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As fuel prices began to climb this year, Tom O'Brien started tagging the motorcycles in his shop near Elbridge with declarations like, mpg, save $50 per week in gas.”
“A lot of people can justify using motorcycles a lot more,” said O'Brien, owner of O'Brien's Motorcycles. “If they should get any aggravation from their spouses (for purchasing a motorcycle), gas mileage is one way to justify it.”
High gas prices are fueling cycle sales nationwide. According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, sales of on-highway models for the third quarter, between July and September, are up 16 percent over last year. Scooter sales alone climbed 65 percent, according to the industry statistics.
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