XmisterIS Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Here's an unbiased poll to reflect the opinions of the biking community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 The wife used to like going for a "drive" on a weekend Now I have the FJR nine times out of ten its where are we going on the bike this weekend If its not the bike we dont bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I actually quite like driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Kind of have to at the moment.Still its harvest so best on a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I bet you're counting down the days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Haven't owned a car in 6 years. Don't really miss it. Unless I have ordered heavy things to work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Depends what kind of mood I am in. I enjoy driving more now than I used too, since I no longer have a 80 mile commute each day, plus work mileage during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 During one of my frequent and ill-advised alcohol-fuelled forays on automotive websites a few weeks ago I came very close to buying a Jensen Interceptor. Imagine that: a 7 litre engine would have made driving much more exciting, at least until the 8 mpg fuel economy finished off what remained of my bank account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I don't mind driving a car . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGD217 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I love driving and riding. I started driving first and it opened a lot of doors in terms of freedom and happiness. I still occasionally go out for a drive with the missus as it's something we've always enjoyed doing [emoji3]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_W Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I started on bikes first and I generally don't enjoy driving. Is handy when I need to go somewhere with the gf and baby but most of the time I get irritated just by being in the car.Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gin Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I learnt to ride a year before I got my car test sorted.. Completely depends on the situation for me. For the daily commute I use the car because I can't keep my bikes at my current house, however throughout Uni I used the bike in all weathers.. The car is always used for food shop runs, because the days of doing that on the Bandit were not that fun.. If we all go away for a weekend camping, I tend to drive and bundle everyone and all their luggage in the car.. Mainly cos I'm the only biker in my group at the moment so it just makes more sense.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Driving suuuuuuuuuuckshttp://www.bikereader.com/contributors/singer/toons/carattack.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Driving suuuuuuuuuucks HOW WOULD YOU EVEN KNOW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Driving suuuuuuuuuucks HOW WOULD YOU EVEN KNOW!!! Hahahahahaha the sole reason I posted here was because I know how much it winds you up Anyway, I have learnt to drive... I just got too drunk to sit my test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Anyway, I have learnt to drive... I just got too drunk to sit my test Classic Rant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oasis Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 All depends on the car. But I do love driving vans and 7.5t's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhatomfart Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Used to drive a train from Glasgow ,Preston, London every day at 125mph, believe me it does get boring, happy to tootle along at 30mph now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 A means to an end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbeef Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Driving is useful in some situations, like when I'm playing football and have to lug along all my gear or will be getting a shower at home afterwards. I also can't get my lad on the back of the bike yet! (Can't reach the pegs ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-Kent Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I used my car for the first time in a month last weekend to get some guttering, cycle to work and bike at weekends or evenings time permitting Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I have to use the car for work, due to the amount of tools and parts I have to carry........ But that means that the bike gets wheeled out for fun time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 I actually quite like driving! When it's 1 degree celcius and sleeting, I agree, I'd rather be in the car with the heater on! But in weather like this ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhJay Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Driving is useful in some situations, like when I'm playing football and have to lug along all my gear or will be getting a shower at home afterwards. I also can't get my lad on the back of the bike yet! (Can't reach the pegs ) I had to read that twice, I read "can't get laid on the back of a bike" at first which also made sense in an amusing way but "can't reach the pegs" made me rethink my life choices I enjoy driving but it's not something I do just for a fun "oh it's a quiet day, let's go for a drive", I don't really drive beyond work and back or shops and back.But on the bright side by driving to work and back it means the bike is purely the leisure activity. Seen mates who commute and I think it's taken some of the fun of biking out for them. Wouldn't come for a Sunday ride for a ride's sake.But then there are some who commute in the week and ride rings around me on a weekend.But then again how many of us have a car that can compete with a bike's performance. If I had an Elise or an Atom I think I'd be far more inclined to drive it a bit more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 short answer from me.Driving is... something I have never done. I have never driven a car. or had a lesson. Its just something that never appealed. Back in the early 80s I kinda reached a decision. I would only learn to drive if someone else paid for it and then provided me with a car.fat chance of that. and now... zero chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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