Backmarker
Registered user
In 1999 I was commuting from North to West London (40 miles per day). Used a K75S but had a Honda C90 for really bad winter weather. I hated it (the C90). In 2001 I was going to replace it with something more modern (Piaggio SP180 & ItalJet 180's topped the list, but I looked at everything available) but having done the maths, (servicing/repair costs, tyre wear/costs etc) I bought a Yamaha DT 125R instead.
In 2003 I was commuting Sevenoaks to North London (100 miles a day) on an 1150 GS - considered buying a scooter once again for the depths of winter - did the maths and ended up with a 1997 VW Golf Estate.
2009 I was commuting Sevenoaks to Stratford (East London) (60 miles per day) same GS - looked at the MP3 for when it got really slippery - did the maths and bought a 2002 R1100S. Even the dealer didn't want to sell me an MP3 when he heard I wanted to do that sort of mileage on it.
Now commuting Sevenoaks to Eastbourne (110 miles a day) on the same GS & S - I am thinking of a scooter once again. So before I do the maths again, (and I realise that fuel has gone up far more than tyres/servicing etc - so a scooter might make sense), I thought I pose the question here.
Has anyone done 6k on a scooter recently, and what did it cost in terms of tyres servicing and repairs (or depreciation if bought new/nearly new)?
(I was considering a C1 until I saw one that had cost http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-BMW-...8626794?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item19d6d774ea)
In 2003 I was commuting Sevenoaks to North London (100 miles a day) on an 1150 GS - considered buying a scooter once again for the depths of winter - did the maths and ended up with a 1997 VW Golf Estate.
2009 I was commuting Sevenoaks to Stratford (East London) (60 miles per day) same GS - looked at the MP3 for when it got really slippery - did the maths and bought a 2002 R1100S. Even the dealer didn't want to sell me an MP3 when he heard I wanted to do that sort of mileage on it.
Now commuting Sevenoaks to Eastbourne (110 miles a day) on the same GS & S - I am thinking of a scooter once again. So before I do the maths again, (and I realise that fuel has gone up far more than tyres/servicing etc - so a scooter might make sense), I thought I pose the question here.
Has anyone done 6k on a scooter recently, and what did it cost in terms of tyres servicing and repairs (or depreciation if bought new/nearly new)?
(I was considering a C1 until I saw one that had cost http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-BMW-...8626794?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item19d6d774ea)