Why do we ride a motorbike?

Xaime

Statistically we have a much bigger chance of getting f**** killed on the road. Need to escape? my guess

GBX

Xaime wrote: »

Statistically we have a much bigger chance of getting f**** killed on the road. Need to escape? my guess

Cos I own one and want to.


I've lost mates on them .. But you can't cotton wool yourself. Life goes on and has to be enjoyed. Ride like every ****er wants to kill you .

Richard tea

Enjoyable way to commute. Not affected by traffic jams.

hairyslug

I found it as a way to unwind, not being able to ride one now makes me feel (difficult to explain) confined and trapped.

And it's the closest we will get to the thrill a dog gets when it sticks it's head out a window.

The Sidewards Man

What women I pulled back in the 90s with a rvf400.

The Sidewards Man

hairyslug wrote: »

And it's the closest we will get to the thrill a dog gets when it sticks it's head out a window.

I always thought it was because of the cooler air, I must buy a bike again to live this dream.

sleepysniper

Because that feeling of freedom, adrenaline and excitement you get all at once when you twist the throttle and leap forward into the horizon cannot be replaced by anything else.

Oh and traffic. The thrill of slicing through traffic while everyone else is stuck in their cage boxes glued to their phones like zombies.

Few inspirational quotes for you:

"Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live" - Unecol calendar that comes free with the home heating oil every winter

"If I didn't ride then I may as well be dead anyway" - me

Soundman

Because I can't run very fast and public transport sucks.

Idleater

franer1970

Like cycling, except you're faster than the b@stard cars, not slower.

Zascar

Getting home in 15 mins vs 45 mins in a car - with a big smile on my face as I pass all the cars sitting still. A small twist of the wrist has you catapulting through the air at speeds most people will never experience. Carving up the bends on a sunny afternoon in the countryside - no better feeling.

MarcoAntonio23

Freedom of the road, tranquility of the ride, starting a journey with no destination in mind.

D3V!L

Lol, this thread reads like a Harley ad :P

I ride bikes because cars are boring

K.Flyer

My best answer to being asked that question....

"If I Have To Explain, Then You Wouldn't Understand"

Jimmy Bottlehead

Nothing is quite as raw or on edge when travelling. Everything is magnified, you smell the smoke, you feel the rain, you get hammered by wind, you feel the warmth of the sun.

You're only ever a mistake away from seriously getting ****ed up, but the feeling of a tight corner is worth the risk. I've literally come out of corners or (what feels like to me) a fast acceleration cackling like a madman. I've no doubt it could well catch up to me some day, but... *shrugs*.

bladespin

Why on earth would anyone want to live their life by statistics???

My dad brought me for a spin on a Z1000 (sitting on the tank) when I was about 5, was getting one ever since, there's no specific reason more the sum of the parts:

Exhileration
Fun
Traffic
Bikers are the best friends in the world
Challenge
Engineering

Gavin

Practical with a bonus of being fun.

listermint

Vroom Vroom








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arybvtcw0eolkf

I've no idea!.

Cienciano

Because it's fun.

gerrowadat

lols

Max Headroom

its a great way to meet new people .................................you will grow to despise.......:P

Plopli

45 minutes commute instead of 90 (in the best case).
Best way of being alone.

Wonda-Boy

To get chicks or dicks which ever suits you.....lmao

Max Headroom

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

To get chicks with dicks which ever suits you.....lmao

..you mis-spelled "or" there bud.....i corrected it for ya.........:D

SCOOP 64

Haven't been on a bike in years, after reading some posts , going straight on to Donedeal.


And Dreaming !

arybvtcw0eolkf

Max Headroom wrote: »

..you mis-spelled "or" there bud.....i corrected it for ya.........:D

To quote Ted from Ted 2 "There are no chics with dicks, there are only men with tits" :pac:

unclebill98

for me, bike time is "Me" time.

Max Headroom

Clayton Cuddly Lap wrote: »

To quote Ted from Ted 2 "There are no chics with dicks, there are only men with tits" :pac:

Men with tits........harley riders isnt it...:eek::D

nhur

I question the validity of those stats!!

Firstly, there are plenty of headbangers on bikes and I'm not one of them... so general stats on motorcyclists don't apply.

Also, I've been wondering for quite a while now... do stats on motorcyclists include scooters? Cos afaik you don't need a license to drive a scooter ... and there are certainly plenty of scooterists doing outrageously dangerous things... which would imply that they have no training whatsoever. Say what you will about motorbikes but the test is actually difficult.

D3V!L

nhur wrote: »

Cos afaik you don't need a license to drive a scooter ... and there are certainly plenty of scooterists doing outrageously dangerous things... which would imply that they have no training whatsoever..

Of course they need a licence !!! Where did you get that from ?

sleepysniper

D3V!L wrote:

Of course they need a licence !!! Where did you get that from ?

Maybe they meant motorbike specific licence. IIRC the B licence allowed to you to also ride a scooter up to 50cc...open to correction on that though. I thought that was the case once upon a time but that has probably all changed now.

nhur

sleepysniper wrote: »

Maybe they meant motorbike specific licence. IIRC the B licence allowed to you to also ride a scooter up to 50cc...open to correction on that though. I thought that was the case once upon a time but that has probably all changed now.

indeed... used to be that if you had a car licence you automatically qualified to have a scooter licence...

Anyway - my question still stands... is there a differentiation between motorcyclists and scooterists in the 'motorcycling' statistics?

lostboy75

What else would I do with it?

TallGlass

I have no idea ! I think I like doing things that seem challenging, and wanted to do something new

TallGlass

nhur wrote: »

indeed... used to be that if you had a car licence you automatically qualified to have a scooter licence...

Anyway - my question still stands... is there a differentiation between motorcyclists and scooterists in the 'motorcycling' statistics?

I would imagine it would be broken down by type of licence.

I once heard that although we are the most vulnerable road users statistically, a high percentage of motorcycle accidents are not the fault of the rider but more so another road user.

Just stay safe out there folks.

TallGlass

TallGlass wrote: »

I would imagine it would be broken down by type of licence.

I once heard that although we are the most vulnerable road users statistically, a high percentage of motorcycle accidents are not the fault of the rider but more so another road user.

Just stay safe out there folks.

:rolleyes: you dont say

Max Headroom

Mikaela Crooked Throwback wrote: »

:rolleyes: you dont say

Doesnt hurt to remind people...the heat seems to affect a lot of racers riders....;)

minidazzler

Quite simple really, it's just a better more efficient means of transport.

I can be in college in 18 minutes and work in 12. If I were in a car that would be 45 and 35 given I travel during rush hour a lot. I would then have to pay for parking and for petrol in a car carrying one person would be 3 times what I pay on the bike.

Then there is the magic of taking it for a spin on a morning off into twisties not realizing you haven't stopped in 4 hours and are starving until you hop off. I lose myself on the bike, mindfulness is real, but the only time I can achieve it is on the bike.