Quote Originally Posted by dan_geoghegan
[quote author=Jon_W link=1363078411/9#9 date=1363102490]

Is a good mode of transport. Cheap fuel and tax.
Really? I didn't know that as bikers we were entitled to cheaper fuel. All these years I've been paying the same as car drivers. ;D

If you're talking about fuel economy then you couldn't be more wrong. Bikes are light years behind cars when it comes to emissions and economy.

An average car e.g. bmw 320d will do around 60 mpg, road tax £30 per year
An average bike e.g. cbr 600 will do around 40 mpg, road tax £76 per year

There are cars now that are so economical that they don't pay road tax.

If you then factor in passengers the cost of running a car compared to a bike per head is not even comparable.

Which is why I ride my bike for fun, not the inconvenience.[/quote]

If you've got a CBR 600 you've been paying the wrong tax too it's £55 for 12 months, £30.25 for 6 months.