Cheaper to run, cheaper to register, cheaper to fix, cheaper to park, cheaper tolls. Need any more evidence that it\u2019s cheaper to be a biker, cause I\u2019m just getting started.<\/p>\n

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3. Toll roads<\/h2>\n

As above. From 1 Jan 2014, Citylink in cohort with the Vic Government decided that it was okay to start charging motorcyclist toll fees. Bad news. Eastlink, our other major toll road, already had it in place \u2013 but this felt like the last straw.<\/p>\n

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That said, they are roughly half of what cars pay, which I do agree with. Also, just go around them.<\/p>\n

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4. Parking<\/h2>\n

In Melbourne, Australia we are allowed to park our\u00a0bikes\u00a0on footpaths, as long as they don\u2019t obstruct pedestrian traffic unnecessarily, you won\u2019t cop a fine. That means I ride up to my doorstep at work in the city, park and walk in. It costs on average $13 to park your cage in a multi-storey car park, that\u2019s $65 per week saved. It\u2019s . Another win for bikes.<\/p>\n

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5. Traffic<\/h2>\n

I can\u2019t deal with traffic let alone traffic jams. The one thing I can\u2019t do anymore is drive my car, pointed in the general direction of \u2018work\u2019, to crawl along for 45 mins at 10kms an hour. It kills me. I understand Michael Douglas in that movie completely.<\/p>\n

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I did this for a year in a cage and wanted to kill myself frequently.<\/p>\n

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Bikes don\u2019t have this problem.<\/p>\n

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6. Road rage<\/h2>\n

There is only one permanent cure \u2013 ride all of the time. Don\u2019t drive to work, ever (it\u2019s a nightmare). On a\u00a0bike\u00a0you are free from the trappings of the cage, distractions like music and everything is in harmony.<\/p>\n

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Driving a car has completely nothing in common with riding a motorbike, there is no such thing as road rage when I\u2019m riding, even when you cut me off.<\/p>\n

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This is me, but less Chinese.<\/p>\n

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7. Convenience<\/h2>\n

Life is so much easier on a motorcycle, period. No one can talk back, tell you which way to turn, no email, park wherever you want. You park close to where you are going, you can take off in the blink of an eye when needed; it\u2019s all round more convenient being on two wheels.<\/p>\n

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8. Lifestyle<\/h2>\n

It is a lifestyle choice when so many other things which aren\u2019t \ud83d\ude00 Clothes, footwear, reading material, movies, stuff\u2026 It just becomes all about motorcycling when you get the bug. Riding into a pack of strangers and finding friendship isn\u2019t unheard of in our circles. It\u2019s a lifestyle, don\u2019t try and explain it to a non-rider, they won\u2019t understand.<\/p>\n

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9. Pollution<\/h2>\n

I hope this is a no brainer, but I could be proven wrong. Surely motorcyclists are better for the environment, right? I know I only spend $20 a fortnight on fuel for my meagre commute to and from work, but I\u2019m sure that would turn into a full tank at around $70 a week in my cage. That\u2019s $50 saved.<\/p>\n

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10. Fun factor<\/h2>\n

Get a DRZ 400SM and go slide the back around corners in your hood and tell me you\u2019re not happy. I\u2019ll send you 40c to call a therapist.<\/p>\n

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11. Public Transport<\/h2>\n

Like road rage above, public transport makes me feel deeply ill. People shuffling all up in my face and shit. No thanks. For a Zone 1 full fare Myki pass it\u2019ll cost you $7.50, that\u2019s $37.50 saved.<\/p>\n

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This looks like so much fun.<\/p>\n

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So far I\u201dm about $150 a week better off and that doesn\u2019t include any of the aforementioned levels of fun I\u2019ve had traveling back and forth. No more words needed.<\/p>\n

Two wheels MFW!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"