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My cousin said the gas savings for a prius and a motorcycle were the same. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Mathematically they're equivalent, but the feelings could not be further apart.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Jesus lotta "motorcycles are a deathtrap" in here.

Hi, I've been riding for 10 years on all different kinds of machines through many lengths of commute/fun. allow me to be abrupt motorcycles cost more than a Prius to own. The tires don't last as long, the maintenance is more frequent, obviously the gear you absolutely should be wearing is expensive but hey if none of that bothers you please continue to enjoy riding.

It's not very active but there's a motorcycle community here on lemmy, please join us ;)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Motorcycle emissions standards are incredibly lax by today's standards when compared to cars. That Prius just might be releasing less toxic substances than your motorcycle - while being able to cart around more people and stuff.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Op said "save gas" as in use less.

No comment was made on "reduce pollution"

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This is very true, even newer bikes that have more modern emissions are still generally exempt from the same standards as any car.

That being said if you have a high traffic commute it would still be faster for you to use a bike as well as better for everyone else in traffic so pros and cons.

Fortnine has a video that touches on the emissions/trying to be green and riding a motorcycle. The fact is most bikes not made within the last 10 years (and some that are) are carbureted and have little if any emissions control. Sure that Yamaha vstar250 might get 80mpg but that has more to do with having a smaller engine than a lawnmower than it does any modern engineering.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

E-motorcycles really are best of both worlds. Small, mobile, and more energy efficient. Plus high torque means it feels powerful. They were available on market several years ago - I remember seeing a Wired piece on one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

They're very cool but the problem is aero. To build an ev-bike that's fast enough to be a motorcycle you run into a lot of drag. Ebikes that still go pretty fast but still technically are a bicycle fit this gap nicely.

Another issue is price though. To do my current commute via electric motorcycle id probably need to buy the HD Live Wire Del Mar, which if I remember correctly is about 17k. Do you know what else was 17k? My electric Fiat 500e which is what I generally use to do my commute. On the other end of the scale is pricing for ebikes which isn't that bad and does start around the 500-800 but can easily get into the tens of thousands of dollars for some very high end options.

While I see there's a lot of people here that disagree with me on motorcycles being just fine for commuting, it's important to recognize that not every task needs a car. Motorcycles are not the cleanest way to get around but they do overall have less impact. Sure you can off-road in a Cadillac Escalade, but how much will that tear the trail up compared to my 450lb klr650? You might be able to fit 6 months groceries in the back but you also need to park in the back to find a spot. Sure you can haul 8 people but how often is it just 1?

Finally, they're fun AF.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Plus think of all the groceries you'll haul on that motorcycle. The savings are endless!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I can haul about the same amount of groceries on my bike/partner's scoot as our car...which tbf is a fiat 500 but nonetheless I can easily get a weeks groceries on a bike.

Love the down votes lol, you may disagree with me but facts are facts.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That doesn't incorporate the hassle factor. Even if you can, it's a lot more hassle

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

It just isn't, I can quickly and easily park my bike in basically any spot. If I know I'm not buying a lot I'll just bring a backpack and put my groceries in there as I checkout and if not I probably brought the scooter which has the same trunk as a small car.

I don't have to fuss about in traffic, look for a spot, or try to turn my car around in my tiny neighborhood. (Not the fiat...I do own one of those oversized American cars that's literally 18.5 ft long because it was cheap)

But hey maybe I'm just dead wrong, give a bicycle a try. (If possible I recognize not many north American places are bicycle friendly) try getting some groceries on a bicycle. You might actually enjoy the benefits, yes it'll be tough the first time and likely even the fifth...but you might come to enjoy it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

If you ride motorcycles: please be an organ donor.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Donorcycle

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (2 children)

living to the fullest

Until, abruptly, you aren't.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Motorcycle licences should come with an organ donor registration card

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

In my country everyone (literally everyone) is an organ donor by default. You can opt out instead of opting in.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

At least in my state all drivers license applications do.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Sad, but true

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Just assume you are invisible and that all the other vehicles will do the worst likely thing, and you might be alright.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

When I rode I went beyond being invisible to just imagining they are all actively targeting me, and making sure I didn't give them a chance.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

You targeted them first?