If gas was $12 a gallon for regular unleaded, would you consider riding a Motorcycle that gets between 50 to 101 miles per gallon? Would this be good for people in the long run?
2007-06-14 11:31:08 · 11 answers · asked by ev1go 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
The cost of gas here in the uk is equivalent to $10 now! I still drive my car.
2007-06-14 11:40:03 · answer #1 · answered by Kev F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ride right now at 3+ a gallon. I can average over 50 miles a gallon if I do not lay on the throttle too hard. May be a good idea to think about it now before it becomes that high; the price of motorcycles will then rise due to demand. Plus you get to wear leather!
2007-06-14 11:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anthony B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yesterday, the Saudi government foiled a plot to blow up oil rigs, and assasinate government officials. Oil went up several dollars a gallon. Just be glad that we have raised the awareness of the world to the threat of terrorism. If they had been sucessful in Saudi Arabia, oil prices would skyrocket. Not to mention that gas prices will also go up with the summer driving season. My guess would be about 3.50 for regunleaded. There is a gas station near olrlando international airport that already has gas for more than four dollars a gallon.
2016-04-01 08:03:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ride an electric bicycle back and forth to work, and for some errands. It doesn't go as fast as a motorcycle, but I pass EVERY gas station.
Al M made a good point: Solar charged, battery operated electric vehicles are not only feasible, they're available now.
2007-06-15 02:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by avnurd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would expect much higher miles per gallon than you stated.
New cars are supposed to get 35-40 mpg right now, hybrids get 50 or more.
When I drove a motot scooter years ago, it got better than 250 mpg
In the long run we need to get off our dependency not just on Middle Eastern Oil imports, but oil period.
Would you drive a solar powered vehicle if all the energy it needed to run could come from the sky? It could have a battery to store up sunlight to drive at nite.
2007-06-14 12:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. I have a 40+ mile commute one way on a crowded highway. Drivers are nuts. There's no way I'd ride a motorcycle. I'd consider a different job or a smaller car first.
2007-06-14 12:54:09 · answer #6 · answered by cuttin_in_mcfly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet! It would be cheaper than driving my car (45-50 mpg > 23 mpg).
2007-06-14 11:35:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, actually i ride one now
My truck used to cost me 75-85 a week to drive!!!!!!!!
And take me 45-60 minutes to get to work in traffic!!!
Now i pay 15 a week for gas, and get to work in 20 minutes!!!!!!!!
2007-06-14 11:41:23 · answer #8 · answered by j.deezee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm considering buying a horse.
2007-06-14 12:49:32 · answer #9 · answered by mister ss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure I would. I own three motorcycles.
To help other people, perhaps I could rent one.
2007-06-14 11:52:57 · answer #10 · answered by Ef Ervescence 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋