Half-time courier in London: Scooter or Motorcycle?

chupacabra · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 17 Jul 2015 Karma :

Just the question from the topic; can anyone advice what's better option to work half-time in London as a courier; motorbike or scooter?

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chupacabra · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 17 Jul 2015 Karma :

I'm most concerned about cost of maintenance and petrol consumption which is so much cheaper with scooter. Also; does anyone know what is the average millage when working as a scooter and motorcycle courier? I know it must be a very wide range but what is the minimum that you have to cover to earn for living

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lihp · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Karma :

Must be sunny out.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

How many years riding experience do you have?

Groove · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Karma :

Gsxr 1000 k5 or fireblade.
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chupacabra · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 17 Jul 2015 Karma :

Doink · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 20 May 2016 Karma :

I ride in and out of London daily and scooters will get through gaps our bigger machines can't and will probably do double the MPG.

All the Deliveroo riders seem to ride scooters too.

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

I got a job as a motorcycle courier last century, I turned up on my Honda 750cc new years eve, it was sleeting, I walked in said "I've come from the job cent...."

and he said "you're hired"

true story Laughing

but I never actually started, cos I got a job in a factory I'd applied for earlier in the week

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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Talk to Ubereats, they are paying £20 an hour plus a few quid a drop at the moment. Scooter is enough.

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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

I notice they are paying less per mile than they were 30 years ago..How the fuck did that happen?
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