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It’s an older article, but the point stands!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (15 children)

Really depends for a motorcycle. I'd rather one over long distance highway than a car, but rather a car over short distance urban routes.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I may just be dumb.

But are you trying to say, you'd rather use a motorcycle for long distance and a car for short distance?

As someone who rides, that's like the super opposite of what I do.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Depends on the bike, I think. Most cars on the road today are well-suited enough for both short and long distance travel. While there are surely some motorcycles that are good for both, there are a much higher proprotion that are better for a specific type of riding, to the relative exclusion of others - whether that be for reasons of ergonomics, curb weight, cargo capacity, handling and suspension comfort, etc.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I think the number of bikes you'd want and be comfortable on taking long distance is a hand full.

Where as cars you would not want for long distance are a hand full.

Realistically the only rational reason to take a bike long distances is because you want to and enjoy it. Outside of that it's just downsides.

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