09-21-2015, 09:46 AM
I changed my bicycle so it matched the motorcycle layout.
I did the same thing to my bike when I got my first motorcycle. I had some riding experience prior to getting it. My issue was with the bicycle brakes and not the motorcycle brakes. For some reason I accepted the latter as the standard very quickly and frequently got the bicycle brakes backwards.
One the other hand riding an older Harely and Ducati were a challenge as they shifted opposite of the Japanese bikes, until the latter became the standard. The transition could be a little exciting.
Don't forget to check the maintenance required for the bike you want.
If he uses it mainly for his short commute, maintenance won't be a serious consideration. And almost *any* bike one might purchase mainly for the commute should get pretty decent mileage, My 1300cc bike gets gets about 40-43mpg, and on the freeway I *can* get about 50, but I'm my own worst enemy when it comes to higher mileage. And we're talking about a 20min commute for the OP. Though I don't know him, I don't imagine he'll be trying to scrub the tire edge to edge to reduce the strips.
The free parking for the bike pretty much offsets any financial advantage a car might have.
I did the same thing to my bike when I got my first motorcycle. I had some riding experience prior to getting it. My issue was with the bicycle brakes and not the motorcycle brakes. For some reason I accepted the latter as the standard very quickly and frequently got the bicycle brakes backwards.
One the other hand riding an older Harely and Ducati were a challenge as they shifted opposite of the Japanese bikes, until the latter became the standard. The transition could be a little exciting.
Don't forget to check the maintenance required for the bike you want.
If he uses it mainly for his short commute, maintenance won't be a serious consideration. And almost *any* bike one might purchase mainly for the commute should get pretty decent mileage, My 1300cc bike gets gets about 40-43mpg, and on the freeway I *can* get about 50, but I'm my own worst enemy when it comes to higher mileage. And we're talking about a 20min commute for the OP. Though I don't know him, I don't imagine he'll be trying to scrub the tire edge to edge to reduce the strips.
The free parking for the bike pretty much offsets any financial advantage a car might have.