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What everyone else said. I rode for 20 years, accumulating over 100,000 miles, commuting most of that time, in five different states. Ride for the fun. It won't save you much money. I was die-hard, riding a one hour one-way commute down to 10 degrees F. I rode to work in 6" of snow to win a dozen doughnut bet. I rode to work in -6 degree F weather, just to be able to say I did it.
75% of motorcycle fatalities are riders who've owned their bikes <1 year. 75% of bike/car accidents are the cager's fault. Once you get your street smarts, your odds go way up, but a fender-bender in a cage is a serious injury on a bike. I was lucky. You might not be. Don't do it to save a few bucks.
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Darrell
Boycotting Exxon since 1989, BP since 2010
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin
Mean Green Toaster Machine
49.5 mpg avg over 53,000 miles. 176% of '08 EPA
Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi
Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
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