Those who ride in London, In or out of the city. What's it like daily?

[skyrider]

3 minutes ago, The Hitcher said:

I pretty much got given a CB500 that needed a bit of work back when I had an S1000RR, rode it a few times after I’d sorted it and although they’re very different bikes from different eras I honestly quite liked it, I know what I’d rather commute on!.

im on a forum for them but it's very quiet now not like it used to be 5 years ago

[The Hitcher]

5 minutes ago, skyrider said:

im on a forum for them but it's very quiet now not like it used to be 5 years ago

Do they still have the CB500 cup?, I guess quite a few have been bought and crashed for that, as well as just age and people not wanting them anymore.

Shame really, like I say I liked the one I had briefly-it was in 2012/2013.

I also passed my test on one years ago too!.

[skyrider]

2 minutes ago, The Hitcher said:

Do they still have the CB500 cup?, I guess quite a few have been bought and crashed for that, as well as just age and people not wanting them anymore.

Shame really, like I say I liked the one I had briefly-it was in 2012/2013.

I also passed my test on one years ago too!.

when i sold mine the lad who bought it said that's what it was going to be used for a race bike, so yes i think that race series is still going 

[haluk]

On 30/12/2020 at 09:22, Ian Frog said:

... a lot of weight is going to be transferred on to your wrists.

 

 

 

Not to mention you're liable to get cramps in your clutch hand with the constant stopping and going. I reckon scooters are unbeatable in London. 

[stedebs]

I commuted on the zx6r on a daily basis sheff - Rotherham, also rode it across to France a few times (in my 40's) in my 30's the commuter and long haul was a thundercat  ........ it all depends what you are comfy on. Would I commute on the zx6r now????? I no longer commute to my job so now my wrists hurt after an hour of riding her so no ...... although if I started having to do the distance on a daily basis is only takes a week or so for your wrists to get used to it   

[Bianco2564]

1 hour ago, haluk said:

 

Not to mention you're liable to get cramps in your clutch hand with the constant stopping and going. I reckon scooters are unbeatable in London. 

With you there.

I've got an R1 which I ride to work on sunny days and the silverwing scooter for wet weather.

My commute is mostly open road with a bit of town traffic either end but when filtering through this id much rather be on the scooter, twist and go is so easy, no fear of stalling or anything. The R1 clutch is fairly light but still gets to my wrist after a while.

The SW is quite a large bike and I were commuting in a city I'd go something smaller maybe a 400cc Burgervan to help when filtering but with enough zip to keep up with traffic.

Don't know how these bikes fit in with ulez ?

[haluk]

On 12/01/2021 at 19:00, Bianco2564 said:

 

... Don't know how these bikes fit in with ulez ?

not sure but just checked for my W reg TDM I‘d have to pay £12.50 each time. So that‘s a no for me.

[skyrider]

1 hour ago, haluk said:

not sure but just checked for my W reg TDM I‘d have to pay £12.50 each time. So that‘s a no for me.

thats rubbish you would be better catching a bus