Yes, but motorcycles are just so damn cool.  And wearing a helmet is a very 
very very GOOD idea.

BWS

----- Original Message -----
From: Cory Nott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, June 22, 2006 1:19 pm
Subject: Re: [Libertarian] I would suggest that everyone within the sound of 
this message buy a motorcycle

> I ride every day - 110 miles roundtrip on my commute. The 
> motorcycle does save me some money, but not a whole lot more than 
> the car. A motorcycle requries more frequent maintenance and the 
> parts generally cost more than they would for a car. The 
> motorcycle will not last as long as a car - few bikes can go 
> beyond 100k miles in all, though a BMW can go upwards of 300k. The 
> safety gear is not cheap. If you spend any time doing business 
> while driving, it cannot be done on the motorcycle - you may save 
> a couple of dollars in gas, but the loss of productive time could 
> be far more.
>   
>  Finally, if you are getting a motorcycle just to save money, I'd 
> recommend getting a hybrid instead. Riding a motorcycle in commute 
> traffic requires a level of awareness and experience that few 
> drivers ever exhibit, especially in the early morning hours. Plus, 
> you'll still need that car for winter-time driving in colder or 
> rainier climates.
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> Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>          The oil companys will soon own this country unless we do 
> something fast
> ,, if you don't beleive me add up your fuel bill for the week and 
> if you
> are a working person like me (that would mean that you actually create
> something tangibal during your work time as opposed to taking 
> advantageof those that do) then you will come to find that you 
> could be spending
> alot less and sending a message to those that strive to control us 
> if 
> you just found a cycle and ride. Ride to live LIVE TO RIDE!!! It has
> never been more true than it is today. My name is Paul and that is 
> my opinion, like it or not.
> 
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