Come to the realisation - SV650.org

26-11-12, 10:53 PM

Cars just leave me feeling completely soulless and empty.

Even if the journey by bike was a complete pile of **** it always seem like an achievement just arriving safely, whether thats a good reason or not i dont care.

I'd be riding my bike to college at the moment if it wasn't for ridiculous floods everywhere.

Have any of you lot ever owned or currently own a car that actually makes you force a smile every now and then?

Tomor · 26-11-12, 11:09 PM

My car is boring, until you get some wet leaves at the top of the road, turn and accelerate hard and slide towards the kerb. then is gets exciting. Boring other than that

26-11-12, 11:11 PM

My crx or civic type r but most of it is just waiting for traffic to clear.

Honestly, no car in England is gonna give you the feeling of joy like a bike, not on such a regular basis.

26-11-12, 11:12 PM

My crx or civic type r but most of it is just waiting for traffic to clear.

Honestly, no car in England is gonna give you the feeling of joy like a bike, not on such a regular basis.

Fallout · 26-11-12, 11:34 PM

My Skyline was immense. I had a few tail out moments and some ridiculous back road lunacy. I really want another one, but as Ad has mentioned I'd probably find it quite frustrating most of the time with all the traffic. Bikes are consistently fun, where as cars can only be fun in short bursts.

Mind you, a rear wheel or 4 wheel drive car in the wet is more fun than a bike. Tail out shananigans all the way, rather than pootling round corners dodging drain covers.

dirtydog · 27-11-12, 01:30 AM

I don't particularly enjoy driving, My last job I was paid to drive everything from escorts to 17t mercs/ivecos and that pretty much killed any enjoyment I got from driving.
My last few cars have been an escort, galaxy, focus st170, mondeo tdci and now the xr2

And although the st was quick and handled nicely on the whole it wasn't that exciting to drive but the xr2 is an absolute laugh to drive!
It's 24 years old and it makes me grin every time I drive it, I do of course drive like an absolute knob though

dirtydog · 27-11-12, 01:32 AM

Oh and this is an xr2

Just in case you're too young (or uneducated) that you didn't know

Mark_h · 27-11-12, 08:20 AM

I learned to drive in an XR2. How cool was I at 17

Once I got my license I was allowed to drive my Dad's Audi Quattro from time to time too. Also my mum's Renault 5 which had a gear lever like an umberella handle sticking out of the dash and handling suggesting the front and rear were probably joined together by the carpet. All fairly engaging stuff.

My first car was a Fiat 128 3p Berlinetta. Very rare even then. It was a super-quick little car with a full length folding sunroof. That used to be very exciting in the wet as it was front wheel drive with super-skinny tyres. Could be torque steered everywhere.

From the age of 18 I had company cars for years. 18 years old and given a brand new Sierra every 2 years loads of tail-out shenanigans in those days!

I got into bikes when I realised that I could not afford to go quicker than my Audi 80 sport (uber lightweight rare car). The quick Jap stuff was not really up and running by then as we'd only just started importing FTOs and GTOs and you could not get spares or insurance back then so I got into bikes and re-baselined my understanding of acceleration!

These days I'm far more comfortable when it gets a bit squirrily in a car but definitely get more of a buzz riding the bike.

Wideboy · 27-11-12, 08:24 AM

Mine makes me grin. Not as much as the bike does but I find it enjoyable none the less. I agree with spank, I'd love something like a skyline etc but I know full well that when I'm sat in the traffic jam watching the petrol gauge drop I'd most likely start crying.

A respectable 0-60 in 8 secs, good handling and rwd, loads of power.... what's not to enjoy!

Littlepeahead · 27-11-12, 05:22 PM

I've just spent most of the last fortnight on a bike but when I wasn't on one there was the choice between the air conditioned minibus or hanging on for dear life in the back of the pick up truck. I chose the truck every time. I may have had a very bad hair fortnight but tearing through the city in Thailand in the open air with all the sights and smells is a blast.

26-11-12, 10:53 PM	#1
Jammy Guest Posts: n/a	Come to the realisation Cars just leave me feeling completely soulless and empty. Even if the journey by bike was a complete pile of **** it always seem like an achievement just arriving safely, whether thats a good reason or not i dont care. I'd be riding my bike to college at the moment if it wasn't for ridiculous floods everywhere. Have any of you lot ever owned or currently own a car that actually makes you force a smile every now and then?

26-11-12, 11:09 PM	#2
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: Come to the realisation My car is boring, until you get some wet leaves at the top of the road, turn and accelerate hard and slide towards the kerb. then is gets exciting. Boring other than that __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

26-11-12, 11:11 PM	#3
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Come to the realisation My crx or civic type r but most of it is just waiting for traffic to clear. Honestly, no car in England is gonna give you the feeling of joy like a bike, not on such a regular basis.

26-11-12, 11:12 PM	#4
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Come to the realisation My crx or civic type r but most of it is just waiting for traffic to clear. Honestly, no car in England is gonna give you the feeling of joy like a bike, not on such a regular basis.

27-11-12, 01:30 AM	#6
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Re: Come to the realisation I don't particularly enjoy driving, My last job I was paid to drive everything from escorts to 17t mercs/ivecos and that pretty much killed any enjoyment I got from driving. My last few cars have been an escort, galaxy, focus st170, mondeo tdci and now the xr2 And although the st was quick and handled nicely on the whole it wasn't that exciting to drive but the xr2 is an absolute laugh to drive! It's 24 years old and it makes me grin every time I drive it, I do of course drive like an absolute knob though __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050

27-11-12, 01:32 AM	#7
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Re: Come to the realisation Oh and this is an xr2 Just in case you're too young (or uneducated) that you didn't know __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050

27-11-12, 08:20 AM	#8
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Come to the realisation I learned to drive in an XR2. How cool was I at 17 Once I got my license I was allowed to drive my Dad's Audi Quattro from time to time too. Also my mum's Renault 5 which had a gear lever like an umberella handle sticking out of the dash and handling suggesting the front and rear were probably joined together by the carpet. All fairly engaging stuff. My first car was a Fiat 128 3p Berlinetta. Very rare even then. It was a super-quick little car with a full length folding sunroof. That used to be very exciting in the wet as it was front wheel drive with super-skinny tyres. Could be torque steered everywhere. From the age of 18 I had company cars for years. 18 years old and given a brand new Sierra every 2 years loads of tail-out shenanigans in those days! I got into bikes when I realised that I could not afford to go quicker than my Audi 80 sport (uber lightweight rare car). The quick Jap stuff was not really up and running by then as we'd only just started importing FTOs and GTOs and you could not get spares or insurance back then so I got into bikes and re-baselined my understanding of acceleration! These days I'm far more comfortable when it gets a bit squirrily in a car but definitely get more of a buzz riding the bike. __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

27-11-12, 08:24 AM	#9
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Come to the realisation Mine makes me grin. Not as much as the bike does but I find it enjoyable none the less. I agree with spank, I'd love something like a skyline etc but I know full well that when I'm sat in the traffic jam watching the petrol gauge drop I'd most likely start crying. A respectable 0-60 in 8 secs, good handling and rwd, loads of power.... what's not to enjoy! __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

27-11-12, 05:22 PM	#10
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Come to the realisation I've just spent most of the last fortnight on a bike but when I wasn't on one there was the choice between the air conditioned minibus or hanging on for dear life in the back of the pick up truck. I chose the truck every time. I may have had a very bad hair fortnight but tearing through the city in Thailand in the open air with all the sights and smells is a blast. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...