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How Much Do You Want It To Cost?
by donc230 | Sep 19 '06
Viewed as an investment, buying and owning a BMW motorcycle is well within the reach of almost anyone who wants one!

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30-year-old Airhead (Reply to this comment)
by lawman67
Now you've got me scouring Craigslist for 30-year-old airheads.
Oct 12 '10
11:21 am PDT

Great analysis. (Reply to this comment)
by asafono
Would love to see similar ones for common vehicle types - compact car, midsize car, minivan, full-size truck.
Dec 21 '06
3:13 pm PST

You don't see many here in the Northeast. (Reply to this comment)
by bettega
Nicely written.

I love how you have a bias towards being a gearhead and doing your own maintenance...

Happy Holidays
Bettega
Dec 17 '06
8:11 am PST

Kudos! (Reply to this comment)
by Don_Krider
Don,

That appears to be the same math I learned in public and military schools, too. I really enjoyed this commentary, my friend.

Don :)
Sep 24 '06
8:27 am PDT

Re: Heya (Reply to this comment)
by donc230
Scott,

It's good to be back! Epinions helps give me a way to relieve stress while watching the "Blues" this season.

Don
Sep 24 '06
8:04 am PDT

Heya (Reply to this comment)
by puckmugger
Don,
It's good to see one of our resident motorcycle gurus back!
Scott
Sep 24 '06
7:43 am PDT

Re: Re: Re: We pass (Reply to this comment)
by donc230
Mike,

Oh I understand. I lived there for about 9 years, riding almost every day (that was where I learned about the "nice lady in the Lincoln" making a left turn in front of you). It's all about avoidance of risk.
But it's hard to beat the Blue Ridge Parkway on a motorcycle!
Don
Sep 21 '06
4:08 am PDT

Re: Re: We pass (Reply to this comment)
by toiletoctopus, toiletoctopus is an Advisor on Epinions in Cars & Motorsports
Don,

I've actually been forcing myself so hard to stay away from motorcyles, but I'm now just waiting for the extra life insurance policy. Riding around the D.C. area on a bike, is nothing short of an adventure!

Mike
Sep 20 '06
11:04 pm PDT

Re: We pass (Reply to this comment)
by donc230
You ought to consider stopping in some time. If it looks that good on the outside it might be enjoyable on the inside! Who knows, there could even be a Buell or Harley just waiting for you!

Don
Sep 20 '06
7:19 pm PDT

We pass (Reply to this comment)
by susiewho
a gorgeous huge Harley dealership on the way to F.L. Airport in Fla-its enormous! Int'g review
Sep 20 '06
4:15 am PDT

Wow (Reply to this comment)
by toiletoctopus, toiletoctopus is an Advisor on Epinions in Cars & Motorsports
Nicely done again! I enjoyed reading this, and I've been tinkering with the idea of purchasing a motorcycle. Although I'm in love with the BMW line, I'll probably be purchasing a Buell or Harley.

One of my former teachers had a BMW bike, and he could not kill it. With routine maintenance, he drove it all over the country countless times, without a major mechanical problem. Thanks for sharing aspects of BMW ownership, and giving a realistic grocery chart list of costs.

Mike
Sep 19 '06
9:13 pm PDT