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Hi, I'm a fairly experiencxed motorcyclist ( 44 years riding ) and I currently ride my 550cc motorcycle very frequently on work and errands if I don't have passengers or a lot of stuff to carry. I save a lot of money riding my motorcycle , as well as saving time and enjoying the ride a lot more. I save money as my bike is 29 years old with 38k miles and I do all the work on it. With aero mods and efficient ridng I get around 60 mpg on my bike vs 28-30 mpg in my cars. I also haven't ever suffered a collision and had my last spill ( minor ) in 1976. Being disciplined and safe is critical while riding a motorcycle as the cars will kill you unless you ride defensively all the time. When I was young, I was poor and used cheap used MCs to get to school and work until I could afford cheap used cars. For some years I didn't ride a lot but always rode a bit for fun and sometimes to work. Now that I'm retired and work intermittently I ride as a first choice unless the weather is bad or I have too large a load.
My advice: get a motorcycle if you are passionate about riding and take a motorcycle safety course. One serious collision can end or change your life forever. Don't do it just to save money, you prabably won't.
all the best , L&S
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