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Want a Motorbike need a Scooter - this ever happen to you?

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  • 15-11-2017 2:59pm
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    v638sg7k1a92bx
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    I have a short commute to work, only about 5km but it's business attire so I have to wear a suit. The scooters are better because I can get an apron, helmet under the seat etc. I know I can get the wet gear for a motorbike but putting everything on for a 10 minute drive and then somewhere to store all the gear, not practical.

    I used to drive motorbikes when my commutes were longer and prefer driving a motorbike over a scooter. Has anyone else ever had this predicament?


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    GBX
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    What about getting a bike with luggage carrying your suit or leaving a change of clothes in work?


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    v638sg7k1a92bx
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    GBX wrote: »
    What about getting a bike with luggage carrying your suit or leaving a change of clothes in work?

    The Suit gets wrecked and nowhere to change. Again, the dressing and undressing for a short journey is not ideal.


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    GBX
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    Get one of each so. Scooter for the commute and a bike to sort the urge for a decent spin.


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    v638sg7k1a92bx
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    GBX wrote: »
    Get one of each so. Scooter for the commute and a bike to sort the urge for a decent spin.

    Good idea, a GS for the wild Atlantic way once every 5 years!


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    Lumen
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    A scooter would be great, but TBH I don't think the internal combustion engine has much of a future for this sort of usage.

    For a 5km in a suit you could use an e-bike with mudguards and a chain case. An effortless 25kph and you get to use mandatory cycle lanes.

    They're not much cheaper than scooters but no insurance, tax, helmet or training requirements (although I'm guessing you have the license already).


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    galwaytt
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    I just googled it and my commute is all of.......... 6.4km. On sunny days, or when I don't have the school run, I bring the H-D. But you're right, it nearly takes longer to gear up & down than to ride it.

    I do have, although it's currently FUBAR, a 500cc scooter, and I'm definately going to upgrade. I think an xMax 300 or similar - I'd like a tMax 530, but they're a bit pricey.

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    stewygriffin
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    Kade CoolS Retirement wrote: »
    I have a short commute to work, only about 5km but it's business attire so I have to wear a suit. The scooters are better because I can get an apron, helmet under the seat etc. I know I can get the wet gear for a motorbike but putting everything on for a 10 minute drive and then somewhere to store all the gear, not practical.

    I used to drive motorbikes when my commutes were longer and prefer driving a motorbike over a scooter. Has anyone else ever had this predicament?

    You probably know this allready,but.........................

    Keep a fresh suit in work and wear protective gear for biking.

    Better to be putting on a suit in 5 minutes in work then scraping your broken ass up of the ground and going to AnE with broken bones or worse.


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    stewygriffin
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    Burgman 250 or 400,cheap to buy,cheap to run and great petrol milage from them.

    Loads of space under the seat too.

    I have a 400,and its fecking well nippy indeed,love mine.:D


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    Del2005
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    Buy trousers slightly too large and wear over your suit trousers, jacket can be folded into a backpack to not crease. Had a friend commute into work for years doing this. You can still get serious injuries coming off a scooter so you'll need PPE regardless


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    v638sg7k1a92bx
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    stewygriffin wrote: »
    Burgman 250 or 400,cheap to buy,cheap to run and great petrol milage from them.

    Loads of space under the seat too.

    I have a 400,and its fecking well nippy indeed,love mine.:D

    Burgman is nice. So is the X max.


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    Sh!teinabucket
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Sh!teinabucket


    stewygriffin wrote: »
    Burgman 250 or 400,cheap to buy,cheap to run and great petrol milage from them.

    Loads of space under the seat too.

    I have a 400,and its fecking well nippy indeed,love mine.:D

    Suprised you don't have 2 of them...😂


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    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Sh!teinabucket wrote: »
    Suprised you don't have 2 of them...��

    Ah here,dont bleedin start that over here......:eek::pac::P:D


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    Sh!teinabucket
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Sh!teinabucket


    Ha Ha,I'll say no more.your secrect identity shall remain just that mister Kent.

    (Twigged the scoot from the asylum,couldnt help myself.)


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    stewygriffin
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    Sh!teinabucket wrote: »
    Ha Ha,I'll say no more.your secrect identity shall remain just that mister Kent.

    (Twigged the scoot from the asylum,couldnt help myself.)

    On with the fake black tan and dreadlocks now.:pac::P




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    Realgonekid
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    I have a 2002 250 Majesty for the short trip to work and a 2017 BMW XR for the weekend and some longer journeys during the week.

    The scoot is perfect for the commute and a bit more fun for that type of journey if i'm honest.


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