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+1 everything from above, and how much you really think you'll drive, it takes longer to gear up, gear down, rain gear, can't have coffee or soda while driving. Do have to go out of the office working haulling stuff with you. All of those things are a pain to do with a bike.
Assuming 25 mpg vs 65 mpg & $3 gas, gas only you'll save 13.46 per week, $350 a year if you ride it everyday other day, $700 everyday. Almost 5 years to break even just on gas. 13,000 miles a year is atleast one set of tires, dealer installed will be $250. Down to saving $550 a year. Insurance on my 2001 FZ1 (1000cc) was around $450, 1997 Concours1000 $120, better get a quote on that.
And consider what if/when you go down, is saving at a penny or 2 per mile worth the extra risk.
After ten year averaging about 8,000 per year until last few year, I didn't save anything. I'll buy another streetbike someday, but it's not going to be under the pretence of saving money.
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