I'm a gearhead as well. I like both. Cars can be fun in your commute and are not just from point A to B. Sometimes I'd rather drive my zippy fast cars than take the moto to work . I have a couple hatchback Fords (ST,RS) and they are an absolute hoot to drive and handle like on rails, bonus that they only come in manual. It is also a close knit community with waving as you drive past, similar to subies and jeep crowd. I honestly don't miss the bike when I'm in those cars. They put a smile on my face everytime.
Having said that, when I hop in the family car (camry), I feel like shooting myself lol. No steering feel, no brake feel, no handling, no anything. It's a very muted experience.
The other poster Blackfin, with a Tuono and a subie just "gets it" ,good job lol. There are many cars that have their performance variants which are way more engaging than their base model equivalents ie impreza to wrx sti, focus to RS ST , civic to SI or R, Fiesta to ST, golf to gti R , to name a few.
These are cars that you can afford. Then there are the German luxury brands too.
Don't get me wrong, the motorcycle is a hoot, but we are limited here by crappy roads and crappy weather. I'm in the camp that if you want the creature comforts of a cage, at least get a cage that performs well, is engaging, and puts a smile on your face, that is within your means.
When it comes time to replace the family car (camry) , I'm not going to be looking at an SUV or CUV or a mundane 4 door. It will be along the lines of mazda6, fusion sport, stinger, g70. Something that is more engaging than your average family sedan but still somewhat affordable. I could never see myself in an SUV/CUV and neither the wifey can. Unless of course I could afford an Fpace, Stelvio, M or AMG SUV, but I can't lol