Can you rely on just 1 bike for transport.

[kawakid]

I commute all year round on my bike. (apart from ice)

But, when something goes wrong with a bike, why does it take so long to get it fixed.

Cue my bike service earlier this week, the mechanic manages to break the coils as they'e rusted, its still in warranty, so it's a warranty claim but 4 days later, Kawasaki have approved the claim, but the parts haven't been posted yet.

This just does not happen with cars, I got a new engine for a mondeo the following day, and warranty claims are all dealt with at the dealers, the parts are there and there's no wait. Car drivers just wouldn't put up with it, so why do bikers.

Luckily I have another bike, but what the feck do you do if you don't.
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I've a twin and a 4.

[Dazbo666]

The Bandit is my only form of transport at the moment, and thankfully I've not had any problems so far.
I do all the servicing and 90% of the maintenance myself at times and days to suit me, so I'm never without the bike whenever I need it.

The only time I've had any garage touch the bike so far is for the MOT
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1st bike (Sept'06 - May'10) : 1991 GPZ500S / Current bike (since Nov 2009) : 2003 Suzuki Bandit 600N
Word of the day : DILLIGAF

[johnsmith222]

It's reasonably reliable to have one bike. I do recommend that you have a decent collection of tools and do all the work yourself.

It also means you can pick and choose your parts and don't need to get ripped off by a dealer, plus you'll probably do a better job as it's your bike and your life.

[Alexio]

I have a bike that doesn't break.

Well, you know what I mean. I mean, it if breaks, it's very unlikely to be broken for more than a day at the most. It's a simple bike. Still, my signature will stay true. I'm not going to give up my small bike once I get a bigger one, so I'm not sure how people cope with just a big bike. Most larger bikes made for performance aren't going to be as reliable as only being out of action for a day at a time when they do have their hiccups.
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will never give up his CG. I look at my fuel gauge more as a progress bar than a fuel gauge.
G: With my GSXR I do often effectively use it as a scooter with a clutch in town.
ms51ves3: why does it need 500 miles? Are you teaching it how to be a piston?

[johnsmith222]

[garth]

If you're mechanically competant and the bike is good. I'd trust my little honda to get me anywhere - half of that reason is I know how everything works on it, so if anything does break, I'm confident in fixing it.

I'm not sure I could say the same about the new multistrada, for example.
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You ain't a has been if you never was

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[smegballs]

I definitely think two bikes are awesome. When you take one off the road for a service or work you still have transport. Even silly little things like "oh shit I forgot to get sparks etc" you can just hop on your 2nd ride and nip down to mill auto or wherever.

Through this winter I did most of my long(ish) journeys on my rxs and the zzr/vt only really got used around town.

[craigs23]

During my first 7 years of biking I could only afford one bike at a time.

I think my Bandit 400 left it stranded up at Uni a couple of times due to poor electrics, which required me to get the train up instead. Once the loom was waterproofed a little better (in sandwich bags and tupper wear), didn't have too much of a problem.

Mind you, I wasn't as anal about cleaning back then and, first year of Uni aside, probably wasn't doing the same mileage as I am now.

Now I couldn't live without atleast two bikes - mind you, one is pretty much an Airfix model. If I had my own way it'll probably spend its days in the living room.

[garth]

[ssruk]

i have my only the gs 500 on the road at min and has only let me down once when fuel tap came off at gas station took 5 min to fix with the bikes tool kit and not let me down other than that i did replace the tap on way home but it was fine

i dont drive a car so bikes are all year round but i do have the 125 for winter (with home made studs in tyers ) for ice
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(02)hyosung crusie 2(sold) (89)cbr 600f (91) gs500ex

[Teflon-Mike]

[kingsknight]

I did buy a back up CG just in case my XR was ever off the road but after 10 months of not needing to use it once I sold it to my best mate!

But its honda, it will always get you home :-p
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TS50 (sold) NS125F (sold) NSR125R-K (write off after 2 crashes) CG125 (nicked) XR125L-3 (Sold )-: ) DR125SM '11 (sold yay) XL125V '12 (In love with this bike) XT600E '04 (fun on the dirt)