Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Should I replace my car with a bike?

[TP]

Hello

I'm actually thinking of replacing my car with a bike. Now that I'm back working in the city I don't really have that much use for a car and to be honest, I'd rather have a bike. I'd get to work without having to brave the train and tube with the worlds most self-important people and actually get to work with a smile on my face

The thing is, I think I'd like to get a KTM 950SM!

It's that, or a multi, or something equally as harebrained. If I got one of those I'd get a nice waterproof topbox, and tank bag. Yes I'm getting old!

Not to mention I wouldn't be paying £38 a goddamn week for a travelcard!

So what do you reckon?

Replace the car with a KTM 950SM?
Replace the car with a Multi?
Stick with a car (a peugeot 307)?

Lay the reasons out on me too

[phoenix n max]

Do you need th car for the kids ?

[TP]

Originally Posted by phoenix n max

Do you need th car for the kids ?

Oi, get out of here you! There's no room for being sensible here!

Actually I have thought about that. It would make things easier but it's not a necessity. We lived here for 2 years without having a car so it's not essential.

It's definitely a convenience factor, but then I've considered getting a £500 car or something sometime later. The thing is, I'm struggling to justify the car now I don't need it for work and not only would it be more fun to have a bike, it would be more practical because I could commute on it. Whereas the car just sat outside on the street all the time.

If I wanted a car for a weekend to take the kids away, and we couldn't go by train, then I'd borrow or hire one. I'd hardly need it.

[CK]

what Lin said TP, would be useful for those wet days & tired kids - even if only every other weekend.
After all, at this time of the year, I dont get to use my bike much.
As am night blind, so cant ride to & from work - and having done quite a few years 'having' to ride & no car, I prefer the car now if wet/snow/heavy frost.

Having had the traction control kicking in several times on the way home in the car tonight as was v slippy am glad the bike was at home

C, the wuss

[phoenix n max]

Sensible girlies - sorry TP

But yep you could hire one - but what you gonna pay for a sensible winter bike ? $1500 ?

I dunno - I just wated to join in

[TP]

Originally Posted by phoenix n max

Sensible girlies - sorry TP

NEXT!

[madmav]

Keep the car, buy a bike , SELL the kids !

mav

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by TP

Hello

I'm actually thinking of replacing my car with a bike. Now that I'm back working in the city I don't really have that much use for a car and to be honest, I'd rather have a bike. I'd get to work without having to brave the train and tube with the worlds most self-important people and actually get to work with a smile on my face

The thing is, I think I'd like to get a KTM 950SM!

It's that, or a multi, or something equally as harebrained. If I got one of those I'd get a nice waterproof topbox, and tank bag. Yes I'm getting old!

Not to mention I wouldn't be paying £38 a goddamn week for a travelcard!

So what do you reckon?

Replace the car with a KTM 950SM?
Replace the car with a Multi?
Stick with a car (a peugeot 307)?

Lay the reasons out on me too

You can use the pit bike:-)

[phoenix n max]

Originally Posted by madmav

Keep the car, buy a bike , SELL the kids !

mav

See - sensible Mav too

[TP]

Oh dear