How far would you go...

[carlosthejack...]

...to pick up a bike? I could get lifts etc, but I was looking at alternatives.

So I was looking at train fares for the potential need to use public transport to go and collect a new bike from long distances away, knowing that you're gonna be using motorways on the way back and needing the protection of proper gear, leathers etc.

Then it hit me that you'd look a bit of a twat climbing on a train in full leathers or using the underground if you had to change trains in that London.

What's the alternative? Wear jeans, boots and jacket and have your leathers bottoms in a rucksack to change into when you get there and just carry your lid? What about if all you've got is a 1 piece?

How far would you go or have you been on public transport in bike gear?
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[Gazza M]

[Snorty]

My GPZ came from Grimsby, my GSXR came from Bridlington, my TZR from Durham, only my CB125 and my CBR600 came from Leeds.

Took me three hours to get back from Durham on the TZR down the A1, it was bloody freezing, kept stopping to warm up in my dad's car.

I rode the GSXR from Bridlington, it was the only sunny day that week .

Also I rode a friend's Chinese 125 from Leicester. That was an experience (not to be repeated). Racing with HGVs was the only bit of fun I could have to distract me. Head behind the screen, I'd beat them by about 1mph. If I sat up, they'd overtake me.

In short, if the deal was good enough, I'd go around 200 miles ish.
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[27cows]

Would obviously depend what it was. Someone from Inverness wants to sell me an NR750 for £500, I'm on my way
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[Casper]

You think to much. I would do the lands end to john o'groats if the price was right. Who gives a fuck how you look.

[drzsta]

Exactly, if the price is right - I'll go anywhere.

We are in the UK not outback Australia.

[carlosthejack...]

Yeah, you're right. Who cares?
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[drzsta]

Exactly, if the price is right - I'll go anywhere.

We are in the UK not outback Australia.

[Cyclingbiker]

I rode my CG125 from it's home near Cardiff to Crewe using the A-Roads, it was a good 150 miles with approx 4 hours of riding not including stops. It was bloody fun though despite having the sum total of 0 hours on the bike since my CBT the month before
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[Depleted]

Do you really care what other people think about you when you're geared up, on public transport going to pickup your motorbike?

I wouldn't, i think it might spark a bit of conversation off with some curious folk, so i'd most likely gear up and take the train if i had to in order to get as close as i could to my destination.

You just might wanna remove your lid (and pack if you use one).

[carlosthejack...]

[Scutter]

I agree, who cares what you look like. I travelled down from Stoke to Sothwick (just outside Brighton) on the train in full kit to collect my bike (230 miles-ish), and it pissed down on me all the way back But, if you want it - just go get it
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[pepperami]

I made the trip to collect my Hyosung into a pleasant experiance?.
I live in Ipswich and the bike was in Preston!
Went up there the day before on the coach, Had a steak supper with a couple of beers and a night in a hotel (cheapish).
Got up the next day and rode home.
Just a shame it was soooo cold but I was still grinning as I was on my new toy .
There is nowhere in the country I would`nt go for the right bike.
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[Tungtvann]

If anyone asks, look confused then say 'oh shit' before running off.

[fraggie]

Well, going in leathers with helmet on does imply a harlem shake,so....
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[Casper]

How about if on the bus. Stick the lid on and sit up the front and kid don you are driving. You can do the broom, broom noises and everything.

[Copycat73]

237 miles .. i love the M1, A1 & A1(M) ..
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[Ste]

Flew from Heathrow to Manchester and rode back in snow and ice.

[Shaft]

I went 300 miles on a bus to get my Zed, although it was the height of summer, so just a jacket and helmet; got a few curious looks, but who cares.
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[moppy]

It's not the going to pick it up that's the issue. It's the going to view the bike that's annoying. There's a bike is Liverpool that I'd love to go see, but I'm back in Leicester now and thats a LONG way to go see a bike that might be dodgy as fuck.

[woo]

ok maybe not a bike but my mate went from london to perth in scotland to buy his audi tt and, he stayed the night in a hotel then drove home the next morning in the snow like a crazy boss

furthest for me was london to plymouth on the train then ride from plymouth to london straight after work.

furthest id go is anywhere on the mainland uk if its worth it!
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[Snorty]

[woo]

thats what i thought till i sat in it and went for a drive the torque, handling, smoothness there was nothing female about it
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[P.addy]

[Snorty]

Every time I pass a TT, I look in at the driver, it's always a woman.
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