Ghost bikes

[Stu]

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

i think most ppl use their bikes as just a pleasure thing, if you can afford a car aswell and its pi$$ing down then most would rather take the car.

Speak for yourself
If it's ****ing down or snowing then traffic is going to be worse & I'd still rather filter past on my bike than sit in a car.
Whether you want to get some where or just out for enjoyment I'd still rather be on my bike. (very occasionaly if it's 5 miles or so, no risk of traffic, no enjoyment to be had I'll take the car to save kitting up, or if more luggage required than can fit on the bike)

[Bluepete]

I think corcs are very dashing!



Pete

Originally Posted by Stu

Speak for yourself
If it's ****ing down or snowing then traffic is going to be worse & I'd still rather filter past on my bike than sit in a car.
Whether you want to get some where or just out for enjoyment I'd still rather be on my bike. (very occasionaly if it's 5 miles or so, no risk of traffic, no enjoyment to be had I'll take the car to save kitting up, or if more luggage required than can fit on the bike)

Ditto...

But I don't have the option of a car, so kinda used to it!

Being more used to Scottish traffic levels, there are many occasions when I'd much rather be on the bike in any weather (except snow/ice). Trouble is I can't turn up at customer meetings in leathers, and even if could and I did have my bike insured for business use, I wouldn't get my fuel paid as my fuel card is specific to my car registration. So I'm stuck in the car unfortunately.

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by Bluepete

I think corcs are very dashing!



Pete

please dont tell me you were riding a bike with those on

I think that was at NW6 when he forgot his shoes (?)

[G]

I've just been reading a thred on pistonheads where a guy bough his and hers street triple 2 years ago. One is a standard street triple, the other is a street triple R.

One has 650 miles the other has 1200 miles... or something like that, he's currently looking to sell them as they were a fad!!!

sacrilege

...brings me back to my point that bikes are for riding, they're not exhibition or museum pieces, or to flatter the owner''s vanity on how pristine they look.

Originally Posted by G

I've just been reading a thred on pistonheads where a guy bough his and hers street triple 2 years ago. One is a standard street triple, the other is a street triple R.

One has 650 miles the other has 1200 miles... or something like that, he's currently looking to sell them as they were a fad!!!

Classic case of more money than sense maybe?
Probably lost £4-5k on them two