Raising awareness of the cheapness of bikes

[rok-the-boat]

How about running a km/l test? For example, put a litre of fuel in yer bike and set off down the motorway at a constant 50-60-70 or whatever. Place bikers every 500m and record what bike gets what distance. Might create some positive publicity and show the cagers out there how much cheaper biking can be. Of course, some new mini cars do pretty good mileage too ... but what with the increases in Rego I think we need something positive to get more people onto bikes. Just a mad idea ...

[cheshirecat]

I don't think is cheaper than a car. Once you add acc premiums, oil changes and tyres. Of course it gains in other areas.

[hellokitty]

How about the fact that riding a bike is fun!!!!!!!!
More fun than driving a car

[Stirts]

I don't think is cheaper than a car. Once you add acc premiums, oil changes and tyres.

And pie stops.... it is hungry work riding a motorcycle

[st00ji]

And pie stops.... it is hungry work riding a motorcycle

i like the cut of your jib!

[cheshirecat]

How about the fact that riding a bike is fun!!!!!!!!
More fun than driving a car

I've come across research somewhere which finds that motorcycling is good for the brain - keeps it active. Well I'd never have thought!

[JimO]

i rode my 1000 from dunedin to aviemore to a while back, my son drove his 2.2 prelude with 3 people in the car fuel cost for the bike was more than the car

[sinned]

i rode my 1000 from dunedin to aviemore to a while back, my son drove his 2.2 prelude with 3 people in the car fuel cost for the bike was more than the car

If you want a bike that is cheaper to run than a good car then get a scooter.

[awayatc]

Biking Cheaper?

Tui

[boman]

It is cheaper to run my Thou, to Puhoi, than it is to run my V8 ute.

[Bonez]

How about running a km/l test?

Petrol or oil?

[trailblazer]

bikes are a hobby they are not meant to be cheap.

[mattian]

[QUOTE=trailblazer;1129911031]bikes are a hobby they are not meant to be cheap.[/QUOTE ]

Biking is more than a hobby for some of us. I dont own a car. my bike is my only transport.

[danchop]

i think your missing the the obvious,doing a test of showing cagers the advantage of a bike on the motorway isnt the fuel saving,its the time saved

[Chooky]

Ha... at a recent Hampton track day my big old Honda returned 10 liters per 100 kms.
My new Mitsa double cab Triton does 8 liters per hundred.
Not a real comparison I know, but anyway, there you go...