73 |
$388.65 |
$871.49 |
$486.34 |
$428.91 |
$356.30 |
$364.14 |
$416.42 |
$566.37 |
$5,868.58 |
Notes:
“Gasoline” – I’ve only run premium pump gas in my bike, so
you might want to adjust the cost of gasoline accordingly if you prefer regular
or plus.
“Insurance” – I am a 30 year-old single male. I understand that older married guys
generally pay less. My current carrier
is Dairyland but that may change soon since they’re trying to jack my premium
up from $561.00 to $903.00 (that’s right, a $342.00 or 61% increase!!!!!)
despite me having NO claims, NO tickets, NO accidents, plus these guys push the
edge of decency when it comes to ethical practices, like hidden charges. I only had them up to this point because they
were cheaper than everyone else, but it looks like I’ll be calling Progressive
in a few days…
"Accessories" includes a new
Shoei RF-800 helmet ($232.59) and a Fog City anti-fog faceshield as well as the
following:
Kuryakyn 4050
highway pegs
Pep Boys plastic air
horns
Big Bike/Show Chrome
helmet pins
Rattlebars chrome
radiator top kit
Baker air wings
Utopia backrest
LaMonster trigger
wheel
"Maintenance" includes the 600 mile break-in service at
the $tealership
"Miscellaneous" includes the MSF beginner course
"Tools" includes:
Sam's Larin Lift
Ross Spoonland's
lift adapter
a hex key for
installing the Kuryakyn 4050 highway pegs.
Last Updated on 4/19/01
By James Dekan