Need transport, as catching trains all month has killed me, I am so pissed off at the sh*t infrastructure in place in this country for public transport, trains in particular... they have dedicated roadways, they are timetabled to prevent traffic jams, makes you wonder why the hell they are always delayed.
Two options... Motorbike... Car.
Car - All weather, warm, carrying capacity, passengers, comfort.
Bike - Cheap to insure, cheap to run, carry one passenger, fast through heavy traffic, faster to get full licence.
So... this is my thread of greatness that will chronicle my rise to two wheel motorised goodness.
Shopping List.
- Helmet:
Nitro- Jacket:
Maxi- Trousers:
Maxi- Gloves:
IXSQuestion is... what bike to aim for? I have decided to just do an intensive DAS course. Was thinking something like a Bandit 400... to buy after I do the course. Enough poke to ride to nottingham/london/reading/leatherhead and back to bristol, and also to go over the bridge to Cardiff
Opinions?
Bike Route, Progress so far:
Edited:
As the latest posts suggest, I am now also persuing the car route. Progress so far:
Car Theory Test: Passed 19/10/07
First Lesson: 19/10/07 - Left hand turns, T Junctions, Roundabouts (2hr)
Second Lesson: 27/10/07 - Right hand turns (1hr)
Third Lesson: 08/12/07 - Recap + Drive + 5th gear and 60mph, roundabouts + merging traffic + Clutch Control(2hr)