The case for motorcycles. Why not use one?

[GasSavers_Ash]

I love motorcycles more than I do cars but there some things against them.
-Tires: Your average set of sportbike tires will last you 3-5k miles, decent sport touring tires perhaps 8-10k.
-Economy vs. Weight: I will use an old Honda 600rr I had and my Civic for comparison: Mild throttle habits on the 600rr yielded 40mpg, mild throttle in the Civic yields 35-37mpg. Strictly looking at weight to fuel economy, the motorcycle weighs perhaps a 1/6 of what the car does but yields very similar economy. Once again, ONLY looking at weight to economy here.
-Fatigue: Riding a motorcycle will wear you out a lot quicker than driving a car.
-Preparation time: Takes a bit longer to get on at least jacket, boots, helmet and gloves as opposed to getting in a car and driving away. After you have arrived at destination, you still have to carry your gear.

I guess those are just a couple things I could think of. I think motorcycles are great but I think relying on one as primary transportation isn't the best solution. If anything, keep a car for backup. I didn't mention safety; I think anyone who gets on a cycle accepts that risk in doing so. When my mother tells me how dangerous motorcycles are, I remind her that she's broken more bones in cars than I have in motorcycle accidents. Happy riding!