Bikeless!

[God]

The ultimate nightmare.

When were you last without a bike?

How long for?

Why?

Did it almost kill you, or was it not a problem?

Me? 1998. I didn't have a bike for 3 months. I almost lost the will to live.

For me, it's like a physical need. If I don't have a bike to ride, I get sick.

[twpd]

I've never been without a bike.

[Weeksy]

Couple of days between swap overs.

Usually it bothers me as it's summer when i swap so i miss out on a ride potentially.

However i've been without a bike since Nov currently so it's irrelevent.

[Trashcanman]

I've had a bike since I was a youngster,even when I was skint there was at least a shitter available. Better an old nail than nothing.

[God]

Originally Posted by Weeksy

Couple of days between swap overs.

Usually it bothers me as it's summer when i swap so i miss out on a ride potentially.

However i've been without a bike since Nov currently so it's irrelevent.

I'm not sure that you were my core audience for this one.

[God]

Originally Posted by Trashcanman

I've had a bike since I was a youngster,even when I was skint there was at least a shitter available. Better an old nail than nothing.

Well said.

[Trashcanman]

Originally Posted by God

Well said.

See,I wasn't even a bit vile.

[God]

Originally Posted by Trashcanman

See,I wasn't even a bit vile.

I'm impressed.

[Trashcanman]

Originally Posted by God

I'm impressed.

Can't promise any degree of continuity tho.

[Fruity]

Now, currently. it's been nearly three years since I sold my last one. I've moved house again since then, and still putting money aside to pay for another [bike]. I have less free time now so don't miss it as much as I might, but I still want another - for a bit of commuting and riding the long way home, then an occasional trip out.

Been looking at Kawasaki's website, particularly interested in the Versys.

[Big Pete]

nowdays, I only ride through the summer, so I'm off road for 6 months a year or so, however, I have always had a project on the go even if I haven't been on the road. I've had a couple of years when I couldn't afford to run a bike, but still tinkered and worked on other peoples.

Might not put the Zed back on the road this summer yet, didn't especially enjoy riding last year, might be time for something different.

[twpd]

I have an ER6-F. I can thoroughly recommend them. Budget bikes of course, but still capable and quite good fun.

[God]

Originally Posted by Big Pete

nowdays, I only ride through the summer, so I'm off road for 6 months a year or so, however, I have always had a project on the go even if I haven't been on the road. I've had a couple of years when I couldn't afford to run a bike, but still tinkered and worked on other peoples.

Might not put the Zed back on the road this summer yet, didn't especially enjoy riding last year, might be time for something different.

Having a bike is essential to me. If I can;t ride it, at least I can look at it and work on it.

Something different? Like an outfit perchance?

[God]

Originally Posted by Fruity

Now, currently. it's been nearly three years since I sold my last one. I've moved house again since then, and still putting money aside to pay for another [bike]. I have less free time now so don't miss it as much as I might, but I still want another - for a bit of commuting and riding the long way home, then an occasional trip out.

Been looking at Kawasaki's website, particularly interested in the Versys.

I like my ER6 by TWPD

Corking bike. That twin motor is a peach. I seriously enjoy riding the ER6 and the Versys.

[Big Pete]

My second bike was (technically) an outfit, but I couldn't park one anywhere now. I do fancy building a tilting one again at some point tho.

I'm planning on rebuilding my late brother in laws 500 triumph twin hardtail chop which will take me a while and likely use up my spare cash for the year, hopefully it will be on the road next year.