Citizens are feeling the burden of rising gas prices as a result of the military conflict with Iran, and many have resorted to ditching their pickup trucks and vehicles for two-wheeled alternatives.
A New Jersey schoolteacher is one such person who ditched his Ford F-150 pickup for his daily commute, and is instead using a Honda CBR 1000RR superbike.
While leaving the gas-guzzling F-150 at home temporarily could be a wise option, people have called out the schoolteacher for switching to a 1000cc superbike because of the cost of running, which is not what one would call cheap.
A video on Instagram shows him riding the superbike under the hot sun. Unfortunately, it is becoming tough to predict when the military conflict will end, because only that could stop the gas prices from rising further.
New Jersey Gas Price Crosses National Average
According to AAA, New Jersey’s average price of regular gas as of 6 June 2026 is $4.337, which is above the national average of $4.261.
At the same time last year, the state’s average hovered around $3.012 for regular fuel, marking a $1.325 increase in just 12 months.
According to a report by Optimum News 12, gas prices actually dropped by 13 cents over the last week. However, that is not a big enough relief for motorists who are switching from four-wheeled machines to motorcycles.
Billy Williams, the schoolteacher who is commuting on his Honda superbike, told the news outlet that he switched to riding to save on fuel. He said:
“The gas prices are ridiculous. The F-150 I think it take like 120 to fill. The truck will sit. My kids, when I pull into school will be going crazy because, they’ll say, ‘Oh where’s you’re truck.’ Nah, it’s nice out, so I’m saving money.”
The nationwide gas price has dropped by 18 cents over the last week. However, Williams said he now fills for $10, and it lasts him a week on his Honda.
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Williams Gets Called Out For Commuting on a Superbike
While Williams is trying to save money on gas by not driving his pickup truck, a superbike is not cheap to ride either, even though it will travel farther than the Ford on a gallon of gas.
Superbike service intervals can be shorter than those of cars and trucks. In addition, parts like tires, brake pads, etc., and the labor cost to change them could get quite expensive, sometimes exceeding the service bill of a small car. Not to mention the cost of insurance that can get quite high for 1000cc motorcycles.
But for the sole purpose of reducing fuel consumption, a superbike would be better than an F-150. Several Instagram users have revealed their views about Williams’ decision to ride a superbike to work. Some are listed below:
One user wrote:
“Bro picked the least fuel efficient Honda”
A motorcyclist wrote his bike is the reason he goes to work:
“Riding a motorcycle to work is the best because it gives me a reason to get up and get ready”
One user revealed their cost-effective mode of commute:
“I have a 2020 Honda Grom – $70 for insurance for the year and I get 135 mpg”
Another user wrote his bike was not helping him save money:
“Can someone tell my bike it’s meant to save me money, it doesn’t understand”
Another user asked Williams to stay away from liter-class superbikes:
“Stay away from 1000cc+ bikes if your goal is saving money. 20mpg for my BMW S1K. 600cc will get you closer to 40-50mpg. Also insurance prices are higher for high powered motorcycle coverage. It will change based off of age and experience. Mine is $157 but I know guys who pay 400+ in insurance. I also have a 2025 Honda Grom that gets 130-160mpg right now I’m averaging 150mpg & insurance for full coverage is just .17 cents a month. Not good for highway commuting but for local roads it’s great.” [sic]