i thought i would make a post and ask people what they thing the advantages of motorcycles are
1 you dont have to put on a seat belt
2 you can split lanes
3 cost less for fuel
4 free air con
5 you look cool
6 if you crack one off you dont have to put up with the smell
More enjoyable.
With a dual sport, you are not limited to the pavement.
SOMETIMES cops with bikes are more lenient.
Bikes are faster
accidents are fun, you get to fly sometimes
Motorcycle is like a small jet plane on ground,you get to feel the G forces in corners and be free of other traffic by snaking through it,
you can park the nearest to wherever you going,you don't like the scenery twist the throttle and go,you are the one with machine!
Just be carefull...
I only see a couple of those as plusses. :dunno_white:
Quote from: deathlucky on July 21, 2006, 05:32:49 AM
1 you dont have to put on a seat belt -- I don't consider less safety a plus. Besides, I can't stand to not wear a seat belt in a car.
2 you can split lanes -- no i can't.
3 cost less for fuel -- a plus
4 free air con -- You mean NO air conditioning. It is so hot here I can't stand to be sitting in traffic.
5 you look cool -- true dat.
6 if you crack one off you dont have to put up with the smell -- but I LIKE the smell.
Okay, that last one was a joke. :)
Basically, a bike saves gas and is very fun to ride. Other than that, I don't see many advantages over a car. You're much more exposed in an accident, you're more vulnerable to road hazards, you have to "suit up" before you can ride, you can't carry much stuff compared to even a small car, you're exposed to the elements, and you have no temp control.
Still, having said all that, I still wouldn't want to give it up. It's THAT fun. :thumb:
peace and quiet .................except for the engine noise
You don't have to put on a seatbelt... you only have to put on a jacket, helmet, pants, gloves, and boots. If I need to go somewhere quickly or somewhere nearby, its definitely the car for me.
Quote from: Unnamed on July 21, 2006, 10:36:31 AM
You don't have to put on a seatbelt... you only have to put on a jacket, helmet, pants, gloves, and boots. If I need to go somewhere quickly or somewhere nearby, its definitely the car for me.
Really? Quite the opposite for me. If I'm just running somewhere it's the bike for me. Jeans, sneakers, jacket, helmet, gloves. Doesn't take long to put the gear on and it's a lot more fun than the car.
Then again, I pretty much hate taking the car no matter where I go.
Main advantages I see:
free or cheap parking by using little places cars can't
arriving at work alert and revved up
a boring commute is way more fun
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on July 21, 2006, 10:44:05 AM
Quote from: Unnamed on July 21, 2006, 10:36:31 AM
You don't have to put on a seatbelt... you only have to put on a jacket, helmet, pants, gloves, and boots. If I need to go somewhere quickly or somewhere nearby, its definitely the car for me.
Really? Quite the opposite for me. If I'm just running somewhere it's the bike for me. Jeans, sneakers, jacket, helmet, gloves. Doesn't take long to put the gear on and it's a lot more fun than the car.
Then again, I pretty much hate taking the car no matter where I go.
don't forget time to warm up engine
Quote from: ajaxgs on July 21, 2006, 10:59:52 AM
don't forget time to warm up engine
I live in Texas. The engine is warm before I even start the bike.
Besides not necessarily free parking, can still get towed if you park in an illegal space.
You can't sing into your helmet when driving a car.... or move your legs slightly to get a nice breeze on the crotch.
Quote from: Recreational_Anxiety on July 21, 2006, 11:16:50 AM
You can't sing into your helmet when driving a car
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on July 21, 2006, 10:44:05 AM
Quote from: Unnamed on July 21, 2006, 10:36:31 AM
You don't have to put on a seatbelt... you only have to put on a jacket, helmet, pants, gloves, and boots. If I need to go somewhere quickly or somewhere nearby, its definitely the car for me.
Really? Quite the opposite for me. If I'm just running somewhere it's the bike for me. Jeans, sneakers, jacket, helmet, gloves. Doesn't take long to put the gear on and it's a lot more fun than the car.
Then again, I pretty much hate taking the car no matter where I go.
More fun I'll agree with, but if I needed to get somewhere right now I can run out in my shorts and sandals, not change into pants and put on gear. I'd say that alone saves me at least 2 minutes which is significant for a short trip.
Talk to Mak about the free airconditioning.
What is it, about 112F.
Thats a free convection oven.
Quote from: Unnamed on July 21, 2006, 12:15:08 PM
More fun I'll agree with, but if I needed to get somewhere right now I can run out in my shorts and sandals, not change into pants and put on gear. I'd say that alone saves me at least 2 minutes which is significant for a short trip.
I guess there is an advantage to walking around your house in just your underwear then! :laugh:
Dude, from my bed to geared up and ready to go (it's 110 in NV, you don't even need to THINK about the choke LOL) I'd say 7 minutes. Including shower. I'm geared up in like less than 1 minute. Helmet, jacket, gloves and backpack.
Takes me longer to get ready for the cage. Why? Because I want to ride.
what you put all the gear on for a short trip... i just wear pants t shirt and helmet no foot wear
Ummm...
Pretty simple.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=28175.0
Road is hard and highly abrasive.
You are soft and not abrasion resistant.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on July 21, 2006, 10:44:05 AM
Quote from: Unnamed on July 21, 2006, 10:36:31 AM
You don't have to put on a seatbelt... you only have to put on a jacket, helmet, pants, gloves, and boots. If I need to go somewhere quickly or somewhere nearby, its definitely the car for me.
Really? Quite the opposite for me. If I'm just running somewhere it's the bike for me. Jeans, sneakers, jacket, helmet, gloves.
make sure to wear your helmet on top of your head like a hat too....LOL...
im willing to risk it i got the helmet on so my pretty face wont get scrached up
Have you been down yet Deathlucky? If you have go ahead and ride like that
If not then let me tell you. Rash sux. Like horribly It hurt worse afterwards too.
yep i have gone over the bars when i hit that car and i was fine wish i could say the same for my bike :cry: but its all fixed now
Quote from: deathlucky on July 21, 2006, 03:18:56 PM
yep i have gone over the bars when i hit that car and i was fine wish i could say the same for my bike :cry: but its all fixed now
when you get some road rash.. then i'm sure your mind will change real fast when it comes to safety.. that is unless you don't mind being in the hospital often.
The #1 advantage of riding over a car...
Drum roll...
the satisfaction of leaving that phat burnout on his hood is absolutely priceless!
But, seriously, it's the mentality that you arrive in on a motorcycle, refreshed, revived, happy and with a smile. Try that with a car.
Quote from: deathlucky on July 21, 2006, 03:01:21 PM
what you put all the gear on for a short trip... i just wear pants t shirt and helmet no foot wear
finally someone else who admits to only wearing a t-shirt. I thought I was the only one. :icon_rolleyes:
Quote from: pantablo on July 21, 2006, 03:11:07 PM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on July 21, 2006, 10:44:05 AM
Quote from: Unnamed on July 21, 2006, 10:36:31 AM
You don't have to put on a seatbelt... you only have to put on a jacket, helmet, pants, gloves, and boots. If I need to go somewhere quickly or somewhere nearby, its definitely the car for me.
Really? Quite the opposite for me. If I'm just running somewhere it's the bike for me. Jeans, sneakers, jacket, helmet, gloves.
make sure to wear your helmet on top of your head like a hat too....LOL...
I don't get it.
advantages are for me,
traffic doesn't slow me down, i can leave at any time and it still takes exactly the same amount of time to get where im going no matter what the traffic is like.
you are always at the front of the line at the lights,
everything is more accessible on a bike, so maintance is easier.
chicks love bikes,
guys love bikes.. its more of a talking point (so don't get the wrong idea :icon_mrgreen:)
you can beat pritty much all cars from the lights.
its a lot more fun! :icon_mrgreen:
i always wear my jacket and helmet but most of the time i don't wear my pants, they are just such a mission to get into,
gloves don't get worn if its seriously hot either but they live in my pocket till its cooler :thumb:
Geezus more squids
Im going to bed with ALL of my pretty skin........
Chicks dig scars...... not skin grafts
I just feel more relaxed on the bike. In busy traffic I hate being in a car.
Quote from: Codger on July 21, 2006, 12:23:04 PM
Talk to Mak about the free airconditioning.
What is it, about 112F.
Thats a free convection oven.
:laugh: Yeah, if it's 112 outside, I think the bike will stay in the garage. Especially considering I don't have a summer riding jacket yet. A waterproof Joe Rocket Ballistic jacket with two little vents on the sleeves gets a mite warm.