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I still commute every day through all weathers except snow, but gave up biking for fun a few years ago.
I used to be a London despatch rider and that tainted the pleasure of riding a fair amount. I then ran a bike shop for a couple of years which killed the passion dead.
I bought a bike for fun again about 2 years ago and hated riding at weekends because I found the weekend roads filled with dangerously under-experienced riders on overly powerful bikes who had no clue what was going on around them.
I'll continue to commute because it's the only sensible way to get into the city but can never see me buying a fun bike again. I'd rather spend the time and money racing the car intead.
Sad really as I have always owned a bike and used to love them. I must be getting old though because the whole biking community seems to have changed from all bikers helping each other out to "look what I can can afford"
I used to be a London despatch rider and that tainted the pleasure of riding a fair amount. I then ran a bike shop for a couple of years which killed the passion dead.
I bought a bike for fun again about 2 years ago and hated riding at weekends because I found the weekend roads filled with dangerously under-experienced riders on overly powerful bikes who had no clue what was going on around them.
I'll continue to commute because it's the only sensible way to get into the city but can never see me buying a fun bike again. I'd rather spend the time and money racing the car intead.
Sad really as I have always owned a bike and used to love them. I must be getting old though because the whole biking community seems to have changed from all bikers helping each other out to "look what I can can afford"
poeple that say bikes a poor mans game, are ones scared of such dangers of a bike, scared they will get hurt, scared they wont be able to ride a bike, or just blinkered by the faster cars, then again most people with sports cars are mid life crisis losers, the jeremy clarkson piss take of a typical m3 driver comes to mind!! 
ninjaboy said:
Random K' said:
I hope no bikers read this but 90% of my seniors say that motorbiking is a poor mans game. But their all 50+ play golf and have many mistreses.
Try running a sports bike and say its cheap lol. fergus said:
ninjaboy said:
Random K' said:
I hope no bikers read this but 90% of my seniors say that motorbiking is a poor mans game. But their all 50+ play golf and have many mistreses.
Try running a sports bike and say its cheap lol. Bikes are certainly cheapER to run, and a bargain for the performance. But they're not cheap.
As we've said, though, cost isn't the issue. If I won the lottery, I'd still have a stable of bikes.
im not replying to the sillyness of 'bikes are for the poor'. yes part of the attraction is the bang for your buck, but its nothing like cars so you wouldnt exactly compare them.
anyway im back off to finish packing & reading guidebooks as im on a ferry to spain at the weekend before touring europe for about 6-8weeks
anyway im back off to finish packing & reading guidebooks as im on a ferry to spain at the weekend before touring europe for about 6-8weeks
Thanks for your opinions guys. I appreciate them all.
My plan now is just to do the CBT and DAS and join the local Rospa (Biking) group and take it from there.
Reasons why I decided to join the crazy gang are:
1, I am a defensive driver anyway. Even though I cruise(not speed) regularly over 110 mph, I will be happy(probs) to do 80mph all day on a bike.
2, I am sick of traffic on the M25 7:00am
3, 80mph will not affect my perfect clean driving licence and NCB(smug i know)
4, Passing everyone in London will be cool but scarey.
5, I don't care about top speed, its about getting home alive at the best average speed.
6, More space in garage when I sell the Merc my dad left me. (My parents retired to Australia)
7, Test driving a Ferrari 430 and a Porsche 997 Turbo didn't do it for me
8, To get full enjoyment out of cars people who don't have the skills are driving faster and further beyond their skill limits(compared to the past). I don't have the skills to exploit cars in no: 7. Even with my Nation B licence.
9, Whats the point in buying a fast car if you don't use the performance (I don't show off, I only speak the truth, though alot of people say the word T!!@@@@@@@@R after I answered their question of what cars I drive at only 26 years old).
10, If bikes are allowed in a car share lane, Bikes may be the future.
There, I've convinced my self to become a biker now.
BTW I am not rich. Rich is people who have 12 different kids by different lovers all earning in excess of £1million a year through benefits.
My plan now is just to do the CBT and DAS and join the local Rospa (Biking) group and take it from there.
Reasons why I decided to join the crazy gang are:
1, I am a defensive driver anyway. Even though I cruise(not speed) regularly over 110 mph, I will be happy(probs) to do 80mph all day on a bike.
2, I am sick of traffic on the M25 7:00am
3, 80mph will not affect my perfect clean driving licence and NCB(smug i know)
4, Passing everyone in London will be cool but scarey.
5, I don't care about top speed, its about getting home alive at the best average speed.
6, More space in garage when I sell the Merc my dad left me. (My parents retired to Australia)
7, Test driving a Ferrari 430 and a Porsche 997 Turbo didn't do it for me
8, To get full enjoyment out of cars people who don't have the skills are driving faster and further beyond their skill limits(compared to the past). I don't have the skills to exploit cars in no: 7. Even with my Nation B licence.
9, Whats the point in buying a fast car if you don't use the performance (I don't show off, I only speak the truth, though alot of people say the word T!!@@@@@@@@R after I answered their question of what cars I drive at only 26 years old).
10, If bikes are allowed in a car share lane, Bikes may be the future.
There, I've convinced my self to become a biker now.
BTW I am not rich. Rich is people who have 12 different kids by different lovers all earning in excess of £1million a year through benefits.
Random K' said:
though alot of people say the word T!!@@@@@@@@R after I answered their question of what cars I drive at only 26 years old).
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Its strange that, eh?.
trumpet600 said:
Random K' said:
though alot of people say the word T!!@@@@@@@@R after I answered their question of what cars I drive at only 26 years old).
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Its strange that, eh?.
Oh, and given the requirements for a NatB licence I wouldn't go on about that too much either.
Thought I would post as I have decided today to sell my last remaining Moto Guzzi after 28 years of riding bikes. These included various Hondas Yamahas and Kawasakis, a Bimota, a couple of Triumphs and most recently Moto Guzzi. No Suzukis and no Ducatis although I nearly bought a Duke a couple of times.
Can't quite trust them though.
For many years my bike was my only mode of transport and during 12 years in London it was really the best way to get around and I used it daily. When my company went bust I worked a courier for 8 months whilst I got back on my feet again. During all my time in London I only ever came off once when I rode into a bollard on the Chelsea Embankment; my fault entirely. Lot of near misses though.
However I now live in the country and am married with three children. The consequences of being badly injured or worse would impact on many more peoples lives. I live near the Yorkshire TT circuit and unfortunately a lot of older riders have been killed which sets you thinking. I also have a TVR Griffith which provides enough fun. I don't agree that bikes provide more fun than cars - it's just different fun.
Have to say also that today's bikes are much too fast for 95% of riders to be able to exploit properly on the road but all bikes are great fun to ride provided you stay within your natural limits.
In my experience the fun quota directly relates to how often you can open the throttle fully - all the way round although this precludes most bikes over 600cc now.
So yes, give it a go, but be careful.
L.F.
Can't quite trust them though.
For many years my bike was my only mode of transport and during 12 years in London it was really the best way to get around and I used it daily. When my company went bust I worked a courier for 8 months whilst I got back on my feet again. During all my time in London I only ever came off once when I rode into a bollard on the Chelsea Embankment; my fault entirely. Lot of near misses though.
However I now live in the country and am married with three children. The consequences of being badly injured or worse would impact on many more peoples lives. I live near the Yorkshire TT circuit and unfortunately a lot of older riders have been killed which sets you thinking. I also have a TVR Griffith which provides enough fun. I don't agree that bikes provide more fun than cars - it's just different fun.
Have to say also that today's bikes are much too fast for 95% of riders to be able to exploit properly on the road but all bikes are great fun to ride provided you stay within your natural limits.
In my experience the fun quota directly relates to how often you can open the throttle fully - all the way round although this precludes most bikes over 600cc now.
So yes, give it a go, but be careful.
L.F.
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