Hypothetical - Ride or Drive?
Poll: Hypothetical - Ride or Drive?
Total Members Polled: 55
Discussion
So, hypothetical situation that I thought might be quite interesting. Here is the scenario:
The DVLA announce, effective tomorrow, a person may only hold a licence to either; drive a car or ride a bike. No multiple categories or entitlements. This will be in effect permanently.
So, which do you choose? Cars or bikes?
To make the situation a cleaner affair; a bike licence encompasses all two wheel motor vehicles including 50/100/125cc (which is removed from the car licence entitlement) and a car licence covers trikes as well as cars.
With that in mind; what do you have and how does it impact you're day-to-day life? Do you have a few bikes for different situations or one that covers the bases. Similarly for cars.
And just to stop the obvious; you're current circumstances are still applicable. None of this "I'd sell my CBR600 and buy a Pagani Zonda to get my thrills"; if you can't afford it now, then it doesn't count.
So; the thrill and traffic-dodging ease of the bike or the comfort, practicality and versatility of the car?
Yes, I am f
king bored.I'd go bike; but probably for the same reason that people would choose to drive.
Whilst the bike is a toy, I ride for pleasure rather than need. I drive because it is easier and lazier, not really for fun. I have a TVR currently, but since I've had the bike, I am selling it due to lack of use.
I'd rather have a bike all the time and take the highs & lows that come with that, than never ride again and miss that feeling.
I very highly doubt I'd ever afford a car that gives that same rush you get from a fairly powerful bike. Granted there are Westfields or Caterhams, but I don't find they give the same 'holy fk' you get from a bike.
Plus I'd make the missus drive.
Whilst the bike is a toy, I ride for pleasure rather than need. I drive because it is easier and lazier, not really for fun. I have a TVR currently, but since I've had the bike, I am selling it due to lack of use.
I'd rather have a bike all the time and take the highs & lows that come with that, than never ride again and miss that feeling.
I very highly doubt I'd ever afford a car that gives that same rush you get from a fairly powerful bike. Granted there are Westfields or Caterhams, but I don't find they give the same 'holy f
k' you get from a bike.Plus I'd make the missus drive.
Alex@POD said:
Well the OP was far more clear cut in my head, I read it as either cars or bikes, no ifs, no buts. Things like I'll do with the bikes and the missus can drive are a bit of a cop out in my opinion.
It's a fantasy, so why try and find a workable compromise?
There is always someone who will wish for more wishes It's a fantasy, so why try and find a workable compromise?
Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff