Motorbikes – Opt for 2 Wheels Instead of 4
Bill James
A look into why there have been more choosing motorbikes over cars in the last few years.
Over the years there has been a rise in motorbike sales, does this mean more people are opting for motorbikes instead of sports cars during a mid life crisis or are their other reasons behind this? The main reasons behind more and more people buying motorbikes are that they are generally cheaper to buy and run than cars.
You can pick up new high spec motorbike for around £10,000, which is the price you would pay for a lower end car and because motorbikes have smaller engines so you would also qualify for cheaper road tax. When it comes to fuel consumption there have been reports of motorbikes gaining up to 33% more miles per litre, which could make a huge difference in your monthly budget.
There is also the performance of motorbikes, because a motorbike is smaller, lighter and the engine only has to power one wheel the acceleration is a lot quicker than most cars. Other performance factors include better breaking and manoeuvrability.
If you are looking for a motorbike but have a limited budget there is always the option of buying second hand, even though motorbikes hold their value a lot better than cars there are still a lot of good cheap motorbikes for sale.
The best places to look for second hand motorbikes would be specialist magazines, online auctions and best of all online classified ads, where the majority of owners will list their motorbikes allot cheaper due to the desperation to sell.
You might think why they are trying to sell these bikes quickly; the reasons are usually a lot more legit than people selling cars as there becomes a point where owning a bike is not a viable option for some.
Bill James has been working in the advertising industry for over 15 years. He enjoys writing about motorbikes and pets, especially motorbikes for sale
