Motorcycle commuters save money on gas

A few years of surging prices at the pump have more people leaving their cars in their driveways and hopping on motorcycles for cheaper commutes.

About 1.2 million new motorcycles were sold in the United States last year - up 250 percent from just a decade earlier, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council.

"Certainly the spike in gas prices we've seen has caused a lot of people to think about motorcycling and the potential savings at the pump that they could experience," said Mike Mount, spokesman for the Irvine-based trade group.

Motorcycles, on average, get 40 to 50 miles per gallon, while scooters can get up to a staggering 80. Read the story HERE.

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