Hmmm, thats an interesting title there Jonathan. Well, its a little provocative. Sure, I get it. It is however, what I intended to say. Riding motorcycles instead of dropping bombs makes some sense. What do I mean by "dropping bombs"? I mean that if more of us start riding our motorcycles for something other than pleasure, it would make a significant impact on our dependence on foreign oil. Thereby, reducing the need for armed conflict aimed at lining up future oil reserves.
You may say that I am a dreamer. Hey, me and John Lennon right? Whatever man. It may be a small change but it is a do-able one. There are many communities around the world that rely on motorcycles, bicycles, and scooters as major forms of transportation. It could work right here in the good ole USA.
As an example, I need a few groceries this weekend. Not a major haul. A few items for a recipe. So, I grabbed a backpack, cranked up the bonneville and ran up to the market. The items fit nicely in my pack and I was back home in a jif. Probably burned about $1 in gas. Maybe less, and think about the emission reduction from driving my Toyota Tacoma to grab the sweet potatoes, and sour cream ( dont ask).
I understand that we are addicted to our trucks and sports cars here in America. We usually only crank up the bikes to go on a pleasure ride.
Lets re-think that though. Lets work the motorcycles into our everyday transportation needs. It makes sense, and its beats the hell out of having to drop bombs.
You may say that I am a dreamer. Hey, me and John Lennon right? Whatever man. It may be a small change but it is a do-able one. There are many communities around the world that rely on motorcycles, bicycles, and scooters as major forms of transportation. It could work right here in the good ole USA.
As an example, I need a few groceries this weekend. Not a major haul. A few items for a recipe. So, I grabbed a backpack, cranked up the bonneville and ran up to the market. The items fit nicely in my pack and I was back home in a jif. Probably burned about $1 in gas. Maybe less, and think about the emission reduction from driving my Toyota Tacoma to grab the sweet potatoes, and sour cream ( dont ask).
I understand that we are addicted to our trucks and sports cars here in America. We usually only crank up the bikes to go on a pleasure ride.
Lets re-think that though. Lets work the motorcycles into our everyday transportation needs. It makes sense, and its beats the hell out of having to drop bombs.
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