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Hi
While certainly possible it is a fair few miles. ~20k a year before you do any miles for pleasure (although you might not want to after doing that much), and realistically over an hour each way. With a Hornet petrol tank you might have to fill up every day. You will do through at least 2 sets of tyres and a chain and sprocket set each year (or more).
So about £2500 in petrol, £400 in tyres and £100 in chain and sprockets each year.
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Posted: 01:14 - 27 Nov 2013 Post subject: Re: 45 mile each way commute |
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Would commuting 45 miles eachway drive me insane? |
Yes. Anything more than a year of that shit will cause a mental breakdown. If you're well paid, it'll be a full time job. You're adding a 2 hour commute to a full working day. There will be no time left after personal admin to spend with your significant other.
Quote: | Would the bike cope without racking up huge costs? (2009 hornet with 30k on the clock now) |
Nope.
You'd need a big, shaft-driven tourer to keep that shit up. 450 miles/week. 1800 miles/month. 21,600/year.
By the time you're back from work after that sort of day, you REALLY can't be arsed doing constant routine maintainance. It'll destroy your relationship.
If you both have as good job as you imply. Buy a property in each location. Split the commuting.
If you can't afford to do that (property is still the best investment, offset it as part of your pension) the jobs are not as good as you seem to think. One or both of you needs to move.
EDIT: I should add that Mrs stinkwheel and I are both vets. I was commuting from Cumbria to York on the bike during my free time. Nearly ended the relationship. Fucked a VFR750 within 2 years. My work suffered because I was so tired all the time. Relationship suffered because we were still spending so much time apart.
It can work short term, especially if it means earning a good nest-egg in a very highly paid job. Long term, if you are going to live with someone, you need to live with them. That involves both being in the same place and having a shared life. It's called commitment, you can't achieve it without one or both parties making a sacrifice unless you are very lucky. One person making all the effort breeds resentment, justified or not. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Kickstart The Oracle
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Posted: 01:43 - 27 Nov 2013 Post subject: |
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Hi
I have done a 27 mile commute each for a couple of jobs. On the routes it was realistically an hour each way and that was OK. Enough time to not be unpleasant. Pain in snow though. Not sure a bike works out really any cheaper though for me. Insurance isn't really an issue either way for me, and while the bike is better on petrol it costs more in tyres, chains, oil changes, etc.
Possible suggestion, rent a hotel for a week in that mid point area and give it a try.
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What other option would there be for getting to work. Should the bike not be working?
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I did a 30 mile each way commute for 5 years on 125s. Collectively accumulated 70'000 miles. Winter is horrible, having to maintain the bike, whilst not technically challenging on the ones I had, became a chore because I was servicing every 8 weeks. That didn't include the routine stuff once or twice a week or the emergency jobs where I'd be up till the early hours to make sure I could get to work the next day. I have a wife and 4 kids so you can see how this might get in the way of my family life... I did it out of necessity but enjoyed it for a while. I saved a fortune compared to using a train or car. It was also the quickest way to get to work based on where I was working and where I lived. It's awful though when doing something so much in such shitty circumstances starts to take away your passion for it.
Just jacked it in for the train a couple of months ago as I got a pay rise and happened to move house and place of work at the same time such that I only need to take one train in and I'm five minutes walk away from each station at either end. But I have my license and can think about riding for pleasure, especially when the kids grow up, I'd like to take the wife touring over weekends. Looking forward to it.
And my employer can't get arsey when the trains are up the creek. Funny how their attitudes change when it's your own transport though... ____________________ CBT February 2008 | A2 June 2008 | Yamaha YBR125 (written off) | Honda CBF125 (current) |
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As mentioned you'll become very good friends with your local petrol station doing that as you'll be filling up every single day
Had a hornet and it hits reserve at about 120 miles ____________________ Current: Honda City Fly CLR125 2003 Honda CB600F Hornet 2008 Yamaha FZ6 S2 + 1991 Kawasaki GPZ500
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That commute is quite normal in the U.S. I did a similar route for 20 years. I was in a car, though.
When we moved to London, I spent the better part of three hours a day in the Tube for 10 years, thinking that was normal (and it is normal for several million people). That's a month of my life a year, on the fucking Central Line...
It's certainly doable, and you'll get used to almost anything, but it sure is soul destroying. If the relationship is worth it, sell the Hornet and buy a car, or if you insist on the bike at least get a Pan-European or similar shaft-driven mile-muncher. ____________________ Current: '14 VFR800X Test passed 31/10/12.
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I've a 55 mile commute each way, and it's a fucking pig.
I have an 07 hornet but I don't ride to work, but I can assure you filling up everyday will get slightly tiresome?
On a bike I suppose it won't be too bad in the summer, but just prepare for your time to go out the window.
When I go to work I leave just before 8ish and can sometimes get there at 10. I then leave at around 6.30-7pm and try to be home for just after 8. By the time you've had a quick workout, dinner and a shower it's bedtime to start all over again.
It takes some willpower and throw girlfreinds into the mix and it can get messy, of course won't be a problem if she's understanding.
TL;DR be prepared to lose out on free time you had before ____________________ 07' Honda Hornet now full powaah! My guide on performing an oil change! |
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I used to commute 30 miles each way on a cg125, well, that was until it went bang can't see it adding up well unless you are making good money ____________________ '00 Aprilia RS50 > '92 Honda CG > '99 Yamaha Fazer > '91 Yamaha RXS > '79 Suzuki X5 > 01' Honda Cg > 07' Honda Cg > 82' Kawasaki Z200 > suzuki gsxr 400 gk73a > honda vfr 400 NC30 Mod 2 Passed 09/06/2011
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I do 45 each way at the moment split between bike and car. we're moving shortly, and it'll be up to 55 each way.. and either be full time on the bike, or pay the severn bridge every day perfectly fine if youre awake and can keep warm. ____________________ CBT - 17/09/12 * Theory - 23/10/12 * Mod1 - 05/03/13 * Mod2 - 25/03/13 * BOSH!
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