Thinking about getting a motorcycle

[Gareth]

M A V I C wrote:
I only live about 7 miles away.

Electric bicycle all the way then.

I live about 9 miles from my work (but the commute is often 10 or 11 miles b/c the "fastest" route isn't the shortest). Takes 40-50 min to drive. Riding a motorcycle isn't really faster unless you're willing to split lanes (I live in CA, so it isn't "illegal", but I don't like to do so on surface streets, which is the entirety of my commute), or if you're willing to do sketchy things like ride in the "bike" lane. Also, factor in the time needed to put on and take off safety gear.

I can ride a regular bicycle to work in 45 minutes on the main streets (which doesn't bother me). Takes an hour if you follow Google's "bike" directions (on smaller streets). I have an electric bicycle, but I wanted to make it go faster so I started to swap out the drivetrain and never finished, but I figure if I rode that, it would be the fastest option of them all. Estimating it would be about 30-35 minutes (it takes 25 minutes in a car when there's no traffic).

Also, keep in mind, that motorcycle insurance might cost you the same or more than a car. Mine certainly does and I've been paying for it for over 10 years. If you're a new or returning rider it could be even more.