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Originally Posted by Speedwagon
Will a bike save you money in gas? Almost always. But will that savings offset the cost of tires, chains, sprockets, gear, etc? Well...
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At the very moment my bike Teresa (BMW F650CS) has a huge (2.4-fold) advantage in running cost per km (or mile) compared to my humble little Yaris, so it's a definite yes in my case. But (and this is a serious but) it's based on 94000+ km on the bike against a mere 5100km on the car... this way inital costs (first maintenance after the purchase, because I bought them used) can distort this comparison very much, even though I didn't count the purchase price.
edit. And yes, I agree, 31mpg is awful for any bike outside a race track. Your YZF750 should be given a careful look. Maintenance is one of the most basic steps in getting good FE.