23-05-12, 07:00 PM
Theres nothing new under the sun is there? Seem to remember a Labour Government a few years ago singing the praises of 2-wheels-didnt do much though did they? Simple example of unfairness of VED: My cage is a nearly 3 yr old Fiat Active Eco 1100cc-Road Tax £30 per annum.
Fazer Thou Road Tax £76 per annum. I know the Fazer cant beat the economy of the car (60mpg) at steady 65mph on motorway BUT I rarely sit in traffic queues polluting the planet so the overall environmental impact of the bike is small. Also the build quality of bike is such that hopefully it will be a long time before it becomes uneconomic to repair unlike most cars which seem to have an INTENDED life of 7-10 yrs. The bike is already 10 yrs old. Less raw material & energy use.
Fazer Thou Road Tax £76 per annum. I know the Fazer cant beat the economy of the car (60mpg) at steady 65mph on motorway BUT I rarely sit in traffic queues polluting the planet so the overall environmental impact of the bike is small. Also the build quality of bike is such that hopefully it will be a long time before it becomes uneconomic to repair unlike most cars which seem to have an INTENDED life of 7-10 yrs. The bike is already 10 yrs old. Less raw material & energy use.