A lot of people complain about gas prices these days. They are very high. Some people figure that no one drives for fun any more, whether they have a car or motorcycle. This is not the case. There are still a few people who have fun riding their motorcycles despite high gas prices.
One of these stalwart cyclists is Bill Olah. Mr Olah is a 62-year-old biker and property manager. He lives in Milford, Ct., and was on his Yamaha Stratoliner at the local CVS Pharmacy this June. He had gone out on his bike to run an errand.
Gas hikes are at an all-time high, but still Mr. Olah says that he rides about five hours per day on weekends in summer. Weekdays he doesn’t do much riding; work doesn’t give him a lot of time for leisure rides.
Mr. Olah also has a Honda Accord. He notices that t here is a difference in gas mileage between the car and the motorcycle. The motorcycle he purchased two years ago for $17,000.
The mileage difference is notable. Mr. Olah says his Honda gets about 25 mpg, while the Stratoliner gets anywhere between 25-43 mpg. The higher mileage per gallon for the bike is for highway driving.
Because gas prices are at a rate of around $4.34 per gallon in Connecticut, many people are looking to save on gas. Savings of just a few pennies add to quarters, and quarters can add up to dollars. Every little bit helps of course.
Mr. Olah says that this does not make a difference to his riding time, though. “It hasn’t influenced me, no,” he said, when asked whether the high prices means he rides his bike l ess.
This is nice to hear. While not everyone can afford pastimes that cost so much, it is comforting to see that some motorcycle riders that can continue to “bike on” even in today’s tough economic times.
For the rest of us bikers, we may need to consider a credit card as necessary equipment for rides, much as we consider our helmets!
The writer also often publishes articles on things including hot water heating systems and solar water heating.



