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If you want to be safe don’t buy motorcycles. But if you want to save money over what cars cost then a cycle is not a bad choice. Reckless car drivers do not watch for cycles, which can cause accidents. All riders and drivers need to be cautious when on the road. One great tip for motorcyclist is to wear their helmet and turn their lights one when traveling.

To be safe there are a few things you will need to get. Start with some kind of helmet the one that is the most protective is the full-face helmet. Then there are the items that are often called leathers which is simply put the jacket and pants made of leather but also these days it could be Kevlar used. You will also need some gloves and some boots. All of these things together keep either your head protected somewhat from road burns or worse.

Physical attractiveness is another trait that cars and cycles have in common but in different areas. The one problem with cars is that some cars a big and cloddy looking. The sport models can be shiny and visually exciting to look at. But all models are not created equal and neither are colors and styles. You will want to look a bit to see what appeals most to you. Cycles have a similar appeal but the one thing that is way different is the addition that you can view the riders whole body opposed to the car hiding the body.

The rider in all his leather gear is seen by everyone around unlike the car drivers. When a rider is all decked out in their gear they can be quite a sight especially with the full-face helmet. Men and women both with admire each other on their bikes. But if the rider happens to be a woman she may get a tad more attention than a man.

Cars hold odors in once they get in the car until you roll down the window, cars also consume quite a bit of fuel. While the cars are taking in so much fuel the prices are going up daily right now and not just in the USA but also all around the world. Pretty soon we all may need to reexamine how much gas we use in the cars if we don’t need to already.

But with cycles it is something different. You may have to stop and get gas more often but only due to smaller gas tanks that only hold about 12 gallons. Because the bikes are not as hefty weight as most cars are this causes them not to burn as much gas trying to move them on the road. The extra weight of the rider on the bike really makes very little difference as to how the cycle performs gas wise. The mileage that is attained with a tank of gas is much more satisfactory on a cycle compared to a car.

Prices are so very opposite from each other between cars and cycles. The cars are always more money than the cycles. All the things you have to do to make sure a car runs right cost a lot of money too. Brake jobs, twice the tires, alignments and more need to be done and it adds up money wise. Even if you buy a used old rattletrap for a few hundred dollars you would still have to put a lot of money into making it drivable. The depreciation of a car starts with it losing 1/3 of its value just driving off the car lot. You can not only get all your accessories and you bike for less than a car you can probably get an extra set of gear and it still be cheaper.

A cycle is just plain cheaper than a car even with the expense of all the gear and add ons. For about $300 you can get a cycle that has been ridden before. Put that cost together with the fantastically good gas mileage and your wallet will be so grateful.

Tags: Travel & Leisure