Long-Term Costs of Motorcycle Ownership
Over the summer, I went to Cars and Coffee at Katie's in Great Falls, Virginia, and while there, a gentleman in a 'resale red' Ferarri 550 Maranello was parked near me. This is one of my favorite cars of all time, with a fantastic sounding V-12 in front of the passengers and a shape to die for. It's one of the ultimate Ferrari grand tourers. Making a mental note to see how much these cost on cars.com when I got home (a man can dream), I jumped on my motorcycle and left Katie's. A check in my mirror revealed a Ferrari behind me right about the time my low fuel light came on. I've run out of gas enough times over the years that when I see that amber glow, I'm a man obsessed, looking for the first purveyor of fuel I can find. I pulled into the nearby Sunoco, and lo and behold, the 550 Maranello from Katie's pulled into the adjacent fuel island. I'm biased, but I love when my little Ducati is parked next to Italy's finest automobiles, and be