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by srwebwiti from FOX 6 Milwaukee

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I've been keeping track of how many times I bring the motorcycle to work -- so I get a better feel for how much money, if any, I'm saving by doing so.

So far, I've ridden in 17 times this season. What does that mean in terms of cost savings?

Well, I average about 55 miles per gallon with my bike. I have a 44 mile round trip. So on my bike I burned about 13.6 gallons of gas on my bike. If we're talking $4.15/gallon, that's a cost of about $56.44 for gas for those 17 days.

Doesn't sound like much until you see how much it would have cost by car. In those same 17 days, my car (which averages 33 miles per gallon) would have burned 22.6 gallons. If you use the same $4.15/gallon price, that's a total cost of $93.79 for 17 days by car.

Still following me? After 17 days, I saved $37.35 in gasoline just by riding my motorcycle. That's a few lunches at a fast food place for me -- or more likely, about nine gallons of gas.

Interesting, huh?
 
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F0x6Fan read my blog view my photos
Jul 7, 2008 | 7:08 PM

sure is, i don't own a car by choice, i live close to work so i ride the bus, but i do see a lot of my co-workers carpooling.

bottom-line is we all need to start focusing on more alternative fuel choices....preferrably solar, wind, and bio-fuel sources.

green is the way to go for the future.

aaro-nf read my blog view my photos
Jul 7, 2008 | 7:16 PM

yeah you are right on that.
i just checked the gas tracker on the front page of this site. just down the road from me at the eden corner express, gas is at 3.99. great job on the posting of this blog.

Only1Antoine read my blog
Jul 8, 2008 | 4:10 PM

That Is Why I Am Going To Get Me A Motorcycle ASAP.

That Little Extra Money Left Over Can Be Put In The Bank or Just To Go Get Me Something To Eat On The Side or Whatever.

harleybabe read my blog
Jul 15, 2008 | 4:02 PM

I agree motorcycles save money. I take mine when ever the weather permits. I'm a fair weather rider the rain hurts to much. The only problem I have is the weather has been so bad I have been forced to drive my Mustang with the 5.0 liter engin chug chug chug that gasoline.

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srwebwiti

FOX 6 Senior Web Producer. I've been with FOX 6 (previously TV-6) for 18 years -- most of that as a newscast producer. I work with a great bunch of people who are dedicated to the craft of bringing you accurate information told in a way that's easy to understand. I live for warm days when I can take the motorcycle out for a ride -- maybe get a little riding with my bicycle too.

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