OT: Riding In To Work (Motorcycle)

September 3, 2008 4:08 PM | Chris P.
Categories : Personal

I have been riding in to work by motorcycle for the last 4 months. I got my motorcycle endorsement at the end of April. I took the Team Oregon Basic Rider Training before getting my endorsement. It was a very fun class. And I really felt prepared to ride on the road after it. So, I'd recommend it or it's equivalent in your state.

There were a few reasons that I got a motorcycle. One was to just do something different. You know, shake things up. Another was to save some money. With selling my car and getting a cheap motorcycle, I was able to knock a few grand off my credit cards. :-) Also, I'm getting about 55 MPG. When I fill up, it's like $8. Oh, and insurance is like $160/year.

Since I was a new rider, I figured I should get a very cheap bike. That way, I wouldn't cry if I happened to lay it down. So, I got a 1981 Honda CM400 Custom. Here is a picture of my commuter bike. I've already put on almost 2000 miles.

Anyone else ride a motorcycle in to work?

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Jim Priest's Gravatar Yes! :) The Oregon training class looks great - good move to take that - in a few months I'd take their next one. Also highly recommend David Hough's "Proficient Motorcycling" books.

I ride every day rain or shine unless I have to pick something up or do something with the kids. 07 V-Strom 650...
# Posted By Jim Priest | 9/3/08 5:58 PM
Andy Matthews's Gravatar Mind sharing how much you paid for that thing? I'm seriously considering getting a bike for commuting as my Jeep only gets like 16-20 MPG.
# Posted By Andy Matthews | 9/3/08 8:19 PM
mcaulay's Gravatar heh... years ago I used to own a Honda CM250...looked practically identical to your 400 except my one was red...seriously considering another bike
# Posted By mcaulay | 9/4/08 1:19 AM
Chris Phillips's Gravatar Jim, I probably will take the next one too.

Andy, I got it for a steal, $900. KBB says $935 for them. But, it's in good condition and I've seen them easy for $1500 during the summer.
# Posted By Chris Phillips | 9/4/08 2:04 PM
Tech Bargains's Gravatar wow ! nice motorcycle but i preferred scooter though :)
# Posted By Tech Bargains | 11/1/08 11:21 PM
Lewis's Gravatar I have the exact same bike although it's a bit more European looking: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=49751115&...

Got mine for $1250 with 8000 miles on it. Pure steal!
# Posted By Lewis | 8/16/09 8:44 PM
thepantingdog's Gravatar my friend just bought one for a hundred guy said it had a lot of problems. He replaced the battery it runs great now and he sold it to me for 300
# Posted By thepantingdog | 5/24/10 9:10 PM
Shawn's Gravatar I have a 1981 Honda cm400 custom, it's being rebuilt right now, i got for free from an instructor later to find out the engine is off of another bike, so now i gotta buy a new engine haha.
# Posted By Shawn | 11/22/11 10:33 AM
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