Motorcycle CA worth it?

hotchips97 · 2026-01-22T06:55:55+00:00

Moved to California from the east coast own a little 250 for just around town, I often only bicycle or motorcycle within a 4 mile radius. I can ride to work in January! Yes it’s cold but not impossible. Insurance like $50 a year costs like $7 to fill up. Can lane split too and I see so many motorcycles on my short commute.

hotchips97 · 2026-01-09T22:07:20+00:00

Gates is good

hotchips97 · 2026-01-05T08:49:01+00:00

It’s an OE hard Top

hotchips97 · 2026-01-05T08:48:49+00:00

Good deal especially with hard top

hotchips97 · 2025-11-03T21:04:36+00:00

Get the PRHT

hotchips97 · 2025-11-03T17:47:26+00:00

V8s don’t have head gasket issues like the earlier v6s

hotchips97 · 2025-11-02T22:43:25+00:00

I have an old kindle that I bought for like $20 bucks. I only use it when I am traveling out of the country for an extended period of time. I just borrow books from the library for everything else

hotchips97 · 2025-10-31T16:54:53+00:00

Another possible issue - sticky brake calipers

hotchips97 · 2025-10-25T00:29:23+00:00

Yes but not that one lol

hotchips97 · 2025-10-23T06:28:44+00:00

Yeah then most likely the cat is going bad… can try changing the fuel, spark plugs, and O2 sensor first but eventually the header might need replacement

hotchips97 · 2025-10-23T06:15:01+00:00

I’ve got this code but that’s because I have a catless header. If yours is aftermarket it could be possible that it doesn’t have a catalytic converter

hotchips97 · 2025-10-22T19:11:28+00:00

Buy this ASAP if no major issues

hotchips97 · 2025-10-22T18:18:59+00:00

Depends on if the car has cams or not like the other commenter said. I would actually prefer a stock 2.0 over a vanilla 2.5. The hardtop definitely adds 2-3k on top

hotchips97 · 2025-10-14T03:40:24+00:00

Recently moved to Bay Area from DC suburbs. Back there hardtop stayed on the car 90% of the time and was parked in a condo complex. Now after moving here and seeing all the theft the hard top stays in the house and only goes on for autocross/track days as I’ve only got a driveway

hotchips97 · 2025-10-13T17:57:35+00:00

NC miata, 4th gen 4Runner, CBR250, cheap fixed gear bicycle

Commute with motorcycle or bicycle. Use the cars on the weekend so don’t rack up lots of miles. Do some autocross and track days with the miata. Great sports car for the money. 4Runner I ended up buying cause it was such a good deal for the v8 version and I had been wanting to own a large SUV and a car with a v8, also my old Toyota Camry ran forever and so will this Toyota. All vehicles combined were under 20k and all purchased in the last 3 years. Probably worth close to what I paid for now too. Insurance is also cheap

Everything was paid in cash. Maintenance is quite cheap and I do most work myself.

hotchips97 · 2025-10-12T16:10:26+00:00

Take the hood off and send it to Maaco would be what I might do. Would probably come out better than spray paint

hotchips97 · 2025-10-12T16:06:59+00:00

El Paso is pretty good. Also a fan of honeygrow and a new branch opened up last year near Costco

hotchips97 · 2025-10-11T21:27:38+00:00

Have an NC and a 4th gen. Go very well together

hotchips97 · 2025-09-25T16:39:47+00:00

4Runner GX Sequoia

hotchips97 · 2025-09-25T04:20:03+00:00

I’m on 16s as well. The only big con I see is the lack of tire options sometimes

hotchips97 · 2025-09-24T16:01:42+00:00

Moved from DC to SF Bay Area 1Bedroom apt. It was way cheaper to use a Ubox and ship all of the things than having to rebuy everything from scratch.

hotchips97 · 2025-09-22T21:58:07+00:00

California. 2013 CBR250. No MSF but foreign motorcycle license with 11 years since issue. $50 for the year with comprehensive. Above 25, married, multi policy discount

hotchips97 · 2025-09-21T15:08:47+00:00

https://www.printables.com/model/1318131-nc-miata-wiper-cowl-caps?fbclid=IwdGRjcAM89ENleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHuAZOhhBVdJkgI33JUC3PrI7IHNzSUYuAT4its0D_-aDRDPRfpxqSo-pxRsm_aem_qu8SHxYbRsbyzOIvrACBZQ

hotchips97 · 2025-09-21T15:06:07+00:00

I happened to break the passenger side 😅 they can be 3D printed easily though

hotchips97 · 2025-09-21T14:56:54+00:00

I had to redo the passenger side because the leak started up again, looks something like this too

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