Motorbikes- would they fit this purpose
Discussion
Now that i'm back to being single I am left with one rather slow off roader as my every day vehicle.
soo i want something small/cheap that can be parked outside the flat.
have £7k to spend to get the most fun, without it costing an arm and a leg- would a bike be worth it?
need to take into account running costs, license, getting setup, depreciation, insurance and servicing costs.
I'm 29, dont have any responsibilities (bar my staff), and want to have some fun!
soo i want something small/cheap that can be parked outside the flat.
have £7k to spend to get the most fun, without it costing an arm and a leg- would a bike be worth it?
need to take into account running costs, license, getting setup, depreciation, insurance and servicing costs.
I'm 29, dont have any responsibilities (bar my staff), and want to have some fun!
lol
ok so for 7k i want a big bike (being 6ft2 and 22 stone) although not really a racer as i don't have any skills- a quick tourer would be fine as i would use it to get round the country. i have thought about a big BMW like a K series or one of off road type bikes (a la long way round) but does anyone have any input? the bike has to be quite adaptable so NOT just a weekend toy that gets used for sunday afternoon blats round the southwest. can you do your weekly shop on a bike?
how much does insurance typically cost for a new rider in a low risk area? road tax? likely mpg at cruise? how often do you need to get bikes serviced and what is high miles for a bike? how useable are bikes in the winter if i just want to potter round on them?
ok so for 7k i want a big bike (being 6ft2 and 22 stone) although not really a racer as i don't have any skills- a quick tourer would be fine as i would use it to get round the country. i have thought about a big BMW like a K series or one of off road type bikes (a la long way round) but does anyone have any input? the bike has to be quite adaptable so NOT just a weekend toy that gets used for sunday afternoon blats round the southwest. can you do your weekly shop on a bike?
how much does insurance typically cost for a new rider in a low risk area? road tax? likely mpg at cruise? how often do you need to get bikes serviced and what is high miles for a bike? how useable are bikes in the winter if i just want to potter round on them?
my weight is a bit of an issue- i'm not too worried about handling a big bike fomthe point of picking it up off the floor- i'm a bit into powerlifting and a couple of hundred kg of weight doesn't fuss me. is it a real skill maneuvering a bike at low speed?
BUT i did have a lightweight Fisher Fury kit car once and my weight caused all sorts of problems- it was bike engined and cornered fantastically to the right but dreadfully to the left because of my weight!
i think a 600cc bike might struggle with me a bit which is where i thought a big bike would be a better idea.
i'm not going to be moving round the bike that much so couldn't really see the point of a pure sports bike- surely one of the other big bikes would be just as much fun compared to a car?
BUT i did have a lightweight Fisher Fury kit car once and my weight caused all sorts of problems- it was bike engined and cornered fantastically to the right but dreadfully to the left because of my weight!
i think a 600cc bike might struggle with me a bit which is where i thought a big bike would be a better idea.
i'm not going to be moving round the bike that much so couldn't really see the point of a pure sports bike- surely one of the other big bikes would be just as much fun compared to a car?
londonbabe said:
But seriously, who can ride one of those BMW's without looking like a total wannabe knob?
And ask any recovery guy how many BMWs they have had to pick up that have been completely disabled by some ridiculous electronic fault.
Triumph for the win!
wow i thought biking was a happy family- not full of people with pre-conceived ideas!And ask any recovery guy how many BMWs they have had to pick up that have been completely disabled by some ridiculous electronic fault.
Triumph for the win!
i quite fancy on of those RS1200 BMWs but not quite sure what type of wannabe it makes me?
does it make me a wannabe offroader- if so then i'm going to pee myself laughing!
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