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I keep the bikes ready to go for the occasional dry ride out, I start to go a bit mad if I don't get out on the bike after a few weeks. Was nice last year to have heated grips on the KTM but they died a few months ago, oh well.
I'm lucky enough to not have to commute for my job, if I was part of the rat race I would use a bike, I'm too impatient to waste my life sitting in traffic (unless I'm getting paid ). ____________________ KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM |
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bamt wrote: | The six months tax thing probably accounts for a big drop at this time of year; tax it in April ready for easter, it runs out at the end of September.
That's not so much of an issue now you can do a pay monthly thing online, and sorn it at any point (so you could run March - October with a few clicks, rather than old-school having to post the tax disc back for a refund). |
True and true, but bikers seem to be a traditional, hidebound, penny pinching lot. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Im more of an Audi "sitterondrive" er...
But when I do drive it, Im a very nice driver. Let people out and everything.
Dont tailgate.
Definitely not an average Audi driver
Mainly because of the bike, If I am forced to use the car I already know its going to take me far longer than if I were on the bike, soI drive nice and sedately. ____________________ 1993 RF400R - 2002 Bandit 1200 - 2012 1250 FA |
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Paddy. wrote: | I'm near London, its no longer 20+, thats too cold. |
I came across a Harley Davidson today, you're being outdone.
I've been down to five degree's but called that my limit last winter because beyond that pavements became an ice rink and, as above, attempting to wrestle the bike around by hand became a challenge between welcoming the next day in and not dropping the bike.
I no longer view the risk of such conditions worthwhile. I could just ride in and out, in theory, but think if I can't push it around do I really want to be putting me foot down while slowing from 10,20,30 mph + on the same conditions out and about.
Contrary to the above I do look outside some days and say, "Daysaver, sound." It's wherever the mood takes me.
Keep in mind though that I don't own a car and unless I want to endure the public or several hours of coldness commuting by bike, although not the most pleasant, is often the fastest way to get to work and back.
I only really enjoyed today because it was the one of the first (less than a handful) semi-social ride (to a bike shop) that I've done this year. Other than that I wouldn't have bothered taking it out.
I've -- perhaps rather scarily now I've done the math -- not even done 2,000 miles this year though so perhaps is why I feel an itch to scratch -- poor mileage even by commuting standards. Can't wait to empty my bank account and get back on the roads. ____________________ The do it all, T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶r̶o̶k̶e̶n̶ ̶o̶n̶e̶,̶ ̶T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶i̶g̶ ̶l̶u̶m̶p̶,̶ ̶C̶h̶o̶n̶g̶ ̶N̶o̶o̶d̶l̶e̶ |
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Courier265 wrote: | I use all three bikes all year round so simple answer is NO.... (unless we get snow) |
To be fair, I enjoy riding in snow, less keen on slush, but snow can be good fun. I remember a few years back, on the good old Arrow, having to get back from Birmingham to Wolverhampton .. There had been a heavy, and relatively sudden snow fall, and the snow was still falling. It took me pretty much 2 hours to get home, but, passing all those cars that were stuck, practically the whole length of the black country route, heading in both directions, made the ride all the more sweet ____________________ Beware what photos you upload, or link to on here, especially if you have family members on them |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 168 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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