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Absolute beginner - buying a bike (9 posts / 523 views)
mal mal
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#1 1 Jun 2022 14:17
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I know a few of you are bike owners so I'm asking for any advice on buying a first bike (motor not pedal)

Never owned one. Would need to take a test. Wanting something that will be OK for town and short motorway journeys to work. Not interested in any boy racer rubbish.

Any advice welcome
duggs
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#2 1 Jun 2022 15:36
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In reply to Post #1
Is this just so you have a socially acceptable reason for owning all them leather jeans
Tinhead Tinhead
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#3 1 Jun 2022 15:50
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In reply to Post #1
Bikes are bad for the environment
And to think you voted green
mal mal
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#4 1 Jun 2022 16:08
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The pair with the exposed backside detail could get drafty...

Tinhead- my thinking is that it would cut down massively on fuel so maybe greener? Am I mistaken?

Edit - just read the article genuinely surprising
Wayne Wayne
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#5 1 Jun 2022 16:55
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Greta will not be happy with you of all people Mal......

That said, My father in law rides a 125cc scooter........does 75mph so good for dual carriageways / motorways and good around town......
mal mal
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#6 1 Jun 2022 17:50
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Greta and I are fine. Still on each others recycled Christmas card list.

Just reread the article and realised its 16 years old. I'll have to see if it's still so bad. Surely a 250 / 400 cc bike is going to be less harmful than my car? (And hopefully a good amount cheaper too)
Tinhead Tinhead
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#7 1 Jun 2022 18:28
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More up to date report

I'm not saying don't get one, you'll be using less fuel but it never occurred that it could be up for debate.
I suppose bikes don't have cats, filters and other stuff that cars do?
Goose Goose
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#8 1 Jun 2022 20:44
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Yes they do, still have to be euro 6 compliant.
mal mal
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#9 1 Jun 2022 23:32
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So any advice goose?

As said - total beginner
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