Bikers – Know How Much It Will Cost To Repair Your Scooter?
Bikes are awesome but, like all vehicles, they do break down. Do you have enough cash on hand to fix yours?
A recent Consumer Reports study looked at over 12,000 motorcycles to determine average repair costs. First, here's a breakdown of common repairs and what percentage of work was related to each:
- Electrical system 24%
- Accessories 19%
- Brakes 18%
- Fuel system 13%
- Clutch 8%
- Body panels 6%
- Drive system 6%
- Valvetrain 5%
- Front suspension 5%
- Cooling system 4%
Now for the average cost of repairs. They varied by brand, type of bike, etc and ranged from a low of $269 (Kawasaki) to a high of $455. (BMW) The median amount was $342 so a fair rule of thumb is, no matter what you ride, keep about $400 stashed for repairs.
Here in El Paso, there are lots of places that will take good care of your baby like:
- West Side: Rio Grande Shovelheads, (915) 307 - 7926
- Northeast: S & M Muffler, (915) 755 - 5540
- Central: Z - Bros Custom, (915) 565 - 1437
- Central: Viva Powersports, (915) 834 - 2305
- Lower Valley: Bikers Custom, (915) 772 - 4827
- East Side/Las Cruces: Barnett Harley - Davidson, (800) 453 - 1513
- Chaparral: Wild Bill's Custom Shop, (575) 824-4141