Why should I ride?

More money left at the end of the month

Road tax starts at just £16 a year for smaller motorcycles, parking is generally free and motorbikes and scooters don’t pay the London congestion charge. Add that to lower fuel bills and you’re laughing. To find out how much you could save, visit our Travel Savings Calculator at Get On where new riders can book a Free Ride.

More flexibility

No more waiting for overcrowded and delayed buses, trains and trams. Just get on and go when you’re ready.

More friends

There are 1.3 million motorcycles on UK roads. That number’s risen by 75% since 1995, easily the fastest-growing type of vehicle.  What do those 1.3 million riders know that you don’t?

More fun

How many commuters do you know who get off the bus or Underground, with a big smile every day?

Less congestion

85% of commuting car drivers are alone in their car. If just a few of them switched to a scooter or motorbike it would mean fewer cars in the morning and evening rush hours and everyone could keep moving.

Less fuel burnt

Smaller motorbikes and scooters can do over 100 mpg. That means less exhaust fumes for everyone else to breathe in, too.

Less delays

Average commuter stuck in traffic for more than two months of their life and paying nearly £50,000 for the privilege!

The average commuter in Britain will spend nearly two and a half months, or 1,708 hours, at a standstill in traffic or delayed on public transport and will spend nearly £50,000 on their travel to work over the course of their lifetime. That’s according to a new study looking into the commuting habits of the nation, which was commissioned by the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) to support Ride to Work Day 2011. If you want to beat the delays and filter by stationary traffic, then riding a motorbike or scooter does just that.

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