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Originally Posted by Ryland
Motorcycle shops tend to spend most of their time rebuilding and cleaning carburetors because they sit over winter, so even if a fuel injected bike gets the same mileage it will get used more because it will start more
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The carbs on my bike were (probably) cleaned just once, when I had them rejetted when it was re-engined.
It never developed any carb problems during the 8 years I've had it, though it stood idle for many months on end - all together it stood still for well over 4 years.
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and if it's use is displacing the use of a larger vehicle it will save gas.
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In a European setting, many bikes will use more gas than a diesel car, especially if the bikes have been souped-up with aftermarket exhaust and other common performance mods.