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PotenzaSub · 05-09-2007, 03:02 PM

I'm going to be getting rid of the Subaru in a month or two. I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle. Obviously, I'd need to get a less-powerful 500cc bike and practice on that for 2-6 months. Since I won't have a car anymore, the bike will be my only mean of transportation.

But, I have a few questions. How many of you guys only have a motorcycle and nothing else to drive? Have you experienced any problems with only owning a motorcycle? Do you drive in the rain?

gpzjack · 05-09-2007, 03:27 PM

I have cars but try to ride often...having only the bike is nice for a while but it sucks if you need to take anything with you...and i absolutely hate riding in the rain...makes me nervous as hell and ive been riding for 15 years.

markley02 · 05-09-2007, 03:47 PM

Just get a pos to cruise in when there is bad weather. Like a dodge colt or something

whitezenki · 05-09-2007, 03:49 PM

Dodge Colt FTW! I got one in my front yard, the hood came up when I was driving it to inspection last week.

POS!!

Broken5hift · 05-09-2007, 03:55 PM

good luck food shopping

zerioustt · 05-09-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gpzjack

I have cars but try to ride often...having only the bike is nice for a while but it sucks if you need to take anything with you...and i absolutely hate riding in the rain...makes me nervous as hell and ive been riding for 15 years.

rain isnt bad at all, just dont drive like a douche. ive been stuck in down pours lots of times, getting wet sucks but i usually laugh at myself and shake my head.
as long as your cautious rain isnt bad. i ride all year round as do most of my friends, get a leather jacket for sure.

question though why would you sell your car and buy a bike?

zerioustt · 05-09-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Broken5hift

good luck food shopping

backpacks ftw!

Broken5hift · 05-09-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by zerioustt

backpacks ftw!

i eat too much to fit it in anything besides a trunk

zerioustt · 05-09-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Broken5hift

i eat too much to fit it in anything besides a trunk

2 back packs and some saddle bags??

Broken5hift · 05-09-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zerioustt

2 back packs and some saddle bags??

as long as i still look like a bad ass

whitezenki · 05-09-2007, 04:38 PM

saddle bags = double the bad ass points

zerioustt · 05-09-2007, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Broken5hift

as long as i still look like a bad ass

handlebar mustache and a sleevless shirt should do the trick.

Broken5hift · 05-09-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by zerioustt

handlebar mustache and a sleevless shirt should do the trick.

im already there

zerioustt · 05-09-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Broken5hift

im already there

now go get some groceries ya bad ass!

Broken5hift · 05-09-2007, 04:48 PM

Weeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EvlEgl · 05-09-2007, 05:28 PM

I only have a bike but I Rock my Gf's car if I have to.

A backpack is you best friend when you go out for stuff...Like zerious said Rain isnt that bad, I get nervous though to bc your on a skinny ass tire with alot of power at the flick of your wrist.

And Jay, I got rid of my car for a bike, I'm just more hardcore than you

zerioustt · 05-09-2007, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by EvlEgl

I only have a bike but I Rock my Gf's car if I have to.

A backpack is you best friend when you go out for stuff...Like zerious said Rain isnt that bad, I get nervous though to bc your on a skinny ass tire with alot of power at the flick of your wrist.

And Jay, I got rid of my car for a bike, I'm just more hardcore than you

harcore or stupid??

youve been riding for like a week and were hardcore now..hahahahahahah

i have a bike and two cars, three if you count the wifes. id never live without a car, its just not logical imo.

EvlEgl · 05-09-2007, 05:51 PM

Lol, Probably more stupid...But w/e

I got the tracer for special occasions LMAO

PotenzaSub · 05-09-2007, 07:49 PM

My friend has had his bike (GSXR) for like 4 months. He had to commute for 45 minutes 3 times a week to get to school; so now, he's tired of the bike and wants to get a car.

So, I'm concerned I might get annoyed of having only a bike after a while.

enigma · 05-09-2007, 08:53 PM

Chances are, if its your DD, you are gonna get sick of riding it everyday to work/school, specially if you get a sport bike, and have to commute a good distance. Even more so with the exceptionally crappy roads, and equally crappy drivers we have around here.
Gonna be useless in snow or ice, and miserable in the rain. Cold days as well. Even with full leathers, your gonna want grip warmers to get around when the cold weather hits in the fall.
I'd get a beater, and have the bike as a toy.

05-09-2007, 03:02 PM	#1
PotenzaSub Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Member #2213 iTrader: (0)	Motorcycle As Only Mean Of Transportation I'm going to be getting rid of the Subaru in a month or two. I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle. Obviously, I'd need to get a less-powerful 500cc bike and practice on that for 2-6 months. Since I won't have a car anymore, the bike will be my only mean of transportation. But, I have a few questions. How many of you guys only have a motorcycle and nothing else to drive? Have you experienced any problems with only owning a motorcycle? Do you drive in the rain?

05-09-2007, 03:27 PM	#2
gpzjack Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aston Member #3422 My Ride: 07 Legacy 06 Mazda5 96 Dakota 78 Firebird 03 Kawasaki iTrader: (2)	I have cars but try to ride often...having only the bike is nice for a while but it sucks if you need to take anything with you...and i absolutely hate riding in the rain...makes me nervous as hell and ive been riding for 15 years. __________________ 07 Legacy 06 Mazda5 96 Dakota 78 Firebird 03 Kawasaki To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-09-2007, 03:47 PM	#3
markley02 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mommy and Daddy’s House Member #390 My Ride: 05 Honda Odessey iTrader: (0)	Just get a pos to cruise in when there is bad weather. Like a dodge colt or something __________________ Pwned Dumb ass for not changing my password. I lied about everything. All of it. I owned some great cars because my ex wife dedicated her life to me. I treated her like total sh, because my dk was more important in a back door than she was! She divorced me, and I deserved it! I am into drugs and Motorcycles, guns and especially my bff Brandon To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. and girls that look just like my mother Pronouns: they, them. hyper-sexual narcissist. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-09-2007, 03:49 PM	#4
whitezenki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #3121 My Ride: 1992 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (0)	Dodge Colt FTW! I got one in my front yard, the hood came up when I was driving it to inspection last week. POS!! __________________ The Pirates of Death and Destruction set out to annihilate and humiliate through Brutal Carnage. You gonna drive it, or buy it a dress? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-09-2007, 04:38 PM	#11
whitezenki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #3121 My Ride: 1992 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (0)	saddle bags = double the bad ass points __________________ The Pirates of Death and Destruction set out to annihilate and humiliate through Brutal Carnage. You gonna drive it, or buy it a dress? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-09-2007, 03:55 PM	#5
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	good luck food shopping

05-09-2007, 04:48 PM	#15
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	Weeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-09-2007, 05:28 PM	#16
EvlEgl Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Member #1412 My Ride: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe iTrader: (0)	I only have a bike but I Rock my Gf's car if I have to. A backpack is you best friend when you go out for stuff...Like zerious said Rain isnt that bad, I get nervous though to bc your on a skinny ass tire with alot of power at the flick of your wrist. And Jay, I got rid of my car for a bike, I'm just more hardcore than you __________________ 2010 Tsukuba Red Genesis Coupe 3.8 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R [FRSH]

05-09-2007, 05:51 PM	#18
EvlEgl Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Member #1412 My Ride: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe iTrader: (0)	Lol, Probably more stupid...But w/e I got the tracer for special occasions LMAO __________________ 2010 Tsukuba Red Genesis Coupe 3.8 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R [FRSH]

05-09-2007, 07:49 PM	#19
PotenzaSub Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Member #2213 iTrader: (0)	My friend has had his bike (GSXR) for like 4 months. He had to commute for 45 minutes 3 times a week to get to school; so now, he's tired of the bike and wants to get a car. So, I'm concerned I might get annoyed of having only a bike after a while.

05-09-2007, 08:53 PM	#20
enigma Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glenolden ,PA Member #2659 My Ride: Hoopties galore iTrader: (0)	Chances are, if its your DD, you are gonna get sick of riding it everyday to work/school, specially if you get a sport bike, and have to commute a good distance. Even more so with the exceptionally crappy roads, and equally crappy drivers we have around here. Gonna be useless in snow or ice, and miserable in the rain. Cold days as well. Even with full leathers, your gonna want grip warmers to get around when the cold weather hits in the fall. I'd get a beater, and have the bike as a toy. __________________ 2001 Dakota Quad Cab, 1996 Ford F250, 1993 Honda Civic, 1991 Eagle Talon, 1970 Plymouth Duster.

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