Perks of Choosing a Motorcycle Over a Car

Each day, you drive a vehicle to work, errands, and social gatherings. For most people, that vehicle is a car. But most people would benefit swapping out their SUVs for touring motorcycles. After all, touring motorcycles are designed to offer comfortable travel that costs less and is more fun. Not fully convinced? Keep reading to discover all the reasons to swap out your car for a motorcycle. When you are ready to check out models, visit Cross Country Cycle. We offer a range of brands including BMW touring motorcycles. We proudly serve those in Metuchen and Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.

Financial

Across the board, touring motorcycles will cost less than cars. The initial asking price will be lower. Touring motorcycles are smaller, require fewer materials, and require less complex parts. This means they are cheaper to manufacture (and, in turn, cheaper for the buyer).

But the savings don’t stop there. Touring motorcycles offer better gas mileage (you can even get certain models, such as specific BMW touring motorcycles, that are designed with this in mind). You’ll travel the same distance as you would in a car, but guzzle less gas along the way. You’ll visit the pump less often, which helps reduce your transportation Budget.

Touring motorcycles also tend to cost less to insure and repair. It’s much more expensive for an insurance agency to repair or replace a car. When you ride a motorcycle, you’ll spend less money each month insuring it. If something goes wrong and you have to visit a mechanic, the repair costs will be less (since motorcycles have fewer moving parts, they cost less to repair).

Performance

A motorcycle offers a different rider experience. With a car, you are confined to an enclosed space separated from the road. With touring motorcycles, you feel the wind on your face and the pavement passing by underneath your feet. With a car, you sit in the same passive position barely moving your arms to steer. With a motorcycle, you engage multiple muscle groups to control your vehicle. All this to say that you’ll enjoy much more adrenaline and fun riding touring motorcycles than you will be sitting in a car.

Another key aspect of comparing performance is the power-to-weight ratio. With touring motorcycles, you’ll get a superior ratio. You would need to buy a luxury sports car to get that power-to-weight ratio in a car that you get with a motorcycle. In other words, you’ll get a high level of performance at a greatly reduced cost.

Community

Touring motorcycles are your ticket to a new community. There are tons of motorcycle clubs and communities all over the country. They bring together like-minded people to swap travel tips, host barbeques, and even organize rides together. It’s a great way to meet new people and fill up your calendar with new social events. You’ll be amazed at how many new people you can meet because you ride a touring motorcycle!

Ready to look at touring motorcycles? Visit Cross Country Cycle. Check out our wide selection of new and used touring motorcycles for sale (including BMW motorcycles). Look into our financing options to get your dream bike home sooner. If you want to test out a given model, consider our rental options. You can ride for a few days and see if it fits you. If you already own a bike and notice it’s encountering issues, bring it in! We offer parts replacement and service options to get it running like new. We proudly serve those in the states of New Jersey and New York.