Have I become fed up with biking old chap?

[Wonko The Sane]

I only ever use the bike to commute, not a problem as that's what I bought it for but I've driven twice this week, once on Monday and once today knowing there's a possibility of being stuck in traffic.

It takes about the same time to get to work by bike as it does car by the time I've started the bike, got my gear on, opened the gate, kick-stand up, safety switch pulled out, out the gate, stand down, close gate, stand up, safety switch pulled out again etc.

I also have a slightly un-settled moment or slippy moment every day on the bike, normally turning right. Perhaps the ZZR is too heavy / bulky or just the wrong style of bike for me but it's not worth selling to replace with another bike until I've finished my restriction towards the end of the year as I'd have to restrict whatever I got.

Just seen a car I've always wanted in good condition at a good price, tax exempt and insurance less than the bike and it's tempting. It'll need maintenance as often as the bike does, but somehow I'm happier doing my own work on cars than bikes.

I do enjoy being on the bike, just feels like a faff some days and as the wife is on maternity leave still, the car is often available for use.
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[Wonko The Sane]

erm, no

if I do change bikes it's not going to be a cruiser

Most of my commute is motorway filtering and I don't like cruisers.
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[kerr]

The fact you only use it for commuting is probably what is killing it.
How often do you ride for fun?

Slipping? id be looking at suspension or better tyres.
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[P.addy]

Same boat, as much as I want the bike to start working, I really couldn't give a fuck on the other hand

I think it is commuting that has killed it for me, I'm missing something in my biking life but I'm yet to work it out.

I ended up buying a car, I've had more fun in that than I have on any bike over 250cc...

[biggeeman]

Bike for fun or a funny commute.
Car tool for work /running family around

Keep the bike for the weekend might enjoy it more?
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[covent.gardens]

It sounds like you should probably buy that car you've always wanted and sell your current bike if you're not enjoying it, but if I were you I'd buy a cheap little 125 to commute on (when you feel like it) or nip into town on (free parking, 100mpg etc) then at least you'll still have something to satisfy the inevitable urge to be back on 2 wheels.

Think of the summer - the bikes filtering past you in that car of yours.

[Wonko The Sane]

I've only ever had the bike for commuting, was the reason for getting my licence in the first place.

Wonder if it's just the associated faff of getting my gear on, changing at the other end etc.

see how the bike feels after the fork seals have been done over the weekend.
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[covent.gardens]

[Shaft]

Is the car you've seen tax exempt because of it's age?

If it is, don't kid yourself it's suitable for daily commuting, unless you have very deep pockets and/or an almost infinite amount of time to keep it fettled.

Also keep in mind it's at least 40 years old and it will drive like it.
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[Pigeon]

Pseudo BS psychology, but if you do something you don't like, it's easy to associate negative thoughts with things associated with that event.

Commuting isn't a likeable thing mostly. Especially when its cold and pissing with rain and douchbags are trying to kill you.

For 6 years I commuted on a 50-125, and the last thing on my mind was to use the bike for fun outside of work....until I met some of BCF who changed my mind

Now I associate the bike with cool little adventures as the main thing, the commute is second.

If I road a pedal bike to work, its quite likely I'd end up hating cycling.

You could buy a nice car, but if the commute is your main association, the same thing might happen.

[MarJay]

Ditch ancient ZZR and buy decent bike. Simple.
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[Wonko The Sane]

The car in question is one of these: https://classiccarblog.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/ford-anglia/ford-anglia-pwm-432.jpg

Yes it's 50 years old and will need some TLC but so does an old ZZR, having had a 30 year old Fiesta as my first car and having to re-attach a drive shaft on the hard shoulder of the motorway while the AA bloke watched for traffic was just part of it.

Yeh, I'd miss being on a bike, perhaps sports bikes aren't for me in terms of their positioning although I was enjoying the ZZR last summer, riding through the winter has altered my riding style, keeping the bike more upright and I've had to re-learn to lean it.

A 125 isn't an option for my commute, I had a varadero before and it struggled to keep with traffic flow, being cut up by a lorry that was overtaking me on the motorway was the last straw and why I bought the Z
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[Shinigami]

grab yourself a sports tourer instead, I commute on my fz6 daily and it's my favorite part of my working day
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[MarJay]

That car looks boring as heck for an only vehicle.

Sell the ZZR and buy something modern like a Hornet, Street Triple or something.
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[P.addy]

Think its time to go naked bike Black Sheep. As MarJay says, something from that bunch would probably increase the enjoyment.

[garth]

Riding on the road is shit, if I could ride on the track regularly I'd give up road riding (in the UK, abroad it's pretty good)

[Rogerborg]

[DrSnoosnoo]

I saw someone mention, get a sports tourer, a ZZR is a sports tourer.

You have to force yourself to go out for a blast in the hills, go towards burnley, there's some nice roads in that direction, at least when I went from Rochdale a couple of times.

Slipping when turning right, what tyres do you have? are they square?

I bought a CG for commuting but I am close to work really. I would never go on the motorway (again). This leave the ZZR to make my balls tingle going to 60 faster than the CG can get to 30.

The sun's coming out. Drive to work for a week, blast on the bike at weekends. You never know, you might end up a fair weather biker
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[s1h]

Have to say I used to be the same commuted by bike only for 7 or so years and rarely wanted to use it at the weekend or outside work. Got a car for the commute and it changed my perspective now can't wait to get out on the bike evverytime I've some fee time or use it to ride to work on nice days,

[Shinigami]

when I said sports tourer I probably explained wrong, meant more a naked like the fz6 I mentioned or the later mentioned hornet/street triple

riding position of the hornet and fz6 is much the same, fz6 is a fair bit taller though however is much easier to lay on the tank behind the screen if it gets a bit windy out
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[Wonko The Sane]

Can't get out on a weekend, having a 5 month old the weekend is family time.

Used to cycle as transport, wasnt usually an issue getting out on the bike to work as driving wasn't a great option.

After posting remembered I felt the car slip on the same roundabout as the bike so must have been some oil or something.

Had a decent ride in today, would be in the queue for the new continental GT if I wasn't convinced that I'd kill it on the motorway
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