Bikes

[The Esk]

My Dad pleaded with me never to buy a bike as he figured I'd end up a "statistic", @mrs the esk says similar, but I'd love to buy a bike and tour Europe.

Need to work on @mrs the esk

 

[COYBL25]

The last bike I owned. Written off in a crash that was my fault . Bottled it after that and got a car. Loved that bike.




And the bike I've always wanted - Kawasaki Z900 P1.

 

[Tigger]

Everyone I have ever known who has owned a motorbike has either fallen off it or been knocked off it. This has included a lad at school who ended up with severe spinal injuries and a good mate at University who died.

I will never own a motorbike.

Doesn't sound like the thread for you this one

 

[DualityNSNO]

Have you had a look at Suzuki Bandits? Can be had cheap and the 400cc is a great beginners bike.

Yeah I have it in mind, they also have a 250 I believe, and are decently priced.

 

[COYBL25]

Everyone I have ever known who has owned a motorbike has either fallen off it or been knocked off it. This has included a lad at school who ended up with severe spinal injuries and a good mate at University who died.

I will never own a motorbike.

Everyone who rode a bike always knew someone who'd been killed on one too. More often than not it wasn't there fault either.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

There's already a cars thread, but I'm sure there's at least SOME bikers/bike enthusiasts here... I hope. lol

Assuming I'm right - what's your favourite/preferred bike?

I've not got one obviously, but thinking of switching from 4 to 2 wheels myself, and am currently researching good "beginner" cruisers to potentially buy. Recommendations and discussions are appreciated

Goats Mar is a good ride

 

[Tigger]

Yeah I have it in mind, they also have a 250 I believe, and are decently priced.

They look great with no fearing on, just been on ebay looking at the 600s thanks for planting the seed!

 

[COYBL25]

My Dad pleaded with me never to buy a bike as he figured I'd end up a "statistic", @mrs the esk says similar, but I'd love to buy a bike and tour Europe.

Need to work on @mrs the esk

Its not the same, but a gang of us used to go all over the UK fly camping on our bikes. Some of the best times I've ever had.

 

[Woolly Blue]

Everyone I have ever known who has owned a motorbike has either fallen off it or been knocked off it. This has included a lad at school who ended up with severe spinal injuries and a good mate at University who died.

I will never own a motorbike.

That's hard to argue with mate. I've only come off once and you learn from the experience. Making a mistake in a car is normally relatively harmless, making a mistake on two wheels can easily be fatal, and I know people who have been badly injured or died as a result of biking accidents.

Knowing all that you should never really ride one, but, they are fun. I rode a bike long before I learned to drive and it gives you a different perspective of how to behave on the roads.

I think most bikers know and appreciate the risks, but it's a bit like anything else you do in life which is risky and you just make a judgement on whether or not to accept that risk.

 

[orly]

I've got a bike, you can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings
And things to make it look good.
I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.

Can you drop me off at the Boy's Pen?

 

[COYBL25]

That's hard to argue with mate. I've only come off once and you learn from the experience. Making a mistake in a car is normally relatively harmless, making a mistake on two wheels can easily be fatal, and I know people who have been badly injured or died as a result of biking accidents.

Knowing all that you should never really ride one, but, they are fun. I rode a bike long before I learned to drive and it gives you a different perspective of how to behave on the roads.

I think most bikers know and appreciate the risks, but it's a bit like anything else you do in life which is risky and you just make a judgement on whether or not to accept that risk.

Spot on. More often than not it's another driver or a patch of oil or a metal grid that does a biker in. On a bike you learn pretty quickly to anticipate the bad driving of others or spot tell take signs like little patches of mud on the road, that eventually leads onto full on slicks from farm vehicles etc.

 

[The Esk]

That's hard to argue with mate. I've only come off once and you learn from the experience. Making a mistake in a car is normally relatively harmless, making a mistake on two wheels can easily be fatal, and I know people who have been badly injured or died as a result of biking accidents.

Knowing all that you should never really ride one, but, they are fun. I rode a bike long before I learned to drive and it gives you a different perspective of how to behave on the roads.

I think most bikers know and appreciate the risks, but it's a bit like anything else you do in life which is risky and you just make a judgement on whether or not to accept that risk.

Risk and reward? Even the most exciting cars are relatively risk and reward free (assuming some driving competence).

I and more so my Mrs take risks in mountaineering/off piste skiing yet the risk of biking seems greater, possibly through the greater variability of risk from 3rd parties.

 

[Dylan]

Turbo Hayabusa.

What can go wrong?

 

[DualityNSNO]

Turbo Hayabusa.

What can go wrong?

Everything, really quickly

 

[scratchnsurf]

That's hard to argue with mate. I've only come off once and you learn from the experience. Making a mistake in a car is normally relatively harmless, making a mistake on two wheels can easily be fatal, and I know people who have been badly injured or died as a result of biking accidents.

Knowing all that you should never really ride one, but, they are fun. I rode a bike long before I learned to drive and it gives you a different perspective of how to behave on the roads.

I think most bikers know and appreciate the risks, but it's a bit like anything else you do in life which is risky and you just make a judgement on whether or not to accept that risk.

I wasn't trying to preach to anyone, we all judge the risks and take our chances.

For the record, the lad at school was totally at fault for what happened to him - typical example of why you shouldn't give a 17 year old who has just passed his test a powerful bike. Showing off to girls and stacked it. My mate who was killed was hit by a car. The driver was at fault, but not through recklessness or drink, just not observant enough. Obviously, he still had his life but he was genuinely destroyed by what happened. One life lost and another ruined, I'm sure there are plenty of similarly sad stories.