Why Don't You Ride a Motorbike?

Reply 60

Chilledice

OP

17

Original post by Friggerpants

'cause they're the ****.

Fixed that for you! :smile:

Reply 61

username952244

13

Original post by YoloPirate

Dangerous, impractical, only seat 1 person, can only ride at certain times of the year.

None of that is really true though.

Edit: Well it is, but damn it all they're worth it all the same!

Reply 62

Bathwiggle

11

Original post by Imperial_Maniac

None of that is really true though.

Edit: Well it is, but damn it all they're worth it all the same!

Dangerous- only if you or the people around are idiots
impractical- practical to get through traffic, good mpg, easy to park (unless in westminster)
only seat 1 person- pillion seat?
can only ride at certain times of the year - so long as there is a y in the day!

Whcih bit of it's true :tongue:

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 63

AmyAintDead

13

My father wanted to earn his motorbike licence for years so he could ride a police bike, but my mother was so scared of injury he never was allowed, bless. And I'm not allowed simply cause he's not allowed and mum has the final say, ha!

Reply 64

username952244

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Original post by AmyAintDead

My father wanted to earn his motorbike licence for years so he could ride a police bike, but my mother was so scared of injury he never was allowed, bless. And I'm not allowed simply cause he's not allowed and mum has the final say, ha!

Whipped much?

Reply 65

username952244

13

Original post by Bathwiggle

Dangerous- only if you or the people around are idiots
impractical- practical to get through traffic, good mpg, easy to park (unless in westminster)
only seat 1 person- pillion seat?
can only ride at certain times of the year - so long as there is a y in the day!

Whcih bit of it's true :tongue:

This is Britain, all the drivers are idiots, it rains all the time and all my friends are too scared to go on the back!

Reply 66

Tabzqt

I've always wanted to try a motorbike but I don't know where to start :colondollar:

Reply 67

LAS7

5

A guy that lives across the road from me has a brand new YZF-R125 that he has L plates on it's so damn sexy and I love the thought of being a bike rider but have been put off by the horror stories you hear (however random/unusual they are). My dad once met a man whilst at work who was in a wheel chair, he had been in a crash and was paralysed from the waist down, he also lost his genitals and had to use bags/pipes to go to the loo. On top of that his wife died in the crash who was on the back of his bike.

Reply 68

yaboy

Bike test is stupidly hard

Reply 69

Bathwiggle

11

Original post by Imperial_Maniac

This is Britain, all the drivers are idiots, it rains all the time and all my friends are too scared to go on the back!

It didn't rain at our meet! and he just said there was only one seat. The fact you can't get anyone to sit in the seat is an entirely different matter :p:

Original post by Tabzqt

I've always wanted to try a motorbike but I don't know where to start :colondollar:

geton website, or read the motorbike socierty first post ( at the top of motoriing forum, or the link in my sig)

Original post by LAS7

A guy that lives across the road from me has a brand new YZF-R125 that he has L plates on it's so damn sexy and I love the thought of being a bike rider but have been put off by the horror stories you hear (however random/unusual they are). My dad once met a man whilst at work who was in a wheel chair, he had been in a crash and was paralysed from the waist down, he also lost his genitals and had to use bags/pipes to go to the loo. On top of that his wife died in the crash who was on the back of his bike.

I'm still alive after 8 years, my fathers still alive after 35, as is my mother! Both grand fathers rode, and my uncle, he's still going... it's not as dangerous as people make out :smile:

and personally worth the risk!

Reply 70

Tabzqt

Original post by Bathwiggle

geton website, or read the motorbike socierty first post ( at the top of motoriing forum, or the link in my sig)

Thanks, the have a free ride thing looks useful :smile:

Reply 71

silverbolt

19

Original post by Chilledice

As a bloke that has both a car and motorbike licence, I've got to say that the vision is better on a motorbike. You've got no pillars in your view, no seats around you. Some helmets do have a more narrow field of vision but the majority have a FoV that is wider than your eyes can see. Alongside that someone sat on a motorbike is higher up than most cars (with the exception of things like hummers) allowing you to see over traffic.

I have a feeling you're going to disagree with a lot of what I say though...

not out of just being ignorant though and ill concede the helmet point to your greater knowwledge (that wasnt intended to come across as sarcastic btw)

But i am against bikes in many instances, simply for the danger they pose

Reply 72

Chilledice

OP

17

Original post by silverbolt

not out of just being ignorant though and ill concede the helmet point to your greater knowwledge (that wasnt intended to come across as sarcastic btw)

But i am against bikes in many instances, simply for the danger they pose

I can understand that. A big lump of metal around you is going to be a lot better at protecting you than being perched atop an engine and two wheels! :P

Reply 73

Alfissti

20

I don't like the feel of the helmet.

Reply 74

Silkysam

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Original post by silverbolt

not out of just being ignorant though and ill concede the helmet point to your greater knowwledge (that wasnt intended to come across as sarcastic btw)

But i am against bikes in many instances, simply for the danger they pose

The danger they pose? Do you mean the danger to the rider themselves or danger to everyone else?

Reply 75

YoloPirate

6

Original post by Bathwiggle

Dangerous- only if you or the people around are idiots
impractical- practical to get through traffic, good mpg, easy to park (unless in westminster)
only seat 1 person- pillion seat?
can only ride at certain times of the year - so long as there is a y in the day!

Whcih bit of it's true :tongue:

Dangerous - No real protection, liable to get hit, drivers have little respect for motorcyclists
Impractical - can't take more than 2 people at most, little storage space
Can only ride at certain times of the year - Good luck riding in snow!

I've ridden a motorcycle and driven a car, car wins hands-down everytime

Reply 76

silverbolt

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Original post by Silkysam

The danger they pose? Do you mean the danger to the rider themselves or danger to everyone else?

both

Reply 77

Bathwiggle

11

Original post by YoloPirate

Dangerous - No real protection, liable to get hit, drivers have little respect for motorcyclists
Impractical - can't take more than 2 people at most, little storage space
Can only ride at certain times of the year - Good luck riding in snow!

I've ridden a motorcycle and driven a car, car wins hands-down everytime

It depends on your sense of practicality. I travel a lot on motorways in rush hour, so my priorities are normally not sitting in a traffic jam, and being able to park when i reach my destination. with fuel i have an option of 70mpg, 40mpg or 33mgp, depending on bike, bike or car.

I have a car if i need to get more than 1 person but so rarely do i need to as we all meet together in a central point. Getting hit in a car can happen too, and a lot of drivers do move for bikers and let us through. On a bike you can have as much or as little protection as you want, yes it's not a cage, but i'm happy with the armor and the amount it protects me from experience

I can go touring for 3 weeks on my bike with camping gear, so you can load them pretty well, no its not a gold wing.

I've never had any issues in the snow, i didn't have my car with me when we had the 2-4inches of snow this year and still had to ride into work. It's the ice i dislike more!

But i'm a biker through and through. It's how i've been dragged up, and i think until i have children it probably won't change, if it does.