Memes @lemmy.ml Sarcasmo220 @lemmy.ml 11mo ago

My cousin said the gas savings for a prius and a motorcycle were the same.

Mathematically they're equivalent, but the feelings could not be further apart.

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Motorcycle emissions standards are incredibly lax by today's standards when compared to cars. That Prius just might be releasing less toxic substances than your motorcycle - while being able to cart around more people and stuff.
- This is very true, even newer bikes that have more modern emissions are still generally exempt from the same standards as any car.
  
  That being said if you have a high traffic commute it would still be faster for you to use a bike as well as better for everyone else in traffic so pros and cons.
  
  Fortnine has a video that touches on the emissions/trying to be green and riding a motorcycle. The fact is most bikes not made within the last 10 years (and some that are) are carbureted and have little if any emissions control. Sure that Yamaha vstar250 might get 80mpg but that has more to do with having a smaller engine than a lawnmower than it does any modern engineering.
  
  E-motorcycles really are best of both worlds. Small, mobile, and more energy efficient. Plus high torque means it feels powerful. They were available on market several years ago - I remember seeing a Wired piece on one.
- Op said "save gas" as in use less.
  
  No comment was made on "reduce pollution"
living to the fullest

Until, abruptly, you aren't.
- And think about all the gas that's gonna save
- Sad, but true
  
  Just assume you are invisible and that all the other vehicles will do the worst likely thing, and you might be alright.
- Probably because of a shitty driver or tesla autopilot: https://youtu.be/yRdzIs4FJJg?si=0Px9muIop5hXKBcC
  
  Speaking from experience, the former is extremely likely. Given the increase in sociopathic driving, I'll not be riding on slabs again anytime soon. I really don't want to get hit by another truck.
  
  Here is an alternative Piped link(s):
  
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- Motorcycle licences should come with an organ donor registration card
  
  At least in my state all drivers license applications do.
  
  Holy fucking based
  
  In my country everyone (literally everyone) is an organ donor by default. You can opt out instead of opting in.
If you ride motorcycles: please be an organ donor.
- Donorcycle
Good, there is a serious shortage of donor organs.
Plus think of all the groceries you'll haul on that motorcycle. The savings are endless!
- I do often carry all my groceries and still have room for a full size first aid kit on my bike. Panniers are a game changer and I dont even need a backpack 90% of the time
- I can haul about the same amount of groceries on my bike/partner's scoot as our car...which tbf is a fiat 500 but nonetheless I can easily get a weeks groceries on a bike.
  
  Love the down votes lol, you may disagree with me but facts are facts.
  
  That doesn't incorporate the hassle factor. Even if you can, it's a lot more hassle
- I go on grocery trips on my cheap Escooter 🤷 it works, just get a good backpack
Jesus lotta "motorcycles are a deathtrap" in here.

Hi, I've been riding for 10 years on all different kinds of machines through many lengths of commute/fun. allow me to be abrupt motorcycles cost more than a Prius to own. The tires don't last as long, the maintenance is more frequent, obviously the gear you absolutely should be wearing is expensive but hey if none of that bothers you please continue to enjoy riding.

It's not very active but there's a motorcycle community here on lemmy, please join us ;)
- Something about the phrase "living to the fullest" doesn't allude to sensible motorcycle safety precautions.
  
  There is an entire sub culture of motorcyclists that agree, I do not however condone riding without appropriate gear.
- It is really strange seeing that rhetoric here too especially with the “fuck cars” group. A lot of countries other than the US have way more riders and less of the squid culture going on because its more of just the norm over there. Also to compliment your picture heres one of me camping with the bike:
  
  Is that a Tracer 900? I've only seen people putting around on those I love your setup.
- Can you link the community?
  
  https://lemmy.world/c/motorcycles
  
  One Of Us :)
- Yeah, priuses are really low maintenance for the most part, it's nice. And motorcycles aren't necessarily the death traps people are making out here, higher risk yes but if you're a defensive, aware driver and not a squid it's really not bad. Motorcycles don't tend to attract defensive drivers though.
  
  The defensive drivers are here, they just aren't yelling at everyone about how their gixxer 600 does 180mph
- Just to get some varying opinions, can anyone that’s died on a motorcycle chip in with their experience?
  
  I've lost I think 5 personal friends who rode. You know what each of them had in common? Wreckless driving.
I ride the subway. Checkmate
- How do you commute on a sandwhich?
  
  Decadently
- So coal powered. Awesome.
What about the rain? Ha! Got’im
- Rain gear + many bikes have fairings that especially when traveling at speed cause the rain to mostly travel around you.
  
  Worst case is oh no you get a little wet. We all know people cant get wet or something catastrophic will happen
- Checkmate Atheists!

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