Might be time for a Motor Bike

**grumpybastard** · 2nd March 2007, 09:58 AM

I am so sick of my commute to work each day!

It takes me on average, an hour and quarter, but this year its averaging an hour and half, and some times its an hour and 45 or even 2 hours to travel a mere 40kms.

Thats 15 to 20 hours of my life each week sitting on my **** in traffic!

Clutch in, clutch out, clutch in and brake, clutch in, clutch out, clutch in and brake, i cant stand it anymore. Well actually i got bored with the clutch years ago so only use it when i have to and knees are easier to steer with than hands and leave your hands free for rude gestures

So anyway back to the point...

Every 12 months i go to myself "i wanna a motorbike", but normally this is where it all falls in a heap. I let my bike license expire 10 and a bit years ago (back in the dim dark days when you had separate licenses) so i have to resit my bike license and so im stuck on a 250cc and at 6'2" i have all the joys of riding of with my knees somewhere around my head

So every now and again i jump online and have a look whats about and generally get annoyed at the ridiculous prices of 250's, 10 YO Honda CBR that looks like its been repainted with a toilet brush for $6k etc... NO FRIGGIN' WAY!!!!

But today is different, i found something that looks a goer' but im not keen on the red, never been a red fan, it reminds to much of things that say "stop" ie: traffic lights

Hyosung GT250R

Now normally i cringe at the thought of "Korean" but this doesn't look half bad, seems to get good reviews, it is big physically, costs $6.4k new + ORC, has 2 years warranty. It isn't the most powerful 250 out there but has a flat power curve and really what do you expect out of 15 cu in of motor? Even better theres a few coming up in the 2nd hand market which is where I'll be looking.

So it costs me approx $20 a day to go to work, $10 a day in tolls and $10 for petrol, but the bike will cost me a mere $2 a day, (no tolls) plus will save me prob 5 hours a week in travel time, its damn appealing!

I haven't been on a bike for a bloody long time and i have no intention of coming off but....

What are peoples recommendations on safety gear?

Minimum i see is- helmet, gloves and jacket. Should we go the whole lot and get boots and pants too? Pants and boots are a pain having to change at work each day.

Opinions?

**BigJon** · 2nd March 2007, 10:02 AM

Not very helpful I am sure, but if I had to travel like that to get to work I would move house!!

**Bigbjorn** · 2nd March 2007, 10:06 AM

Cagive 125's are a brilliant commuter. A two stroke, but don't bag it unless you have tried one. The frame, brakes, etc. are the same all the way up to the 600, and, you dont have that ridiculous bent over rider position. Run on other peoples exhaust fumes too.

Use all the protective gear you can tolerate. Car drivers don't see bikes, and bikes and peak hour traffic full of unskilled vision challenged idiots in private school 4wd's are not a good mix.You don't heal as well or as quickly at 60 as you did at 20, take it from me.

**rangieman** · 2nd March 2007, 10:07 AM

well im into bikes and a big yes to pants and boots
have you ever seen anyone have a skin graft so the pants are the go with boots

you can get what they call dragon pants they are made from kevlar they look like jeans but are very good for protection

just think the amount of time you save sitting in traffic you will have time to change into and out of your gear at work

also if you are not young dont get a sports bike get a sports tourer i always wanted a sports bike , i took one for a test ride and 20 minutes latter i returned with sore shoulders and wrist,s

my sports tourer i rode to QLD and back the only part of me that hurt after that was my bottom

good luck with your choice

**grumpybastard** · 2nd March 2007, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by BigJon

Not very helpful I am sure, but if I had to travel like that to get to work I would move house!!

Im about $1,000,000 short in the wallet to make that a viable option

**mns488** · 2nd March 2007, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by BigJon

Not very helpful I am sure, but if I had to travel like that to get to work I would move house!!

Thats one of the annoying things about melbourne these days- Ridculous amount of Urban sprawl and absolute lack of investment in public transport.

We have all these new suburbs and little or no PT service to them.

I don't know how people can live out in the new estates or "new" suburbs when there are no business hubs out there so therefore they have to travel to work.

sorry, a bit of a tangent.

Enjoy the bike grumpy. I ride a scooter to work - easy as 20 mins door to door.

**grumpybastard** · 2nd March 2007, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Cagive 125's are a brilliant commuter. A two stroke, but don't bag it unless you have tried one..

2 strokes and me have just never played nicely together

**grumpybastard** · 2nd March 2007, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by rangieman

well im into bikes and a big yes to pants and boots
have you ever seen anyone have a skin graft so the pants are the go with boots

you can get what they call dragon pants they are made from kevlar they look like jeans but are very good for protection

just think the amount of time you save sitting in traffic you will have time to change into and out of your gear at work

also if you are not young dont get a sports bike get a sports tourer i always wanted a sports bike , i took one for a test ride and 20 minutes latter i returned with sore shoulders and wrist,s

my sports tourer i rode to QLD and back the only part of me that hurt after that was my bottom

good luck with your choice

Okay so a big yes to pants and boots!

Im not into fashion so to be honest im not really interested if they look like jeans or not. If i have to change when i get to work i may as well wear what offers the best protection.

Sports bikes tend to work in my favor, it appears i was put together with spare parts and for some unknown reason my arms are ridiculously long (knuckles drag on ground when walking) so a sportsbike still means an upright riding position especially on a 250cc

Its only an interim solution, 12 months on P's and the 250 is history

**rangieman** · 2nd March 2007, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by grumpybastard

Okay so a big yes to pants and boots!

Im not into fashion so to be honest im not really interested if they look like jeans or not. If i have to change when i get to work i may as well wear what offers the best protection.

Sports bikes tend to work in my favor, it appears i was put together with spare parts and for some unknown reason my arms are ridiculously long (knuckles drag on ground when walking) so a sportsbike still means an upright riding position especially on a 250cc

Its only an interim solution, 12 months on P's and the 250 is history

go for it mate

**grumpybastard** · 2nd March 2007, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by rangieman

go for it mate

I just need to sell the Statesman to finance it first

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