The Benefits of Riding a Motorcycle Vs. Driving a Car
The world is full of transportation options. Many of us in this day and age choose to drive cars, since that’s what the infrastructure is built around. However, have you ever thought about your other choices? Why not ride a motorcycle instead? There are a number of benefits to riding a motorcycle instead of driving a car all the time. Even if you only make the switch for some of your errands, you’ll be able to reap those rewards. Read on to learn what these benefits are.
1. Save Money
It’s no secret that motorcycles cost less than cars: they’re smaller, lighter and take less material to manufacture. The sticker cost isn’t the only place you’ll save money, though; motorcycles are also much more fuel-efficient due to their smaller size, so you can also save a lot of money on gasoline, which really adds up given how high gas prices can get. Maintenance and insurance costs on a motorcycle are also much less.
2. Experience More Agility
Cars can be clunky and difficult to maneuver, especially on narrow roads. Motorcycles, on the other hand, are designed to move more fluidly, offering you much more agility and freedom. The power-to-weight ratio of a motorcycle is pretty incomparable, as you get quicker acceleration and tighter turns from riding instead of driving your car.
3. Get a Work Out
Driving a car is a pretty passive activity, since you’re just sitting in a chair and not really moving. If you’re looking to make your commute more active, then a motorcycle is just the ticket. Riding a motorcycle requires constant laser focus and involves a lot of core muscle groups to keep yourself balanced and to steer. You’ll soon find that you build up a lot of strength while riding that you would never get in your car!
4. Never Struggle to Find Parking
If you’ve ever entered a cramped parking garage or driven down one-way street after one-way street, searching in vain for a space that can fit your vehicle, you know what a pain parking can be! Motorcycles are really compact and fewer people ride them, so they typically can be parked in a very small footprint without a struggle.
5. Join a Community
Finally, a great reason to ride a motorcycle is that you get to become a part of a community instantly! There isn’t really a community around driving an average car or truck, but motorcyclists are very group-oriented and love to talk shop. You can make a lot of new friends when you become part of the biking community.
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