(NAPSA)—Increasingly, Americans are saddling up and hitting the road on motorcycles. This move has picked up speed due to skyrocketing gasprices. Regardless of the pressure they feel at the pump, people still need to get around—and automakers are facing a shortage of hybrids and other fuel-efficient vehicles. Meanwhile, many motorcycles get more than 50 miles per gallon—nearly Exceptional fuel efficiency means motorcycle owners don’t have to fill up as often. Today’s motorcyclists include both experienced riders who’ve gone back to the windswept fun of the open road, and newcomers, many of whom use a motorcycle as their “second car.” A growing number of women are getting behind the handlebars, too. As one of the premiere motorcycle manufacturers, Kawasaki understands the pinch that drivers are feeling at the pump and has responded with such fun, fuelefficient models as the Ninja 250R (61 mpg), the KLX250S (70 mpg) and the Vulcan 900 (45 mpg). For more information, visit www.kawasaki.com. If you’re a first-time rider in need of train- ing, visit the Motorcycle Safety Foundation at www.msf-usa.org.
