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There is an estimated thirty million cars on the road in the UK. And with UK petrol prices now among the highest in Europe, the British public couldn’t be blamed if they were to ditch their automobiles en-masse and invest in a sturdy pair of walking boots instead.
But it’s a simple fact of life that people are accustomed to having their own mode of transport and the convenience and mobility it brings to their lives. After all, why should they structure their lives around the often unreliable bus or train schedule?
This is why many people prefer to use a motorcycle. Firstly, they are cheaper to run, with most motorbikes using less than half the petrol that is required for a car to run. And secondly, they are much more mobile than most cars, meaning they are flexible in traffic and can also be parked in much tighter spaces. So whether it’s a Yamaha, Ducati or a Suzuki, rush-hour won’t be nearly as stressful again.
Indeed, much like their four-wheeled counterparts, it is easy to arrange a used motorbike finance plan, minimising the initial outlay as much as possible and meaning there is no need to wait to reap the rewards of two-wheeled transport.
Of course, when buying any second hand vehicle, be it a car or a motorbike, it’s important to ensure that it’s going to have a lot of mileage left in it, and not break after a few months; which is why it’s essential that the bike comes fully inspected and tested. Furthermore, should the bike need to be repaired further down the line, they are much easier to repair than cars, meaning it will ultimately cost less money and there will be less time to wait to get back on the road again.
Additionally, most bikes have been designed with a specific purpose in mind, so when arranging used motorbike finance, it’s worth considering the many different types of bike that are available and decide whether speed, mobility, comfort or durability are the key requirements.
If the bike will be used for long distances, then a touring bike will be the best bet, with more room for storage and a backrest. Most of the top bike manufacturers such as Honda, Kawasaki and BMW produce such comfort motorcycles.
Of course, touring bikes aren’t the most compact, so if it is to be used largely in big towns or cities then, again, most of the world’s top manufacturers such as Buell, Triumph, KTM and Aprilia produce smaller, more compact bikes, ensuring there is something to suit most needs.
So, with road traffic and petrol prices at an all-time high in the UK, it’s hardly surprising people are beginning to look at the alternative options to cars. Motorbikes are an excellent, cheap and reliable option, offering vastly improved mobility and flexibility, demonstrating that two wheels might just be better than four.
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Future Petrol Price Predictions for South Africa
South Africans would be best advised to dust the cobwebs off that bicycle or head for the bus terminus as local fuel prices are not predicted to drop any day soon.
After a fortnight of turmoil on the world stock markets and the threat of a global recession looming ever closer, South Africans and consumers world-wide have been hit where it hurts most – in the pocket.
Exchange rate spoils the party
At first, it was the spectre of an ‘oil crunch’ that propelled the dollar price per barrel to extraordinary new heights, now it is the dollar/rand exchange rate that is going to keep the petrol price in South Africa massively overpriced. So if you own one of those horrid, ‘gas guzzling’, carbon belching SUV’s, you are unfortunately going to get burnt.
Earlier in the year the price of oil shot up to well over 0 per barrel, largely due to the global demand threatening to catch up with the supply. The uncertain and often untenable geo-political climate in the Middle East has not done anything to restore confidence in the ongoing and efficient supply of oil.
OPEC battling to keep up with demand
Another factor that has led to the rocketing price of oil is the lower output by OPEC and the fact that oil fields not governed by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries were fast reaching a plateau in production levels. This is not at all surprising when you consider that nearly 96 million barrels of oil are needed each and every day throughout the world.
Recession curbs demand for oil
Global warming experts and carbon emission activists must be grinning right now as the expected recession has one positive impact on the world – the demand for oil is likely to drop even further although we have already witnessed the price of oil drop markedly in the past weeks.
It would normally have been excellent news for the hard-pressed consumer but with the latest Wall Street catastrophe and the news that UK and EU banks are also under enormous pressure, international investors are running shy of emerging markets that could be considered a risk.
Investors seek safety of the dollar
Apart from the fact that investors are turning to the tried and tested markets, they are also seeking a safe haven in the dollar and this, in turn, means the South African rand has taken a huge pasting on the local and international bourses.
No relief in sight
Even though South African banks have managed to evade many of the problems crippling their international counterparts, and most South Africans have been protected from the fallout of the global melt down due to the implementation of the National Credits act and the cautious steering of the economy by Reserve Bank Governor, Tito Mboweni, and incumbent finance minister, Trevor Manuel, South Africans will have think twice before taking any unnecessary road trips.
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Rising Petrol Prices Call For More Fuel Efficient Cars
Rising Petrol Prices Call for More Fuel Efficient Cars
UK petrol prices could be due to reach a record high of £1.20 per litre in the next few weeks due to the apparent rise in the price of wholesale petrol since January.
The AA motoring organisation has urged the Chancellor to postpone the introduction of the planned 3 pence ride in petrol duty which was due to come in at the beginning of the new fiscal year.
Petrol prices have already seen enormous increases over the past few months with the average price on the petrol forecourts being £1.16 per litre.
The previous record for petrol prices was back in 2008 when prices reached £1.19 per litre.
In some places of the country though such as London and motorway service stations, petrol prices have already reached the £1.20 mark and even above, prices are also soaring in the higher parts of the highlands and Scotland due to high distribution costs.
There seems to be a lot of confusion about the current petrol prices, with Britain’s petrol being one of the most highly taxed in Europe. Oil prices are now at a barrel which is no where near the high reached in 2008 to warrant the high prices, so the question is why we are still receiving increases in fuel costs.
Many working class people are being hit hard with the inflation on petrol prices and many will simply not be able to afford to run their cars anymore. The time now seems to call for more fuel efficient cars to make those pennies stretch even further.
There are many different fuel efficient cars on the market and businesses with large fleets of vehicle would greatly benefit from switching to these vehicles. One of the best places to start looking to change your vehicle is www.windmillleasing.com
