I couldn't do a bike as my only mode of transportation. In the summer I ride almost every weekday to work as long as the weather is good. My work is only 6-7 miles from home. The best thing is after fixin' cars all day....a good ride after work on the way home, (take the Loooong way home) it relaxes me and the wife gets a better chance of me coming home in a good mood. Plus the bike get way better gas milage than my 2500 P/U with a 454 in it.