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Originally Posted by wichitagreg
I would look into public transportation or leaving California before I would take up motorcycling, but I have been riding a motorcycle for over 50 years. While it is true that motorcycles are dangerous, risk can be managed. However, commuting on a motorcycle is not fun due to weather, and expense. Owning and caring for a motorcycle is not cheap even with 75 MG little bikes.
If you only want to ride it to and from work, get a little Vespa or something to keep costs down.
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I didn't agree with the part in "The Wind Breezes" post about needing "track time" to learn how to handle a motorcycle. I think one can learn to handle a motorcycle over time on the street, it's just more complicated with traffic.
But I like your post because it is spot on. My 1520cc scooter gets just about 35 MPG, count tire wear and maintenance, and it costs more per mile than my E90.