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"...the fuel mileage, maintenance cost or comfort do not put a motorcycle at any great advantage over a automobile."
...sure, if you're driving a fire-breathing buell xb. if you're driving a small cruiser such as a virago 250 or suzuki whathaveyou, then maintenance costs and gas mileage are definitely an advantage. possibly even a comfort advantage if lane splitting continues to be legal.
i do, however, agree with you in that if lane splitting were outlawed, it might be better to just get a small economical japanese car and enjoy the long lines with some A/C and good tunes - because to me (who lives in a very congested city as well), the ability to lane split and save commute time is the biggest advantage for a bike.
...sure, if you're driving a fire-breathing buell xb. if you're driving a small cruiser such as a virago 250 or suzuki whathaveyou, then maintenance costs and gas mileage are definitely an advantage. possibly even a comfort advantage if lane splitting continues to be legal.
i do, however, agree with you in that if lane splitting were outlawed, it might be better to just get a small economical japanese car and enjoy the long lines with some A/C and good tunes - because to me (who lives in a very congested city as well), the ability to lane split and save commute time is the biggest advantage for a bike.
