Perks of Owning a Motorcycle

Has a motorcycle been on your wishlist for years? Are you wondering if it’s time to take the plunge and purchase your very own?

If you are considering if it’s the time to buy that dream ride, read on to see why buying a motorcycle could be right for you!

Cost & Efficiency

Motorcycles offer lower initial costs, lower insurance rates, and lower maintenance costs. You'll save even more money if you are only using your motorcycle to supplement, rather than replace, your car. Motorcycles offer much better fuel economy, so every time you opt to ride on your bike, you are saving money.

Additionally, motorcycles are considered a more efficient form of transportation. Because they are so much lighter, they put less wear and tear on the roads. This helps roads last longer and need costly repairs less often. They also have lower emissions, which helps reduce your carbon footprint. 

In a way, riding your motorcycle helps to keep roads, and the environment, cleaner and safer for everyone.

The Cool Factor

Motorcycles are a great way to get around your city in style! When you’re on your bike, driving past all those vans and sedans, you stand out on the road. It's hard to miss that effortless cool factor bikers have. 

Most people drive a car or take public transportation, so when you hop on your bike and ride, you can’t help but look cool. 

Health Benefits

When you drive a car, you’re in a pretty passive state, since the only physical movement required in a car is operating the foot pedals and turning the steering wheel. But riding a motorcycle is different.

Operating a motorcycle requires you to use several muscle groups to keep control of the bike. It’s like a full-body workout that's more fun than the gym and twice as exciting as a run. You can get your heart rate speeding as fast as your bike, and your weekly cardio goals will thank you for it.

Better Work Commute and Easier Parking Experience

Some riders find the experience of driving to work their motorcycle meditative. Navigating the road on a bike requires more focus and engagement than driving a car, but it can still be quite calming to feel the wind on your face and the road roll beneath you. 

Other riders find the daily ride to add some adrenaline to their life, which helps start and end the workday on a more exhilarating note. 

Either way, it's a better way to push through rush hour traffic than sitting in a hot car. And, once you get to your destination, you’ll find a much easier parking situation. Motorcycles are smaller and more agile, making it easy to slide into that cramped spot. This is especially beneficial if you are heading downtown or some other high-traffic area where you would otherwise need to circle the block several times to find somewhere your big car can fit.

Motorcycles can make life a breeze. And, if you’ve been waiting for the right time to start browsing for motorcycles, you might have found it. 

You can start your search for the perfect motorcycle right here at Horsepower Harley-Davidson® in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. We cater to those in and around South Williamsport and Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Stop in and see us for your next motorcycle purchase!