The million dollar question... get a boxster or a sportbike?? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

andicati · 05-05-2005, 07:33 PM

I lived in Miami for 5 years. From what I remember, the riding season for bikes was just as short as up north unless you don't mind riding in the sudden "unexpected" torrential downpours. Riding a bike in a summer Florida rainstorm is one of the most dangerous things you can put yourself through simply because of all the idiot car drivers that hardly back off when the roads turn into rivers.

As a manic biker, I would strongly urge you to buy a car and save up to buy a bike later on. Besides, the stats are just against you, per mil edriven, you are far more likely to dies riding a bike than in a car. This of coure makes a big difference when you are dependent on your bike for transport, you simply start racking up the miles and putting yourself more and more at risk. Get a car.

Jeph · 05-05-2005, 08:00 PM

You've come to a BOXSTER forum asking whether you should get a Boxster or a Sportbike?

What'd the people in the Sportbike forum say?

Perfectlap · 05-05-2005, 08:01 PM

$5K and $25K-35K is a big difference.
Boxster will change your life. And if you are a single guy get ready...

wombat7 · 05-05-2005, 08:22 PM

I'm basically engaged... so girls are a big factor for me right now... I am going to be stationed in the panhandle at Eglin AFB so I dunno about the differences btw there and Miami, but I sure hope the weather is nicer cause I want to be on the beach playing volleyball...

Actually the sportbike people were split...

wetstuff · 05-06-2005, 05:10 AM

At your age - I'd get the bike. You need to get that 'twist-n-GO' done now because when you have two kids in two years; life changes for about 15yrs.

jim

CA_Boxster · 05-06-2005, 11:29 PM

If that's a hard decision to make, then don't get the Porsche. Too much $ unless it's something that you just can't resist. You can get a bike that's way too fast for anyone plus a good car for under $15k. Save the cash. Don't let us spend your money.

Or ... buy the bike and dump it for a Boxster later. A used bike doesn't lose much value after you buy it.

By the way, I lived in Houston where the humidity and rain are a lot like Florida. You won't like riding in that.

MLegere · 05-07-2005, 03:37 AM

I have had the sport bike been there done that. The pavement does nasty thing's to the body if you know what I mean. I'm 47 yr's young TRUST ME..... GET THE BOXSTER!!!!!

Mike

Brucelee · 05-07-2005, 07:12 AM

Several comments!

The SB insurance assumption. You should call your agent on that one as you may be wrong.

The Boxster is a much safer alternative for both you and your girlfriends!

The Box is much more usable for everyday situations.

You can get a Sportbike when you are a bit older and more likely to live to tell the tale.

Good luck either way.