Welcome to NESR! Most features of this site require registration, including replying to threads, sending private messages, starting new threads, and uploading files. Click here to register.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 29

Riding to Work, 2008

  1. #1
    Super Moderator TheIglu's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Royalston, MA
    Age
    43
    Posts
    21,761

    Riding to Work, 2008

    Just thought it might be interesting to tally your total number of days ridden to work. With gas prices and traffic the way they are, having some concrete evidence might help us in the future.

    TheIglu: 1

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    2021 KTM Duke 890 R
    2016 BMW S1000XR
    1982 Honda CB750F Super Sport

  2. #2
    Satans Donkey Uncle Snake's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Central VT
    Age
    57
    Posts
    2,734

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    My ZRX and Accord get about the same mileage so I'll put the miles on the car...........

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Jake
    2006 ZX-10R
    1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100

  3. #3
    SNJNOW
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Southern New Hampshire
    Age
    63
    Posts
    39

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    I've ridden 6 times to work so far! (07' BMW R1200S)

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    [SIGPIC]

  4. #4
    Leo loridin64's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Outside Lowell
    Age
    41
    Posts
    738

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    TheIglu: 1
    Scott&Jeanna: 6
    loridin64: ~9

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    2002 RC51
    -Aluminum undertail, custom GP Can and mid-pipe, Jardine 2-1 Header, PC3, EBC Wave Rotors (F&R), CRG's, Goodridge SS Lines, Greggs, Black w/ Flattening and some carbon goodies


    USMC - Semper Fi
    POW/MIA - Not Forgotten

  5. #5
    Lifer akira700's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    in the city
    Posts
    1,675

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    Me: 3 days so far...

    But I dont get it. Concrete evidence for what?

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    2008 Honda CBR 600RR

  6. #6
    Super Moderator TheIglu's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Royalston, MA
    Age
    43
    Posts
    21,761

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    How much people ride/consume.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    2021 KTM Duke 890 R
    2016 BMW S1000XR
    1982 Honda CB750F Super Sport

  7. #7
    Unsafe At Any Speeds Jim's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    :lurk:
    Posts
    12,504

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    i'm around 6 now. rode today and yesterday, then forgot the other days i rode into work

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    EX 105
    Sponsors: Motul, Michelin, K&N, Woodcraft

  8. #8
    Lifer Pittenger5's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Austin
    Age
    42
    Posts
    15,199

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    0 and will probably remain in the single digits for the summer. It takes me less time to get to work than it does to pull the bike out of the garage and get my gear on.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Zip Tie Alley #505

    Quote Originally Posted by Pookie View Post
    My favorite was you going through T2 with your eyes closed.

  9. #9
    Super Moderator beet's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2002
    Location
    Meriden CT
    Posts
    11,349

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    I got a new cruiser so my 7 mile roundtrip will be done squidly!!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    www.bostonmoto.com

    Forum Rules
    Heres a condom. I figured since youre acting like a dick, you should dress like one too.

  10. #10
    Just Registered KillBill's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Southern, NH
    Age
    43
    Posts
    11,726

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    TheIglu: 1
    Scott&Jeanna: 6
    loridin64: ~9
    KillBill: 2 (today )

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  11. #11
    Rider. Just a rider... DucDave's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Southern NH
    Age
    73
    Posts
    8,825

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    I work at home....but if you want to include:

    - Ride DURING work

    That would be different. Of course, I would never admit in a public forum to ever doing that....so put me down for 0 !!!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    "A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.”
    Muhammad Ali.

  12. #12
    Lifer akira700's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    in the city
    Posts
    1,675

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post
    How much people ride/consume.
    Oh ok,
    My ride is about 8 miles one way and I get only 30-35 MPG on my 600RR.
    But that's better than the 15-20 MPG I get on my Honda Odyssey.
    Of course the subway and my pedal bike are always options too.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    2008 Honda CBR 600RR

  13. #13
    Just Registered wookie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    San Antonio, TX
    Age
    48
    Posts
    725

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    wookie: about 10

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    2006 Triumph Speed Triple - Street
    2003 R6 - Track
    2000 SV650 - Street/Track

    That's right, back to a 2 cylinder, 3 cylinder, and a 4 cylinder.

  14. #14
    thrilled brady's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Raymond, NH
    Posts
    1,062

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    I work at home, so I look forward to riding away from work, or for outside errands. Once so far, maybe again today?

    PS: the SV with slip-on can and no rejetting gets 50+ mpg

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    '02 SV650 street|woods|race LRRS #128

  15. #15
    Old and Slow Sheppo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Westford, Ma
    Age
    63
    Posts
    6,471

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    Today makes day number 5 for me.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  16. #16
    Lifer Fitz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    New Boston, NH
    Age
    44
    Posts
    1,383

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    9 thus far this year. Short commute though. Only Goffstown to Hudson.

    Money saved is only ~$5.50 a day in gas over the Mitsu Evo cager I have. Snow tomorrow. Back to the Evo.

    Fitz

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  17. #17
    Riding slow bikes slower. Wanderer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Devon/Surrey, England
    Age
    43
    Posts
    917

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    So far: 0

    (Still trying to find parking near work (John Hancock tower). Anyone know if any of the northern MBTA stations are decent, safety wise for parking in? (Malden, Oak, Wellington, Alewife?) would prefer my bike be there still at the end of the day

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  18. #18
    Lifer nt650hawk's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Rockland, Assachusetts U Know South Shore
    Age
    50
    Posts
    7,551

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    1 Today
    5:30am report Rockland 30.8 deg when I left the house. Medford = 27deg for 27 miles one way commute. On a 929 with not a lot of wind protection.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Gino
    HAWK GT Racer Expert #929
    2012 CCS LRRS ULSB Champion
    2012 CCS LRRS P89 Champion
    2008 CCS ULSB National Champion
    ECKRACING Bridgestone Street & Competition Woodcraft MOTUL On Track Media Pine Motorparts Vanson Leathers

  19. #19
    Super Moderator TheIglu's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Royalston, MA
    Age
    43
    Posts
    21,761

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    Quote Originally Posted by nt650hawk View Post
    1 Today
    5:30am report Rockland 30.8 deg when I left the house. Medford = 27deg for 27 miles one way commute. On a 929 with not a lot of wind protection.
    22 miles, left the house this morning and it was in the mid 20's. On a KLR with a removed front fairing. Brrr!

    Still worth it.

    I calculated out my costs for the KLR. At $4.00 a gallon, including reg and insurance for the year, it costs me about $10 a week to commute on the bike all 5 days both ways. This doesn't include maintenance, but hey, still not bad.

    Gotta love $54 a YEAR for insurance.

    I'll Edit my top post every time I ride in. I think it would be interesting to see how many days I commute by the end of the season.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    2021 KTM Duke 890 R
    2016 BMW S1000XR
    1982 Honda CB750F Super Sport

  20. #20
    mtn biking season! skiierx's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2002
    Location
    Waltham
    Age
    55
    Posts
    1,526

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    My commute is a whopping 1.8 miles and my plan is to ride the bicycle this year. Of course I will walk a few days here and there but most of the time I take the truck. I did think about getting a cheap scooter and doing the squidly thing (and 90 mpg) but decided not to waste the money.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  21. #21
    Member RadHawk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Mid Coast Maine
    Posts
    287

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    I started yesterday using the DR 650 so just a couple of days so far... put $9.40 in gas in it this morning to FILL IT...! This is a recent purchase so I am not sure of the mileage but I am hoping for high 40's, maybe 50 MPG... I hope I didn't kill the economy by installing the Dyna Jet kit and airbox mod... We'll see. Either way it will be better than that tank of a truck I drive all Winter.

    My commute is forty (40) miles round trip so I do save a hell of a lot of money on just the commute... I call it getting a raise...
    As soon as the roads are less sand covered I'll get the new Guzzi out... C-a-n-n-o-t- Wait... !

    I will ride now until it snows next Fall and too get the "WTF" questions at work... I actually get sick of hearing it and have taken to calling out a number for each person that asks if I rode today as I come into the office... Just call out a number and wait for the "Huh...?" Funny... Some get it, some don't...

    One thing I do not do is look at the temp, don't care, if there is no snow, we ride. Gerbing's heated liner and gloves, the new Guzzi also has heated grips... Gotta dress for it.

    Cheers,
    Rob in Maine...




    In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria. Ben Franklin

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Last edited by RadHawk; 04-03-08 at 12:18 PM.
    AMA ~ USCRA ~ MGNOC

    2013 FLHTC, 2014 Moto Guzzi Stelvio and a Bunch of other Guzzis, '85 RZ 350 KR, '88 Hawk GT, '74 Dalesman Trails, '72 Triumph T 100 R Daytona.. etc...

  22. #22
    Lifer Pittenger5's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Austin
    Age
    42
    Posts
    15,199

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    Maybe i should get some street tires for the KLX and ride that, Id save a FORTUNE on gas.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Zip Tie Alley #505

    Quote Originally Posted by Pookie View Post
    My favorite was you going through T2 with your eyes closed.

  23. #23
    Just Registered schleppy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Beverly, MA
    Age
    40
    Posts
    3,289

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    I think I'm at 6 so far. That number will go up a lot higher in the next few months

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  24. #24
    Don't bother me! R7's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Yamaha Blvd
    Age
    51
    Posts
    14,566

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008

    0 times for me so far, probably 0 for the season.
    The cost for me to commute the 38 mile round trip to and from work is $0
    If I ride my bike, I gotta spend the cash for fuel and maintenance...more beer money for me

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Yamaha

  25. #25
    Changes come butcher bergs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    the humbling river
    Posts
    12,995

    Re: Riding to Work, 2008



    20 to 30 times so far this year.

    I generally don't keep track of how many times I go to work....it's kinda depressing when I think about it....makes me wanna go for a ride...

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. 2008 Riding Season Goals
    By CEO in forum General Bike Related
    Replies: 76
    Last Post: 10-16-08, 03:53 PM
  2. Ride to work day: July 16, 2008
    By chicharone in forum General Bike Related
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 07-16-08, 06:16 PM
  3. Who is riding after work 10-9-03
    By rocker in forum Rides & Events
    Replies: 42
    Last Post: 10-10-03, 08:40 AM
  4. So who's riding to work?
    By RandyO in forum General Bike Related
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 03-25-03, 09:24 PM
  5. So I'm riding to work last night...
    By Jank in forum General Bike Related
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 06-27-02, 11:26 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •