Cost Per lap...its ok to laugh...or cry

[Manny]

With a possible recession upon us denno and I were discussing the cost of our habits (motorcycles) while at the sox last week.

For shits and giggles I talleyed up what it cost me to ride the track this year and holy shit my wife better never see this thread!

12,500 (749R I bought last January b/c it was such a good deal hahah)
4,000 Cost at BCM for the season for tires, and a long list of stuff I NEEDED!
4,500 (Trailer since I now had 2 bikes and didnt want them sitting in the rain/ snow to VA, NJ, etc and a place to work out of store stuff blah blah)
800 track bodywork
2200 (11 track days)
400 hotels
No inclusion for gas, transportation,food and lots of other small stuff etc.

I ran the 749 900 miles on the track this season (motard saw a bunch but lets focus on just this bike)

24,400K plus gas and other little expenses like tkaing off from work etc.

24,400/900 = 27 bucks a mile!

WOW!

Now, I still have the bike which I can sell for a decent amount and the trailer which has its value, and of course I will use all the same stuff next year, but I just can't friggen believe it.

Postt your numbers...

[Degsy]

What THE FUCK were you doing at the Sox game with DENNO!

That's MY TICKET!

You're both dead to me. I feel used and dirty.




ooh wow, $27 per mile, that's like driving a moped in the UK.

[jcbell1007]

why do you torture yourself.

isn't it better not to know and just have fun at the track?

[Manny]

What THE FUCK were you doing at the Sox game with DENNO!

That's MY TICKET!

You're both dead to me. I feel used and dirty.




ooh wow, $27 per mile, that's like driving a moped in the UK.

The pawsox dood. Relax!

[Crash Dummy Denno]

The sad realization for me is that you got better mileage then I did when you figure in all the racing I did this year... I will post up mine later.... gruesome!

I should have taken up running as a hobby!

[Manny]

why do you torture yourself.

isn't it better not to know and just have fun at the track?

In the offseason I torture myself. Its how I keep busy.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Degsy, I'm more fun to bring to the game because I show up before the 8th innning, I'm small so my elbows don't bump Manny's and I give lots of FEEDBACK.


Denno

[Degsy]

Denno's cost:

Race bike : $5k
Tires: $3k
Race fuel: $1k
Hotel rooms: $900
Clown suit: $250
Candy: $50
Garage rental : $0

Laps, 500 = about $20 per lap

[Degsy]

Jacob's cost per lap:

MV Agusta F4 $24k
Dainese Platinum diamond suit $2500
Spanky boots: $500
5 pairs of gloves $1k
Camera equipment $6k
Gas $0.24
Tires $0
Trackday fees $1k

Total $35000.24

Laps: 1

Cost $35000.24 per lap

He's got you beat guys.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Don't forget the dry cleaning bill to get blood out of said clown suit and then the lawyer fees to get that lying 7 year old little brat to break down on the witness stand.

[Degsy]

It's skewed anyway manny, you're not amortizing the cost of the bike over the total time you will use it. is this how you do your taxes? naughty naughty.

[Manny]

Jacob's cost per lap:

MV Agusta F4 $24k
Dainese Platinum diamond suit $2500
Spanky boots: $500
5 pairs of gloves $1k
Gas $0.24
Tires $0
Trackday fees $1k

Total $29000.24

Laps: 1

Cost $29000.24 per lap

He's got you beat guys.

HAHAHHAHAHHAHA.

I just remember being in the VIR riders meeting and they kept calling his name and I kept having to say he is not here and aaron kept going hes not here? What? Why? Why wouldnt he comne? Where is he? Are you sure? Are you sure?

[GixerJockey]

Jacob's cost per lap:

MV Agusta F4 $24k
Dainese Platinum diamond suit $2500
Spanky boots: $500
5 pairs of gloves $1k
Gas $0.24
Tires $0
Trackday fees $1k

Total $29000.24

Laps: 1

Cost $29000.24 per lap

He's got you beat guys.

Who the fuck is Jacob?

[GixerJockey]

In the offseason I torture myself. Its how I keep busy.

Try torturing others. It's fun, keeps you busy, and is much less abusive (to yourself).

[Degsy]

Who the fuck is Jacob?

NWS!



[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20XvaVngxXc[/youtube]

[Crash Dummy Denno]

puhahaha @ jacob

[GixerJockey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20XvaVngxXc

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Who the fuck is Jacob?

I'll introduce you to him in NJ

[The Snowman]

I should have taken up running as a hobby!

Or better yet, actually racing.

[Kham]

Who the fuck is Jacob?

you dont know jacob? noob

[The Snowman]

As for what I spent:

Same old bike: $0
New tires: $315
Only 2 track days: $450
New gear: $1040
Gas: $40
Hotel: $0 (used Marriott points)

Total cost: $1845
Miles on the track: 230

Cost/mile: $8.02

And I'm assuming, it'll get MUCH worse next year.

[GixerJockey]

I'll introduce you to him in NJ

How many times do we have to go over this?

I AM NOT GOING TO BE IN NJ!!!



(I'll be at VIR... )

Or better yet, actually racing.

Shut up Not-Even-Novice!



(got it covered Denno)

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Or better yet, actually racing.

ok then...

How many times do we have to go over this?

I AM NOT GOING TO BE IN NJ!!!

Shut up Not-Even-Novice!

(got it covered Denno)

i know, I'm messing

thank you

[Kitt]

I did this a while back too... I'll just do a typical race weekend.


Gas for the denali - $140
Gas for the bike - $25
Tires $400
entry fees $240
gate fee $25

Total: $830

Laps - about 20 practice laps, 36 race laps (not counting warm-ups and cool-downs, cause God knows racing with Denno creates a lot of those)

56 laps, $830, about $15 a lap... kinda shitty, but hey - beats hookers and blow.

[The Snowman]

beats hookers and blow.

damn straight. Much worse things to spend your cash on.