The rumors are true: the average motorcycle gets around 50-60 miles per gallon.

Compare that to the average car which, according to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), gets 23.6 mpg on average as of 2013, and the cost advantage of riding instead of driving is immediately clear. 

But, beyond that — and the simple fact that most bikes cost far less than comparable cars — the savings side of the cars vs. bikes debate gets a little hazy.

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