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CookieCk · 03-16-2014, 11:04 PM

Well I was looking into buying a house closer to work recently to cut down on gas costs and mileage(50mile one way drive right now), but it didn't work out with the house I wanted, so instead I used some of the money for the down payment on the house and bought a couple new wheels! 2008 Honda Shadow

So now I'll be saving money by riding this to work a few nights a week, with my long drive to work this will save me about $10-15 per day every day I ride it(plus adding a motorcycle insurance policy actually lowered my car insurance rate).

Now I just gotta decide how often I can go with leaving my Camaro at home and not driving it.

maddoggyusa · 03-16-2014, 11:14 PM

looks like it worked out! deciding which one to drive is a good problem to have!

Zig Zag · 03-16-2014, 11:36 PM

Congrats on the new ride.
Should save you some cash in gas.
I don't think deciding how often to leave the cage at home will be a problem....

CookieCk · 03-16-2014, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by maddoggyusa

looks like it worked out! deciding which one to drive is a good problem to have!

It's a great problem since they're both a lot of fun.

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Originally Posted by Zig Zag

Congrats on the new ride.
Should save you some cash in gas.
I don't think deciding how often to leave the cage at home will be a problem....

Nice ride ya got there. Won't be a huge problem, especially when the weather's nice, but I do love to listen to my music in the cage.

13camarossva · 03-16-2014, 11:56 PM

i love riding my bike in to work. its almost a necessary and equal evil... you have the Camaro ... no explanation needed, and you have the wind blowing in your face at 70+ miles an hour. im happy either way when i drive or ride.

thkfast · 03-17-2014, 12:27 AM

Congrats on the new bike!

I unburied my ZX-14R last week, but it's still too cold to think about riding. I can't wait. Be careful!

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CookieCk · 03-17-2014, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by thkfast

Congrats on the new bike!

I unburied my ZX-14R last week, but it's still too cold to think about riding. I can't wait. Be careful!

My first ride on this bike was a cold one, it was 70 degrees out the day before I got it, then of course that day it dropped to just below freezing and was windy as all get out(Gotta love the bipolar weather in Georgia). It was still fun, but the only gloves I had with me were thin and fingerless so I couldn't feel my hands after about 3mins. Luckily the weather's been pretty nice since then so I've gotten some good rides in already.

thkfast · 03-17-2014, 03:03 AM

Yeah, if it's below 45 degrees, I don't ride. People who don't ride may hear what you're saying about not feeling your hands, but they don't understand. The nice thing about your V-twin is you can shove your free hand in between those cylinders for a little relief!

A quick detach Memphis Shades windshield and some heated grips and you'll be set.

03-16-2014, 11:04 PM	#1
CookieCk Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 273 View My Garage	New pal for my Camaro Well I was looking into buying a house closer to work recently to cut down on gas costs and mileage(50mile one way drive right now), but it didn't work out with the house I wanted, so instead I used some of the money for the down payment on the house and bought a couple new wheels! 2008 Honda Shadow So now I'll be saving money by riding this to work a few nights a week, with my long drive to work this will save me about $10-15 per day every day I ride it(plus adding a motorcycle insurance policy actually lowered my car insurance rate). Now I just gotta decide how often I can go with leaving my Camaro at home and not driving it. Attached Images

03-16-2014, 11:36 PM	#3
Zig Zag Drives: 2014 1LT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USA Posts: 226	Congrats on the new ride. Should save you some cash in gas. I don't think deciding how often to leave the cage at home will be a problem.... Attached Images

03-16-2014, 11:14 PM	#2
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	looks like it worked out! deciding which one to drive is a good problem to have!

03-16-2014, 11:56 PM	#5
13camarossva Drives: 2013 inferno orange metallic ss Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia beach va Posts: 71	i love riding my bike in to work. its almost a necessary and equal evil... you have the Camaro ... no explanation needed, and you have the wind blowing in your face at 70+ miles an hour. im happy either way when i drive or ride.

03-17-2014, 12:27 AM	#6
thkfast Drives: '14 Red 2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 692	Congrats on the new bike! I unburied my ZX-14R last week, but it's still too cold to think about riding. I can't wait. Be careful!

03-17-2014, 03:03 AM	#8
thkfast Drives: '14 Red 2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 692	Yeah, if it's below 45 degrees, I don't ride. People who don't ride may hear what you're saying about not feeling your hands, but they don't understand. The nice thing about your V-twin is you can shove your free hand in between those cylinders for a little relief! A quick detach Memphis Shades windshield and some heated grips and you'll be set.