Ars Technica@arstechnica@mastodon.social
The case for commuting by motorcycle
Despite the reputation, it's better, more practical transit than you might think.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/the-case-for-commuting-by-motorcycle/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
RDN@rdnielsen@floss.social
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
I commuted by motorcycle year-round in the Pacific Northwest for 37 years, and endorse almost everything in this article. You can be safe, but it requires a lot more focus than driving a car. Many days, my commute was the best part of the day.
I'd recommend a dual-sport bike, though, for visibility, conspicuity, and nimbleness. And as for costs, you save on gas but that's balanced a bit by paying a lot more for tires.
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