The car was invented to liberate people from the confines of time and distance. Whilst the horse and cart had somewhat of a head start in terms of providing access to personalised transport, once the automobile was unveiled to the world, there really was no looking back.
Today, there are some thirty million vehicles on UK roads alone, 90% of which are privately owned cars; so it’s fair to say that as far as inventions go, the automobile is up there among the best of them.
However, with road congestion, petrol costs, parking restrictions and general maintenance costs, private four-wheeled transport may not be the most viable option of getting from A to B anymore, especially at a time when many people are watching their pennies closer than ever.
So, what other options do people have of getting around? Public transport can be good at times, but city traffic and unreliable timetables can cause a great deal of frustration for those who are in a hurry to get places. Then there are bicycles which, again, can be an option where there are expansive networks of cycle paths, but this is a mere pipedream for countless conurbations across the country. Motorcycles, on the other hand, strike the right balance between the car and the bicycle.
First of all, there is agility. Motorbikes can weave in and out of the longest of traffic jams, whilst they can also tuck neatly into the tightest of parking spaces.
Then, there are the cost implications. Given that motorcycles can bypass traffic jams, they are less likely to sit for extended periods of time burning petrol whilst simultaneously going nowhere.
Furthermore, it’s estimated that motorbikes consume around fifty percent less fuel per mile travelled than their four-wheeled counterparts, which works out at a considerable amount of money for those who rely on motorised transport on a daily basis. In fact, the savings made from petrol alone could well cover the cost of buying the motorcycle in the first place.
If the cheap – or sometimes free – parking is taken into account, along with the fact that they are easier and less expensive to maintain due to having less mechanical parts than a car, then getting hold of a motorcycle really starts to look like a good idea.
As with cars, it’s still a legal necessity to have adequate motorbike insurance in place. The good news here, again, is that
motorcycle insurance is generally less expensive than car insurance which is yet one more reason to consider switching from four wheels to two wheels.
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Adam Singleton writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
