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Motorcycle commuting...
My commute is 70 miles a day and I've been doing it on motorcycles for the past 6 years. I ride a Honda VT750 and get a little over 50 mpg. It is about half country roads and the other half freeway. I ride rain or shine (here in the Northwest it is a lot more rain than shine) and have ridden in the snow - I draw the line when it gets slushy or icy. As far as tire wear - I can go a year and a half or so on a set of tires with a new set running about $400 installed at my local Honda shop. With gas at $3.64 a gallon (today) that works out to something like 9 to 10 cents a mile.
The keys are a good economical, reliable motorcycle, well-practiced riding skills and a safety attitude.
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