motorcycle vs. car

[galant E SS]

guys, maiba naman tayo. i was thinking a while ago kung saan ko ipo-post ang thread na to, di naman kasi bagay sa car comparison thread e, so, i decided to post it here. trip lang to ha, i own both a motorcycle and a car kasi and i love both of them.

what are the pros and cons of each vehicle?

motorcycle:

pros.:
1. mobility - madaling ilusot sa traffic or eskinitas, kaya nga yon ang karamihang ginagamit na getaway vehicle ng assasins or holdupers e - riding in tandem. pag ihahatid ko sa office si mrs. & medyo naghahabol na sa oras nagmomotor lang kami, pag namamalengke, madaling ilusot sa other vehicles like tricycles & 4 wheels & madaling i-park. mahirap maghanap ng parking space for 4 wheels sa palengke dito sa amin e.

2. cheaper to maintain as compared to car maintenance. cheap cost of ownership. mura ang parts & repair cost. cheap FC, P200 lang ang maximum gas expenses ko for 1 week if i use it daily as compared to P1,000 gas expenses sa car.

cons.:

1. pag umuulan, mababasa ka
2. you're exposed to sunlight naman pag tag-init
3. limited capacity - can accomodate 1-3 persons only;
4. makakalanghap ka ng alikabok/you're exposed to pollution; and worst of all
5. risky - pag naaksidente, baka yong hospitalization expenses e, halos presyo na ng 2nd hand car. and IMO, mas marami yatang namamatay sa accidents involving motorcycles than cars.

cars:

pros.
1. more comfortable to drive lalo na pag naka-aircon & w/ sounds.
2. you're not exposed to init/ulan/pollution
3. has 5 or more persons seating capacity
4. status symbol - medyo mukhang big time pag naka-car ka - so, i used it more often in going to office
5. you can carry more of your personal belongings, a car is your 2nd home in the road
6. safety - this is the very reason why i bought a car

cons.:
1. high cost of maintenance
2. there are some areas na mahirap maghanap ng parking space for a car, so maglalakad ka ng medyo malayo.
3. lesser mobility and you can be stocked in a traffic.

so, for me, i really need a car and a motorcycle. i choose what vehicle i am going to use depende sa lakad/place na pupuntahan and sa weather. 10 years old na ang yamaha crypton motorcycle ko and i keep it in good running condition. i don't have a plan to dispose it kasi di nya pa ko pinahamak kahit minsan, di pa ko naaksidente o nasiraan sa alanganing lugar. siguro kung unserviceable o di na sya pwedeng marepair, then, saka naman ako bibili ng new motorcycle.

[170kphlang]

yeah motorcycles are cheaper to obtain, cheaper to maintain and cheaper to travel around it. you're right in all that aspect but i disagree with the risky part. yeah motorcycles are cheaper but your life is priceless. i'd rather be late to go to office. you have less than 40% of survival or probably even lower when you have an accident in a motorcycle (knock on wood) so i would rather be in travelling in a car.

[ecozone]

TS very well said...i couldn't agree more

there's nothing like the feeling of freedom when you ride a bike!

...of course safe riding always wag kalilimutan :chopper:

[galant E SS]

yeah motorcycles are cheaper to obtain, cheaper to maintain and cheaper to travel around it. you're right in all that aspect but i disagree with the risky part. yeah motorcycles are cheaper but your life is priceless. i'd rather be late to go to office. you have less than 40% of survival or probably even lower when you have an accident in a motorcycle (knock on wood) so i would rather be in travelling in a car.

thanks for your comment! but it's not that too risky to drive a motorcycle here in our developing city. Not as risky in driving in NCR or other big cities. On the risky/safety issues - i said safety is the very reason why i bought a car. Actually, i use my car more often than my motorcycle. I use my motorcycle lang usually in travelling in short distances. usually in going to the market. 5 minutes, more or less lang ang tavel time dito in going to my office, to the market or other places. pwede nga lang maglakad e. hehe!

[ghosthunter]

[SIZE="4"]Moderator's Note:

I am going to close this thread before it goes anywhere.

This will just lead up to "cager" vs "rider" arguements as before.[/SIZE]