Annual cost of motorcycle ownership

Transportation, Travel and Trips
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Was it the week after Christmas before the New Year?

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It was the week just before christmas... i found the bike on tuesday and immediately arranged testriding for friday.. then on wednesday or thursday got a general mail that they had (i believe) 12% off on everything... so I also had that discount

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Permit. The visa is just to get here, the permit allows you to stay and also to travel up to 90 days out of any 180 days in whole Schengen area.

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This was my most extensive country-counting trip, covering 11 countries in two weeks: Romania and more

I bought it new 2014 and just had the 40,000 km service done on it. I have yet to have a problem with the bike. It has held up extraordinarily well and is really comfortable and capable.

I've had a couple of Hondas in the past and they were always good bikes. What you finally chose really depends on a few factors: price, features, availability, operating costs - and of course, what turns your head This last one is really important. When I moved to Switzerland I bought a Honda Transalp. Hondas are good, and many people raved about how great the Transalp is. I had the bike for a year. It was comfortable and performed well, but every time I saw it, I cringed slightly inside. It did not bring a smile to my face. So after giving myself a year to "fall in love", I instead traded it in for the BMW. THIS bike makes me smile like a teenager in love

Thank you! That friend is also my husband. We enjoy riding together, and is how we met, actually.

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I kind of agree with this, but for me the DCT overrules everything... a pitty other brands don't offer this.

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https://youtu.be/HwdYjfPwQ3Y

Nice review of the bike I have

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For me, that would be the very first, but I’d rather buy a big engine if that’s how much to pay for the scooter.

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I do my own maintenance, including engine and gearbox rebuilds, and know where to source parts for cheap, so a non-issue for me.

Tom

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Not all bikes need engine rebuilds

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Yes, they will eventually, unless you never use them or modify them.

Tom

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I've never tried a dct bike, is it equivalent to the DCT transmissions in cars? Is there any noticeable shift lag?

I've a quickshifter and autoblipper on mine, so I only ever touch the clutch on standstill or low rpm shifts. The clutch is further out than normal as well to discourage you from using it.