Reply #24: A bit of a solution for you folks, at least if you can ride a motorcycle

[MadHound]

The Bajaj Chetak, gets 100mpg, tops out at 55-60mph. Four speed tranny means quick pick up, a very stable bike. I've put three thousand miles on mine since last fall(I have a round trip commute of 52 miles), and just really love it. The only thing I've really found fault with is the tires. Like most new vehicles, these folks put on crappy tires at the factory. I had a set of Michelin S-83s put on earlier this week because after 3000 miles, the factory tire on the back was nearly bald, and the front one was going.

I ride in a town with pretty heavy traffic, especially when the students are here, and I have yet to have any major problems. And there is nothing like the experience you get when you are out on the road on a bike in the country. It is as close as to flying as one can get without leaving the ground.

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