Originally Posted by bigwoo

Yes, I wanted a good reliable motorcycle for my commute to the lab. In my private life, I estimate that I am roughly 85% car-free. However, I have to drive to get to work, realistically because our light rail/mass transit doesn't go near my job......Unless I want to get up at 4:15 every day to try to ride it.....

I'm happy to be thinning out my collection, but a nice Japanese model has always eluded me; wrong size or wrong feel. I am a SUCKER for Candy Apple Red and Green!!

Anyways, my theory is that w/ a motorbike your emissions have an overall less negative effect on the air quality and environment than the same drive w/ a 4-wheeled vehicle due to the amt of petro you are burning.... I hope that my logic isn't too out of whack there.....