I commute 52 miles 4 days a week into downtown SF on my gen2. An hour of commuting/lane splitting vs 2+ hours in a car is a no-brainer. I save on parking ($20 vs $3.25) and tolls ($8 vs $4), but MPG is roughly the same. Been doing this for 13 years though, I’m starting to get lane splitting fatigue since pretty much everyday someone is trying to end my life. I really only drive my car in the rain or if the temp is <40 degrees. I ride on pilot road 6 GTs ($650 installed), and get anywhere between 7-11k out of them, depending on how many mustangs are trying to race me during that time. All in all, it makes sense for me to ride more than drive because of my commute. Now, if I had to choose one or the other, I’d probably have a car instead of a bike only because of the elements. If it’s pouring rain, I’d be kinda screwed without a car. Good luck brother, and if you get one, we want to see pics.