Bicycling in my state is nearly a guaranteed death sentence. Here is why.....Summer time....100-110F temps. My state is a wide sprawling state. You will be outside for over several hours in that sun while you go back and forth. Mountains are fun. 4000-7000 ft difference in my local alone. And lastly....people here will actually hit you on your bicycle and leave you for dead. Couple dozen a year easy. At least the motorcycle can get you across town quickly, get up those mountains easily, you wont be out in the desert heat for that long, and you can twist the wrist and evade morons trying to take you out.