Pros of trading your motorbike for a car
You’re reaching that point in your life where your lower back starts aching as soon as you look at your motorbike, never mind getting onto it.
You find yourself waking up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat after reliving that close call, the one you had on the road a few days ago.
Not entirely convinced of hanging up the badged leather jacket and ditching the motorbike gang but also very nearing the end of your lucky nine lives? Stop procrastinating and read about all the validation you need for trading your two wheels for a car below.
Comfort and convenience
When you pay for the comfort of leather seats in a vehicle, don’t you think you should be able to enjoy a substantial full-body seat versus a small leather cushion? Besides the comfort of being hugged by your car’s seat, the upright position is more comfortable than leaning forward for a solid 45 minute drive to work. Now, if you do find that position on a bike more comfortable just know that your date or friend, who is holding on for dear life behind you, is not comfortable and is just saying that they are because they probably cannot hear you through the bulky helmet that is currently ruining their hairstyle.
Comfort not enough of a validation? How about convenience? Surely you don’t enjoy arriving at your destination drenched and shaking hands with wrinkled fingers, wearing dusty clothes and smiling with bugs in your teeth? If it’s the open air feel that you’re clinging onto, there are open-top convertible cars that can give you that experience on all the beautiful days when you will actually enjoy it.
Cars mean storage and no helmets, and storage and no helmets mean that all you’ll have to “lug” around are your car keys. Leave behind the effort of having to find a place to safely leave your helmet and riding gear and have the freedom to wear whatever you want without wondering whether you’ll freeze to death. What’s more, you will have space to bring everything you need with you in one trip as well as having more seats to drive with more people. More people mean great family roadtrips or shared petrol costs.
You may already be convinced to make the change but here are a few more pros to trading that bike.
Save a life
Not to be dramatic but it is true. First, you’ll be saving your own life. Regardless of who’s responsible, the driver of a car is more likely to survive than the rider of a motorbike in a road incident but you probably already know about all the dangers of riding a motorbike. Even though in some cases, riding a motorbike is considered the safer option, there are no safety features or surrounding protection when having an accident like there is inside a car.
Motorcyclist turned sedan civilian proves an asset to the world of highways and urban streets, which leads to you saving the lives of others. As a former rider, you will automatically be more conscious on the road of other riders and drivers, and do everything you can to bring responsible driving to the roads.
Just picture it, Bluetooth and hands-free features mean no more dodging cars as you pull off to the side of the road to take that important call. You may not find a car to match up to your bike’s performance but, then again, that is probably a good thing.
You can afford it
It’s no secret that motorbikes are cheaper to buy and maintain than cars. If anything, the pro in this instance lies in the reassurance that you will still be able to afford it. The chances of you finding a used VW polo for sale, that will still be safer than your motorbike, are high and there are so many different plans and options when it comes to financing a car.
The value in a car as an investment is definitely more reputable than that of a motorbike and health insurance companies are more likely to help you out if they know you won’t be running the risk of flying over your handlebars.
All in all, it is up to you as to how much longer you can tolerate the death-on-speed-dial days of motorcycling. Yes, adrenaline is amazing and it makes you feel all tingly inside, but put the reassurance of your life first and rather jump out of a plane… tandem with a professional who is qualified and sporting a parachute, of course.