Bike/Car or a mix of both? - SV650.org

09-10-10, 06:04 PM

I'm interested...

I personally have 2 bikes and no plans to get a car, possibly a van if I could afford it.

09-10-10, 06:15 PM

ive got 2 bikes, no car due to lack of license at the moment but its on the cards now were getting into miserable weather again!

09-10-10, 06:18 PM

got a car, a 4x4 , and a bike-wouldn't be without any of them.

09-10-10, 06:20 PM

1 car - dull estate for everyday transport when not cycling to work.

3 bikes, 1 working fully (GSXR 750 K6), used for track days, Nurburgring and odd european jaunts.

1 dead SRAD about to be broken for spares

1 semi functioning Hond@ XR600, need to fix and sell.

I like to keep my biking for fun times, this means the odd commute, but for the daily grind the car is handier for me.

09-10-10, 06:30 PM

Just a bike at the mo. I used to have a car as well but I barely used it so got rid. Would want a van, but too expensive to insure.

09-10-10, 06:49 PM

2 cars, 2 bikes. Soon to be 1 car and 2 bikes...

Use them one a pretty equal split to be honest.

09-10-10, 07:32 PM

sv for playing on and focus for everything else

BoltonSte · 10-10-10, 05:42 AM

I started off in a car, although wanted bikes forever.

I have mine and the wifes car, can't really pick up my son from nursery on the bike. So practical cars have to stay.
1 bike for riding
1 bike in various bits that one day will go on e-bay.

I put occaisional use for the bike, but in reality, I try and ride it whenever I can/depends on picking him up and what's on at work really.

ste

10-10-10, 06:44 AM

bikes are brilliant fun but are totally out 'Trumped' by cars. Little people r catered for as a child seat deosn't fit on the bike, lugguage, weather proof etc. I've used bike for going to work and back and apart from being able to get there and back quicker there is no other benefit. It takes ages to get ready especially in winter when its wet and freezing, in traffic you really have to be careful as most drivers before 6 o'clock are still asleep behind the wheel in auto pilot zombie mode. And at 1800 there all wannabe lewis hamiltons trying to get home for tea! Having a car this winter will be a total blessing. Yes riding 35 miles in the snow last year was fun and exciting but very dangerous and will be a lot safer and warmer when tackled this year in my Focus cage.
I'm now an offical weekend warrior

mister c · 10-10-10, 07:14 AM

Now have 3 bikes & a car.
Last year from MOT to MOT the car did 2700 miles & the SV did over 9000 miles

View Poll Results: Do you own/ride/drive:
Just motorbikes/scooters e.t.c.	11	18.03%
Just cars or similar (obv. having previously been a biker)	1	1.64%
Bikes, but I have a car also for occasional use	18	29.51%
Cars, but I have a bike also for occasional use	31	50.82%
Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

09-10-10, 06:04 PM	#1
matt_rehm_hext Guest Posts: n/a	Bike/Car or a mix of both? I'm interested... I personally have 2 bikes and no plans to get a car, possibly a van if I could afford it.

09-10-10, 06:15 PM	#2
Speaky69 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike/Car or a mix of both? ive got 2 bikes, no car due to lack of license at the moment but its on the cards now were getting into miserable weather again!

09-10-10, 06:18 PM	#3
husky03 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike/Car or a mix of both? got a car, a 4x4 , and a bike-wouldn't be without any of them.

09-10-10, 06:20 PM	#4
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike/Car or a mix of both? 1 car - dull estate for everyday transport when not cycling to work. 3 bikes, 1 working fully (GSXR 750 K6), used for track days, Nurburgring and odd european jaunts. 1 dead SRAD about to be broken for spares 1 semi functioning Hond@ XR600, need to fix and sell. I like to keep my biking for fun times, this means the odd commute, but for the daily grind the car is handier for me.

09-10-10, 06:30 PM	#5
TazDaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike/Car or a mix of both? Just a bike at the mo. I used to have a car as well but I barely used it so got rid. Would want a van, but too expensive to insure.

09-10-10, 06:49 PM	#6
flak monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike/Car or a mix of both? 2 cars, 2 bikes. Soon to be 1 car and 2 bikes... Use them one a pretty equal split to be honest.

09-10-10, 07:32 PM	#7
cluffy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike/Car or a mix of both? sv for playing on and focus for everything else

10-10-10, 05:42 AM	#8
BoltonSte Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Back in Bolton Posts: 1,010	Re: Bike/Car or a mix of both? I started off in a car, although wanted bikes forever. I have mine and the wifes car, can't really pick up my son from nursery on the bike. So practical cars have to stay. 1 bike for riding 1 bike in various bits that one day will go on e-bay. I put occaisional use for the bike, but in reality, I try and ride it whenever I can/depends on picking him up and what's on at work really. ste __________________ Had an SV or three. Street triple R - gone but not forgotten. Now trying the lunacy that is KTM with a Superduke GT. for the pillion capability of course.

10-10-10, 06:44 AM	#9
cb1000rsteve Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike/Car or a mix of both? bikes are brilliant fun but are totally out 'Trumped' by cars. Little people r catered for as a child seat deosn't fit on the bike, lugguage, weather proof etc. I've used bike for going to work and back and apart from being able to get there and back quicker there is no other benefit. It takes ages to get ready especially in winter when its wet and freezing, in traffic you really have to be careful as most drivers before 6 o'clock are still asleep behind the wheel in auto pilot zombie mode. And at 1800 there all wannabe lewis hamiltons trying to get home for tea! Having a car this winter will be a total blessing. Yes riding 35 miles in the snow last year was fun and exciting but very dangerous and will be a lot safer and warmer when tackled this year in my Focus cage. I'm now an offical weekend warrior

10-10-10, 07:14 AM	#10
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: Bike/Car or a mix of both? Now have 3 bikes & a car. Last year from MOT to MOT the car did 2700 miles & the SV did over 9000 miles __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

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