Advantages of riding a motorcycle

The Advantages of Riding a Motorcycle!
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Irida_Sangemino]Irida Sangemino

When my husband first planted the seed that he would love to own a motorcycle I tried to ignore it. For all the obvious reasons like initial cost, traffic safety issues, less structural protection, and defiant biker myths, I felt intimidated and scared. Now, two years later and a few rides under my belt, I wished I had opened up sooner.

The idea of riding on a motorcycle was overwhelmingly enticing, but also quite frightening, as every time I came near a motorized two-wheeler I kept recalling the motorcycle accident I had witnessed as a child, and the young man desperately calling out for his mother. Nine at the time, I was horrified of the victim lying on the cobblestone road, his leg weirdly twisted and blood running all over his face. If you ask me, I honestly do not recall anything about his bike, nor if he was wearing a helmet, and this being the mid-sixties I doubt he was. All I could focus on at the time was his pain and the horror in his eyes.

Today I recognize that accidents happen and that it does not matter where you are, what you do or are using to get around. Heck, you can get hit by a bus just crossing the road. All I know is that riding a motorcycle has many advantages which I, as a thrifty budgeter and rational adult can greatly appreciate.

Here are several advantages that come with owing and riding a motorcycle.

- It is cost effective, dodging record fuel bills.

- It reduces your dependence on foreign oil and helps the country's economy.

- It reduces carbon emissions tremendously compared to driving a car.

- It allows you to be more flexible in traffic.

- It permits you to use car pool lanes.

- It makes parking easier. A bike parks in a third of the space of a car and angle parking is permitted. A bike can also be park on sidewalks in front of stores and restaurants.

- It saves you on maintenance and repair bills compared to cars. Motorcycle engines are easier to access and you can do more of the upkeep yourself, something bikers pride themselves on.

- It gives you the ability to pull over anytime. This advantage comes in handy when you got lost and need directions, or when you are traveling in formation and need to regroup.

- It is less boring and falling at the wheel is less of a possibility. If not the noise, the wind in your face will keep you awake.

- It lets you connect better with the environment. On a bike, you tend to enjoy your surroundings more, keeping you more alert and making the trip more enjoyable and stress relieving.

- Last but not least: riding a bike looks cool and appealing for both men and women and gets you off the couch!

By: Irida Sangemino was born in Belgium and is currently living in Chandler, AZ. She is a multi-lingual copywriter/journalist/editor with various interests (including finding ways to live life to the fullest).
[mailto:irida@wydebeam.com]irida@wydebeam.com

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