| When an economic phenomenon known as the "oil | | | | gas can take you a hundred-miles' worth of |
| price hike" hit the global market in the seventies, | | | | destinations. That's a longer drive and a wider scope |
| consumers and motorists alike began searching for | | | | at a lower price. |
| other means of transportation. In the past, fuel | | | | One more major boon to owning a motorcycle is its |
| efficiency in a vehicle was but a minor factor in | | | | environmental implications. You see, because of its high |
| choosing a car or a truck. Today, however, when gas | | | | mileage, motorcycles correspondingly burn less fuel |
| prices rise week after week, gas mileage has become | | | | compared to a sedan or an SUV. This ultimately |
| an imperative facet in purchasing a vehicle. But | | | | results to lesser carbon monoxide being released into |
| motorists are finding out that even the most | | | | the atmosphere. Motorcycle drivers can enjoy a |
| fuel-efficient cars are no match to the rapid fuel price | | | | guilt-free ride around town. Of course, there is the |
| inflation. | | | | issue of having to do away with certain amenities |
| Alongside the current condition concerning automobiles | | | | available in a car once one decides to switch to driving |
| and their mileage is the gas motorcycle boom. People | | | | a motorcycle. But if fuel-efficiency and optimum |
| have been discovering that motorcycle mileage fares | | | | mileage are your main concerns, the lack of comfort |
| way better than that of an automobile. Compared to | | | | (in a car) would not matter that much at all. After all, |
| even a well-driven small car, motorcycle mileage | | | | isn't spending less for gas a comfort in itself? |
| seems to get the upper hand. This is made evident in | | | | Overall, the argument between a motorcycle and an |
| the 100 miles a gas-powered motorcycle run with just | | | | automobile as a ride depends on who's deciding or |
| a gallon against some 40 to 45 miles a gallon for a | | | | who's going to get behind the wheel. A driver's decision |
| small car. And if a gas is priced at $5.00 a gallon, a | | | | to make or not make a switch between the vehicles |
| motorcycle owner is therefore, ensured to run 100 | | | | rests on his or her needs as a motorist. Sure, when it |
| miles with just $5.00. Mileage-wise, of course the | | | | comes to protection from exposure to the elements, |
| motorcycle is a way more cost-efficient ride | | | | the automobile easily wins the vote. But, should the |
| compared to a car. | | | | argument be about which mode of transportation give |
| With these factors in mind, there is no wonder should | | | | the most miles at the least price? The motorcycle |
| motorcycle sales begin to rise in the years to come. | | | | wins by a landslide; comfort can always take a back |
| The foremost driving point for such a phenomenon is | | | | seat. And besides, who gets to be lucky enough to |
| money, and how much of it a motorist could save with | | | | save money and save the earth all at once? Only |
| a motorcycle as a mode of transportation. Plus, it is a | | | | motorcyclists do. |
| less-stressful drive to know that a gallon's worth of | | | | |