Thinking about selling the E30...

[DMF]

so I can get my first sport bike to save on commuting costs (and summer fun)

Leaning towards getting a 2008 Kawasaki 250R because it was nicely updated this year and gets amazing gas mileage, 70mpg...

but I can't help but think how much happier I'd be if I just got a 600cc, but it would have to be used to cut down the initial costs.

I might  be able to get away with keeping the E30 and financing the bike, but I'm starting to have to put some needed money/work into the E30 and the idea of getting rid of the car before it needs anything major is a little tempting.

Not sure what my plan will be, but I DEFINITELY want to get a bike ASAP. I get so damn envious every time I see one on the road..

[Driy]

what will you drive in the winter?

[Skaala]

what will you drive in the winter?

the bus

[danidmas]

what will you drive in the winter?

That's a good question... and I guess the "any small 40hp hatchback will do just fine" answers it quite well

If you're so decided to go for a bike... keeping the E30, especially considering it needs some "investments" to keep it in good shape, I'd get rid of it... you can get some good money for it right now

[sentra_dude]

It's probably a good idea, especially if you are concerned about some upcoming heavy maintenance, best to bail while you're still having fun right!

For winter commuting you have a Rav-4?

[DMF]

Yup.. still got the RAV4 going strong at 160,000 miles. It's a great beater, but it sucks down gas while going extremely slow..

[wackary]

If you are getting a bike, I would highly recommend a Suzuki SV650. You would be much happier with it over the little kawasaki 250, it is a much more versatile motorbike. I owned one for several years and it was a terrific all around motorbike for the money, the perfect size. The gas mileage was quite good, depending upon how aggro you ride it, any bike is better than a car when it comes to petrol get the proper gear and you can ride for much of the year.

[DMF]

SV650 would definitely be nice, hopefully one comes up for cheap within a short distance from my house in NY.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to keep the BMW, but I might just post a couple "feeler" threads on some E30 forums to see if I anyone would want to pay my asking price.

As long as I can find a great deal on a bike, the BMW should be safe. So far I'm looking at a couple used Buell Blasters 500cc, a Honda 250 night hawk and possibly a buddies' friend's mom's honda 250 which I could pick up for a couple hundred bucks.. only problem is that it is in Massachusetts, and I'm going to need it at my place in NY.

[ARMAN]

you piss me of DMF you know it  wait till MIHALS will see this he will go bananas

[DMF]

Sorry ARMAN!! Honestly, I'm probably only having the thought of getting rid of Elloise because I have been in Boston stuck with my RAV4 for almost 2 weeks.. I'm on my way back to NY in a few hours, and I already plan on jumping right into to her once I arrive for a quick spin, even though I really need to get the brakes bled and pads changed. Hopefully the roads are still wet

wackary, how is the seat height on the SV650? I'm a small guy ranking in at 5' 6.5" The used market for tthose bikes should be affordable, and they look great, especially naked with the street fighting look.