The Indonesian government
has created a motor conversion program as a phase-out scheme for conventional
motorcycles approaching their end of life. A study about the life cycle cost
(LCC) benefit of converted motorcycles, can be used as a consideration for
consumers during the decision-making process regarding converting their
motorcycles. However, when calculating the life cycle cost of motorcycles, the
problem arises in price uncertainty due to consumer subjectivity when using
motorcycles. This study develops an LCC model to calculate and analyze the
economic aspects of converted motorcycles compared to manufactured electric
motorcycles and conventional motorcycles. Fuzzy Set Theory (FST) is implemented
into the model to handle the price uncertainty. The results show that converted
motorcycles have the lowest LCC when the old motorcycles are over 9 years old.
However, manufactured electric motors have the lowest LCC when the old
motorcycles are less than 9 years old. The government can explore and create
regulations regarding the potential sale of old converted motorcycle engines as
an alternative to subsidies.
