Almost had a stroke (not really)

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Ouch! Besides oil changes, I don't do much else. Everything gets so expensive with motorcycles these days, that justifying a bike as a cheap, and economical alternative to cars is getting hard to sell. It's truly becoming something for the enthusiasts rather than the practical and thrifty person, as it used to be.

You're absolutely right it's getting hard to justify as a cost savings. (But that doesn't stop me from telling my wife that! ) It's only an economical alternative to a car IF you get rid of a car and replace it with a motorcycle. Even then you're not on easy street after you spend the 10 or 11K on the bike and then the expensive rider wear....For most of us it's more like a hobby and doesn't replace any car for various reasons like family size, need to transport items, weather, winter, etc.