Will motorbike use increase?

[premmington]

They were a full on privateer gp bike, so doubtful!!

CB250 RS maybe?

You not getting my motorcycle use - it is more plodding to work/top box/open faced helmet - than "ghost rider" on one wheel.

 

[daleyd]

You not getting my motorcycle use - it is more plodding to work/top box/open faced helmet - than "ghost rider" on one wheel.

You’d be lucky to get 500 miles out of a “proper” RS250 engine between rebuilds, I wouldn’t want to commute on one

 

[cr500dom]

You’d be lucky to get 500 miles out of a “proper” RS250 engine between rebuilds, I wouldn’t want to commute on one

I used to commute on a CR500 Supermoto
Not the most efficient thing but man it was antisocial and a load of fun

 

[pedrobedro]

They were a full on privateer gp bike, so doubtful!!

CB250 RS maybe?

Brother in law had a 250RS for a work bike, he made a top box for it which we called the coffin. It was a bit big

 

[premmington]

I used to commute on a CR500 Supermoto
Not the most efficient thing but man it was antisocial and a load of fun

Paint sprayer opposite me has a CR500 (road reg thing).

I am an old man and can't get it started! I kid you not..!

I have been round the industrial estate on it - once someone started it for me!

I was very carefull with the throttle and knobbly tyres...

 

[premmington]

Brother in law had a 250RS for a work bike, he made a top box for it which we called the coffin. It was a bit big

250RS with a single cylinder XL engine - was a far better thing than a superdream (twin disc braked 400cc superdream was a good bike thou).

 

[Robbie260]

Maybe the reliant robin will make a come back

I did my cbt one weekend In college as I was bored. Was frozen and soaked by the end of it but enjoyed it none the less, always meant to go back but never got the chance. Think it maybe time to get my skates on and go do my direct access test like I promised myself I would do when I was 24. Didn’t as the ex opposed bikes like nobody’s business even tried to blag I needed one for using the quad on the local farm but had none of it may go do the intensive course now I’m free.

Went to the little riding school In Southampton under the bridge don’t know if it’s still there.

 

[Greeves246]

If you ride like a granny!

I bought a CG125 nostalgia a few years back to zip in and out of town once a week.

Because everything round here is NSL I had to give it maximum beans to not be in everyone's way. Best I got was 74 mpg.

This granny has ridden past big sports Kawasakis on a C90 with screen and top box through Laurel Bank and they never caught up till near Kirkmichael. Pussies.

 

[Greeves246]

about a stone heavier. ps that's 60 years ago since i was 16

 

[mtt.tr]

No... 1984 CB250RSa. (I used the RS in the wrong format)

Only two stroke I have ever owned/used was a black Kawasaki AR80. Freebee - someone gave it to me as MOT failure. Got it thru test - duct taped seat up and used it for a year.

I had an ar50 bloody brilliant at 16. Derestricted so still slow

 

[premmington]

I had an ar50 bloody brilliant at 16. Derestricted so still slow

AR80 I got for nothing - was fitted with noisey expansion chamber. 10hp six speed - 65mph

Smell of castrol R.... Mixed direct in the tank!

 

[mtt.tr]

AR80 I got for nothing - was fitted with noisey expansion chamber. 10hp six speed - 65mph

Smell of castrol R.... Mixed direct in the tank!

My boyhood wet dream that!!!

 

[Robbie260]

It may well do for small businesses.

Saw on the commercial service van page on face book the other day a few company’s have just small city cars doing commercial vehicle breakdown call outs a Kia picanto to be precise. Only dose basic stuff like replace a brake chamber and jump starts etc but hey why not. Think it was either on here or the garage journal but somewhere anyway a guy was using his bike for mobile mechanic work on cars, repairs, fault finding and basic services. Bet sparkies could easy get away with using a bike for 90% of thier jobs just get big bulk materials delivered to site.

As you said you were doing @James1979 bet a lot of welders could get away with a bike too if there was onsite power and materials delivered. Even maybe mobile welding if invested in one of the battery welders from fronious or lorch. Just have materials delivered to site.

 

[premmington]

My boyhood wet dream that!!!

We used to hang out over the local playing field on mopeds - couple of the older lads had proper bikes.

DT400MX - H1 Kawasaki - Leverda Jota

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Don't see gangs of lads on mopeds anymore - there must of been 20 or 30 thirty of us at times.

Aged 16 was the best year of my life - got a job money and in my pocket - girlfriend - moped for transport.

 

[Mr Fro]

This granny has ridden past big sports Kawasakis on a C90 with screen and top box through Laurel Bank and they never caught up till near Kirkmichael. Pussies.

What do you expect if you ride the wrong way down the road?

 

[stuvy]

They were a full on privateer gp bike, so doubtful!!

CB250 RS maybe?

No... 1984 CB250RSa. (I used the RS in the wrong format)

Only two stroke I have ever owned/used was a black Kawasaki AR80. Freebee - someone gave it to me as MOT failure. Got it thru test - duct taped seat up and used it for a year.

So a mate let me ride his rode legal and at a track(Mallory park) bike

Was a weapon and then some

@cr500dom Iv ridden mine illegally on the road and it was a hoot

 

[roofman]

Maybe the reliant robin will make a come back

I did my cbt one weekend In college as I was bored. Was frozen and soaked by the end of it but enjoyed it none the less, always meant to go back but never got the chance. Think it maybe time to get my skates on and go do my direct access test like I promised myself I would do when I was 24. Didn’t as the ex opposed bikes like nobody’s business even tried to blag I needed one for using the quad on the local farm but had none of it may go do the intensive course now I’m free.

Went to the little riding school In Southampton under the bridge don’t know if it’s still there.

 

[redlig]

Don't start me - you need a CBT every 2 years, or pass your test, wahat a pallaver, sorry I think it's nonsense. If you want to cut road deaths the way forward is retest everyone every 5 years, not just people on learner bikes.
It would cause uproar, but believe me, it would work.

When you say test everyone I assume you also include car/van etc drivers in that.

 

[redlig]

Maybe that's where the noticeable change will come, more scooters?

When you think about it they're designed to be exactly the answer to cheap commuting with the ability to carry enough gear for most commutes. Two up isn't an issue, quick enough away to make it fun, cheap to tax and insure, very economical, easy to ride, not as off putting as a sports bike for someone who's not into bikes, and not as 'old fashioned' as a UJM style commuter.

I guess like anything else, all it needs is for some celebrity or popular non-entity to be seen using one and they'll be everywhere.

Perhaps Twiggy could make a comeback. If she is still with us.

 

[redlig]

Been out today for a run and saw fuel at £171.99 a litre

Can you buy it by the thimble full?