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Originally Posted by Walkabout
Perhaps it is less about the cost and more related to the "old" part of "oldbmw"?
Certainly, that has occcurred in my case; for solo travel I will resort still to the 1000cc behemoth on two wheels.
When the wife comes along for the ride, 10 years ago it would have involved the bike but more often nowadays such travel is done using 4 wheels; so the latter has evolved into a "day van" with a light weight bike in the back - that deals with the circumstances you describe as the advantages of 4 wheels, but the two wheeler is ready to go at any time.
Incidentally, the diesel fuel price in the UK has dropped below that of petrol.
This is not yet at the pricing available in France but there is a "price war" taking place because demand for diesel fuel has fallen, allegedly.
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You may well be right. For some years now I have tried to avoid riding in very adverse weather and have taken the view it is better to go by car than not at all. Usually I pack for a trip but choice of vehicle hangs in the balance until it is near time to go.
Taking wife with me is another can of worms and I find it near impractical for us to ride two up with camping gear. plus for long journeys (over two hours) she prefers the car.
I do find it difficult to choose which bike to ride, often it depends on which one is nearest the door or fuelled  ( Enfield or Triumph) very different rides with different appeals. Mind you, as we are both pensioners ( I am coming up to 72) I guess there is nothing wrong with that. Although when I visited Colditz on the Enfield it was very difficult to explore the castle and leave the loaded bike unattended.
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