tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070886.post116256837551025360..comments2024-02-23T21:05:00.572-10:00Comments on Race the Sunset: Thinking About a Motorcycle?*Ralph F. Coueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06434244155358774163noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070886.post-58595763452084577322011-12-19T14:58:21.601-10:002011-12-19T14:58:21.601-10:00Hi Daniel,
Thanks for writing. I have to reply th...Hi Daniel,<br />Thanks for writing. I have to reply through this method since Blogger doesn't share your email address with me.'<br /><br />There are many places in the world where motorcycles, or scooters, ARE the primary means of transportation. In a lot of Asian countries, for example, you see as many two-wheelers on the streets as you do cars and trucks. A lot of countries in Europe are the same way except in the coldest part of winter.<br /><br />If you live in an area that doesn't see a lot of snow or ice and the winter temperatures are reasonable, you could very well use a bike as your primary method. There will be days where the rain is just too heavy (remember that heavy rain restricts drivers visibility, putting riders at further risk)and you'll likely have to take a bus or bum a ride. I've ridden in temperatures as cold as 25 degrees F, but I don't recommend it if you have to ride 20 or 30 miles. The induced wind chill at 60 or 70 miles per hour can turn 30 degrees into something that feels closer to zero. <br /><br />Plan to take the MSF rider safety course when you get old enough. That instruction will help keep you safer. Start low and slow and be patient as you learn. Do that, and you'll look forward to decades of riding joy.<br /><br />--Ralph CoueyRalph F. Coueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06434244155358774163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070886.post-58019070389805227892011-06-18T20:39:41.789-10:002011-06-18T20:39:41.789-10:00Hello Sir,
I am a little too young to be thinking...Hello Sir, <br />I am a little too young to be thinking about riding a motorcycle (I don't even have my drivers license yet, only a provisional), but that was an excellently written article that hit on all the key points. It has given me an excellent foundation for what I see as a practical alternative to our relatively car dependent culture. <br />But I do have a question. A motorcycle seems like exactly what I previously described it as- an alternative. But could a motorcycle be used as a primary vehicle? Looking towards the future, I can tell they are less expensive than a car in every way, and therefore a wise choice for college students who live off campus. <br />Thank you!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437269536127811894noreply@blogger.com