Station run - scooter or bike, or neither...

[Neil G60]

I know nothing about motorcycles so go easy!

I'll soon have a 2.5m trip to the station and I'm unsure of how to get there. It hardly seems worth taking the (3 litre petrol) car and paying £1000/yr to park it.

Should I get a twist-and-go scooter or look at getting an actual motorbike (wife NOT keen)? I also cycle loads so that's an option but something with an engine will obviously get me there quicker and with less sweat, although I will need more 'gear' with a motorised-anything.

I'm just over 6 feet tall, 13 stone, age 34 with a full clean driving license. Would I look a bit like Bowser of Mario Kart on a scooter? Can I hop straight onto a 125cc scooter? The thought of riding a 50cc chicken-chaser seems faintly ludicrous especially as they can't even keep up with the traffic.

Any thoughts appreciated...

[Neil G60]

This is kinda what I thought. Thanks very much for the assistance.

This means I can exercise the n+1 rule of bicycle ownership...

[Neil G60]

Yeah the sweaty thing doesn't appeal but it's pan flat so maybe I won't sweat too much. My hobby is road cycling anyway so 2.5 miles on the flat shouldn't result in too much exertion.

I just hate carting helmets and gear around. It's bad enough when you get on the train in the winter and have to practically get undressed before you sit down. Can you store all the trousers, jacket and helmet on the scooter somehow when you park it?

I passed my driving test in about 1998 and the license card says 'B,B1,f,k,l,n,p' on it. Does that mean I'd need to take a CBT to ride a 125cc 'anything'?

Edited by Neil G60 on Thursday 31st July 15:10

[Neil G60]

LOL - I did think the Brompton's were very expensive. When you see them close-up the welding's pretty rudimental and the drop outs looked like cheap stamped steel. The value for money when compared to a £700 700c road bike is dreadful.

As for buying 2 - I can use a Boris bike at the London end