Originally Posted by Doug5150
Do math much?
That was unnecessary.
Originally Posted by Doug5150
This website is correct if you already own a car and are thinking of augmenting your transportation with a more fuel efficient vehicle to save money. However, I got the impression that the OP is not a car owner (based on his/her screen name). Buying a motorcycle is certainly not more expensive than a car, and is much cheaper to operate. Therefore, in 0_emissions case, it might not be silly to buy a motorcycle to save money.
A used motor scooter can be had for as much it would cost to outfit a gasoline powered mountain bike, and would probably last longer.