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Guys, as you all know, i drive a scorpio. now, few days back, we were discussing on buying a bike for a company staff, dad was asking me about the prices of the bikes. so i just jokingly said that i dont have a bike. the conversation followed like this-
mom: so what? you have a car!
me: cars are not too practical for small everyday jobs.
dad: bikes are risky.
me: if driven carefully, both are safe & vice versa.
dad: which bike do you like?
me: avenger 220 or yamaha fazer.
dad: lets see. you first decide what you want...
me: ok
Now, I am not asking you which bike is better? nor am i buying a bike soon. but according to you, which is a better mode of transport - bike or car?
according to me, these are the pros & cons of cars over bikes-
+ more comfort - AC, music, etc
+ you are shielded from the weather - sun, rain, etc
+ you are shielded from the pollution
+ driving cars is classier than riding bikes (debatable!)
+ cars are a better status symbol
+ girls like cars more than bikes! (again debatable, LOL!)
+ safer than bikes. an accident in a bike can be more fatal, compared to an accident in a car at the same speed
- in traffic jams, you cannot weave in & out like bikes
- no wind in the hair experience like bikes
- if cars are classier, then riding bikes is "cooler" (debatable)
- bikes are more fuel efficient!
- no tension of parking in a crowded city like mumbai!
Now, i am not a big fan of speeding on crowded roads, so i have not included speed in both cases. So, for me its the car that has more pros but i am still confused. which one is actually better in terms of looks, image, fun, etc.?
Please note, budget is not a constraint! so, we are not talking about which one is more pocket friendly! we are comparing normal budget cars (no ferraris or lambos) to normal bikes (no H-R or R1s!)
mom: so what? you have a car!
me: cars are not too practical for small everyday jobs.
dad: bikes are risky.
me: if driven carefully, both are safe & vice versa.
dad: which bike do you like?
me: avenger 220 or yamaha fazer.
dad: lets see. you first decide what you want...
me: ok
Now, I am not asking you which bike is better? nor am i buying a bike soon. but according to you, which is a better mode of transport - bike or car?
according to me, these are the pros & cons of cars over bikes-
+ more comfort - AC, music, etc
+ you are shielded from the weather - sun, rain, etc
+ you are shielded from the pollution
+ driving cars is classier than riding bikes (debatable!)
+ cars are a better status symbol
+ girls like cars more than bikes! (again debatable, LOL!)
+ safer than bikes. an accident in a bike can be more fatal, compared to an accident in a car at the same speed
- in traffic jams, you cannot weave in & out like bikes
- no wind in the hair experience like bikes
- if cars are classier, then riding bikes is "cooler" (debatable)
- bikes are more fuel efficient!
- no tension of parking in a crowded city like mumbai!
Now, i am not a big fan of speeding on crowded roads, so i have not included speed in both cases. So, for me its the car that has more pros but i am still confused. which one is actually better in terms of looks, image, fun, etc.?
Please note, budget is not a constraint! so, we are not talking about which one is more pocket friendly! we are comparing normal budget cars (no ferraris or lambos) to normal bikes (no H-R or R1s!)
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