Star Venture Transcontinental Sit Test

[opas ride]

I did some quick math...

50,000 miles / 45 mpg: 1,111 gals.

Premium costs about $.50 more per gallon.

1,111x.50: $556 over 50,000 miles, or $69/year for 8 years (assuming ~6000 miles per season).

So, I guess it isn't too big of a deal ... I just like that I can put regular ol' 87 in my Honda and still get 40-45 mpg.

Unless one travels across the country a few times a year, I for one cannot see where Premium gas would be an issue for me in purchasing a $25,000+ motorcycle...Granted it might cost a couple bucks more, but if you can afford that expensive of a bike, I guess one could give up a couple of extra cheesburgers and a beer or two and not worry about the fuel costs as most bikes get 35-45 mpg anyhow....JMHO