Living with just a Motorcycle?

This is a subject that come up from time to time, Is it possible to live with just a motorcycle....The answer is yes but also no.
Watch to see what I mean, I would love to hear what some of you have to say too!
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[@SimplyElectronicsOfficial]

Been through hell and back, started on a 125 and went 600cc 5 years ago. Still have no intention of getting a car. Here's what I have plus a few thoughts. Cheap stuff is not good! A sport bike hurts so definitely choose a more upright positioned bike for commuting and touring. My gear now as an all year rider: Full RST weather adaptable and very waterproof textile suit. A good Helmet (Shark) which is quiet, has a max view visor and pinlock insert (though fog is still a major issue in the coldest months despite any pinlock I've ever had). A SENA Bluetooth headset pair for good communication between rider and pillion and listening to SAT Nav. A mount for a phone for use as sat nav. Helmet cam for insurance purposes. Good quality large top box (GIVI in my case). Heated grip to save you crying in the winter (Engine as a hand warmer every 5 miles sucks). Rain sucks for vision at night, so be careful. Put your sleeves over your gloves, not gloves over sleeves because rain trickles inside otherwise). Cover your bike in ACF50 every winter, cover your bike if stored outside. Don't trust anyone and lock your bike properly. I have about 5 locks, as much as a pain in the arse it is, do it. I've had two bikes stolen in the past so I learned from this. I could keep going but I fancy a sandwich.

[@spicy110]

Good point 👍

[@amberroper1320]

thanks for the gloves tip! as for locks ... are the little d lock any use ?

[@SimplyElectronicsOfficial]

@@amberroper1320 by D locks, I'm assuming you mean the shackle type disc locks? Yes, but use them in combination with a couple of other types of lock. My locks in addition to the obviously built-in steering lock are two Oxford monster Disc locks, one almax 16mm heavy duty chain with squire padlock, Datatool alarm and Oxford monster padlock and chain. I use all of these when stored at home. When out anywhere else I take two disc locks and one chain and padlock. Easy enough to carry, alarm obviously wired to bike permanently. Pain in the arse but not when you consider a stolen bike is much worse. Any lock can be broken quickly, but a combination makes it a lot more difficult and deters a potential their due to time restraints.

[@amberroper1320]

@@SimplyElectronicsOfficial thanks :)

[@SimplyElectronicsOfficial]

@@amberroper1320 you are very welcome! ☺️

[@ReevyTCG]

The best part about owning a motorcycle is having your mum ask you to pick up something for her, she's like oh yeah it will easily fit in your bag, here's the order number... you get to the shop and the box is like 4ft long... yeah cheers mum, thanks for the embarrassment lmao

[@spicy110]

Hahaha

[@carlospiceyweiner100]

Haha been there bud

[@systemicxdesign]

So often so true... Mom's passed away now and I can say I desperately miss the grocery runs despite how many trips it took to fulfill the grocery order... Miss you mum

[@inferior650riderhd6]

Local people think I'm a weirdo when I have to throw away my Coco pops cardboard before leaving Sainsbury's

[@paulbudford]

Done this 😂

[@AssassinDrake]

for me i feel more in my comfort zone on a bike than in a car plus the mpg on my 125 is absurdly high so great for me.

[@NorthCust]

Same. Been on just a bike for 2 years now. Lots of layers, winter tyres and pinlock visor in the winter, vee wipe, and panniers ftw with shopping. That 'traffic' doesn't really apply, parking anywhere and paying peanuts for fuel are probably the best upsides (apart from just being on a bike obvs!). Been supposed to get my car back on the road but it's just not happened yet #125life

[@17473039]

Make a bike trailer for your gas bottles! And show us the process

[@carlospiceyweiner100]

Well I've been on the road for 8 years now and never owned a car in my life, never even bothered to get my car licence, rain hail and shine I still ride my bike to work, or wherever it is I gotta go. It can be a bit annoying especially in winter rainy mornings, but I live in Australia and it's summer now and to be honest I can't remember the last day it has rained. Plus free parking everywhere, cheap rego, filtering, all the attention on the Rd etc there is plenty of benefits that go with it.

[@Aaron70235]

I own both and personally I think experiencing the road both on a bike and in a car helps you become a better driver. Driving a car will help you understand the habits of car drivers and why they do things the way they do, likewise with motorcyclists.

[@judedenham5935]

What a brilliant video. I’m 17 and have been riding for a year now. I’ve got a 2019 geared and I have this dilemma of getting a car or sticking with a bike. I love bikes and I don’t see the point of cars. People say oh Yh but you can’t take mates etc but with a full license if they want a lift that bad they can get on the back😅 I think I’m gonna stick with bikes 💥👍🏽

[@oxide_fx]

I've lived with just a bike for coming up to two years now. It's not for the faint hearted. It's always a faff and it's quite often miserable, but I'd choose the bike over the train anyday. I have various sizes of duffle bags and a large selection of bungee cords and straps that have always helped me transport some really large things (The delivery driver will be your new best friend 😆). Still haven't figured out how to transport my drumkit on the back though....

[@RomanHistoryFan476AD]

Bit late but maybe you could use a sidecar for transport.

[@mojothejester9889]

I've been living with just my bike for 5 months. It's a pain in the ass with a family, and now my bike needs new tyres, chain, brakes and desmo service - all just before christmas - I thought I best get another car. Don't think I'll go without one again, just have the bike for fun/commuting. Plus, I slid off at 40mph on ice last year, don't fancy another broken foot...

[@spicy110]

100% family requirements is the largest downfall you can't take 3 kids to school on a bike.

[@andycleary6209]

@@spicy110 of course you can you just need plenty of duct tape ;)

[@mechrior]

I do my weekly and monthly shop on my Lexmoto Michigan 125, using a set of oxford panniers, a backpack strapped to the back seat, a backpack on my back, and a 2-teir oxford tankbag. Will have to remember to take a picture next time I do a monthly. EDIT: Forgot to add thats for a 4 person family, 2 adults and 2 kids.

[@leiaramsden86]

I've been riding for just over a year now on a 125. All year all weather rider. I'm never really bothered by the typical British weather only when it was super hot xD (but yes i'm not gonna lie pouring rain isn't nice). Shopping wise i usually do a trip once a week, little bits through the week after work, if its a big shop ill just put the tail bag on for a little extra room. It is a lot of effort in the morning etc, gear, locks, shed locking etc compared to just jumping in the car in pretty much your pj's to go to the shop. I recently went on a long road trip in a friends car, dad asked after if i'm interested in a car now, but i have absolutely zero interest or want to drive a car. People ask why but i just don't really have a specific answer. So much so i'm doing my bike theory later this month for preparation of doing the DAS next year.

[@ginge2008]

Ive found when I've only had a car I only traveled to places I needed to go, When I've only had my bike I travel where I need to go and to the most random places just for the fun of it.

[@khrisstake2210]

The opposite for me. I'm a car, I travel about 3k miles a month. Ok a bike, 1100😅

[@easternmenace]

I can't wait to get a car for commuting and here's why: I don't care what bike you have or what gear you wear, when it's January, 2 degrees, 6am, pissing down with rain it's miserable. Also all the faff, morning routine includes: dressing up, unlocking all the locks from the bike putting them in backpack which makes it weigh like 15kg more, then get to work lock the bike up while raining, struggle to find where to put all the wet gear, at the end of the day put on the wet gear and reverse the previous procedures. In a car it would be get in can, go to work get out of car, work that's it. I have to leave way earlier with a bike than I would have to with a car. Also I now associate riding a bike with going to work which takes some joy out riding. Also even if it is a nice summers day when I get home I don't want to go for a ride in the evening again because I have to dress up again, take the bike out again and then oh damn I will need petrol in the middle of the week and probably lube the chain sooner and bla bla bla. As for car license it was totally cheaper than bike license which I still only have A2. I also thought that getting a car license would open up job opportunities but companies won't touch you if you are under 25 for insurance purposes. I could even get a car cheaper than a motorbike, the only thing stopping me is insurance prices. That being said if you live somewhere like London bike is still way better.

[@nathangreen6286]

Couldn’t agree more

[@paulbudford]

I will be riding off into the distance, as everyone else is scrapping the ice off their car. 😉

[@hatch707]

All of these are true but... where i work parking costs you an arm and a leg, unless you're on a bike then its free :)

[@mraddyp1]

We do have a car which my wife uses 95% of the time as she’s at home with the baby. I commute all year round on the bike and it’s fine- just upgraded my jacket which was a great move. I find the bike really helps me mentally as well, I don’t have stressful journeys to work, I do t get stuck in the crazy central Brighton traffic, and it takes half the time. 👍🏻

[@nathr2012]

I used to only use a bike year round and its definitely doable in the UK, heated grips all year with added hand guards in the depths of winter with a cheap ebay heated vest and waterproof jacket over your motorcycle jacket as a windbreaker if you're traveling far/fast and you don't even get cold! On the absolute worst days with sheet ice or snow I'd just swallow my pride and take the bus, always better safe than sorry.

[@heathy912]

A big reason why I bought a 110cc scooter to accompany the bike, is for under seat storage paired with a top box and a hook in the footwell is great for shopping and such 👍

[@amerikanviking]

Absolutely you can! I live with just a motorcycle myself. I had a 1800cc bike, but it ate tons of fuel. I now have a 2021 Yamaha MT-03. Several reasons. 1. The bike has an upright riding position. 2. It is easy to repair if accidents happen. 3. Maintenance is easy. Everything is open and no need to remove a bunch of fairings to get to the engine or electrical components (naked bike). 4. Shopping for me is quite easy, just carry a backpack. 5. Cheap on gas! I can go to the city an hour away, in 2023, on $6 of fuel! That is a feat where I live. Using a car would cost you a minimum of $18 worth of fuel! 6. I have always enjoyed driving a motorcycle versus driving a car. Cars are nice, but motorcycle are fun. I live in Texas, FYI. WEATHER CAN GET PRETTY SKETCHY. But, no matter the weather, I enjoy it.

[@calumkz]

I solved this issue by living in a LWB sprinter van hahha. I have my supermoto in the garage of the van next to the shower and toilet and my living space is separated by a door to keep the smells out. And I live full time and occasionally travel with this setup... I'm also living in Scotland so the van has a wood burning stove inside. So now I can do my shopping by driving my house to the shop and wherever I go I have my supermoto... which means no more highways on the bike for me! I save the bike for the fun roads now! It's awesome! Also, no more rent or bills or council tax!

[@redlineluke]

defiantly agree with you there cars neither interest or excite me like a bike does, never had a car licence and i doubt i ever would obtain one ever. I dont plan on carrying around ladders or big boxes any how and anything i do want i just order it online and pay delivery job sorted. May be if insurance on a car wasn't so disgustingly ridiculous as well as buying the thing in the 1st place i might of considered it years ago before the bike bug bit me hard but even in the winter if you wear enough layers and spend a decent amount on textile or leather garments ya pretty much immune to the weather any way and if its that bad outside dont go out lol, a big bike with a set of decent sized panniers and top box is more than enough for a family of three shopping wise but then again Iceland and the like deliver any way long as you spend over 30 pounds which i think most people would when grub shopping i dont really see a car as an advantage especially in today's traffic, and the final point about bikes being dangerous as every one seems to say religiously if you dont ride like a complete bell end and keep your wits about you, you can more than half that issue just by looking and planning ahead with intuition a biker develops you no what people are going to do usually before they do any way, ride safe.

[@StevenB31327]

I lived with just a bike for years, the change came for me one winter, I was commuting down my usual country lanes when I hit a patch of ice on a corner, biker and bike down, nobody for miles and a broken phone, too pained to pick the bike back up, I dragged it off the road as best I could, walked to the nearest house I could find, and they helped me, got a car after that, my back was suffering riding 30 miles each way every day on poorly surfaced lanes anyway so the car was for the best, I think it is all dependant on your lifestyle, my job now is 15 minutes across the city, so a bike is very feasible now

[@PaulGSXR]

Never owned a car or done my test and don't ever plan on doing so. Bought a sinnis apache 6 years ago (thanks spicy!) 2 years after that, as soon as I turned 19 i done my A2, then after another 2 years done my A licence. In that time I have owned all sorts of bikes, supermotos, naked, supersports, cruisers. A few months ago I bought an FJR1300 as my daily runaround and it's honestly the most perfect every day bike for someone without a car. Big electric screen to keep the cold wind and rain off, heated grips, added a couple of 12v and USB power outlets for long trips, panniers, top box and tank bag is able to hold so much stuff, couple of straps fo carry larger items. Before getting this bike I used to ride like an absolute loon everywhere I went, for some reason I actually enjoy riding this bike normally like you would with a car, but I still have 146bhp at my disposal if I do want a bit of fun. Don't think I'm ever going to be without an FJR now, but I am looking forward to getting an MT10 as a weekend toy next year!

[@IchibanMoto]

would love to just need a bike year 'round !

[@garycollins279]

Had a piaggio x8 125cc scooter with a top box and did a chippy run for the guys in work at a total of £96 of food and everything was stowed away either under the seat, in the boot or in the top box. It's like a tardis for storage

[@LvWeeb]

I work days at a factory in a city, my XT 660 X is excellent for getting me there and back home quickly. I'd have been late SO MANY times if I couldn't filter traffic. My only complaints are: cold and rain suck, I'm scared of cornering in the winter weather (icy and snowy) and I have to get there 10 mins early everyday to remove gear/put soaked waterproofs in heating cupboard to dry, then have to put it all back on again before I leave work. I still arrive home sooner than car drivers though :) I would love a car, but there are three off-puts: 1. Cost, 2. Traffic jams, 3. Can't do wheelies

[@ladyjjheather]

Ive never driven ive only ever owned a motorbike. Ive managed to get a weeks worth of shopping on my bike. As for winter riding i dont really have much of a choice unless i want my 30 min rid in to end up as a 90 min public transport trip....

[@RoadRashHD]

I commute every day to and from work. Biggest thing for me is i have to leave early to get to work early so i can get changed for work, Plus i need 2 lockers for my stuff,one for my boots and cold weather riding jacket,and the other keeps my tank bag with my lunch in it,and where i keep my change of clothes and steel toe boots in

[@MrBlack-wt5er]

You could rent a uhaul cheap in my area and they will rent you a van to go buy furniture and things like that. They probably close around 6pm maybe 8pm and they charge like 40$ up front for a van plus .50 cents a mile and you have to fill up the tank before you return it or they will change you again but renting a van for a day to move things should likely cost you just under 100$ where I'm at.

[@sjtheroadshenanigansofabri6631]

19yrs and counting now 37 & NEVER got my CAR Driving licence yes in some circumstances it can be tricky, but unlike you on SHORT trips I have taken the Flatpack furniture :) Have the full Top Box and Pannier Set-up so Weekly Shop isn't a problem then again any bulkier stuff we buy i.e Cat litter and Cat Buscuits we Buy in Bulk on a Supermarket Online Delivery. Absolutely no plans to get a Car or Van anytime soon I'd rather get a Sidecar Set-up or Trike. I've only ever struggled when it comes to House Moving and getting the bike moved when She's sick enough to be off the road for any length of time. Here's My Winter Setup: Comfortable Bike, Big Fairing with Tall Screen (98 Triumph Trophy MK2) Big Boots With Thick "Gamekeeper" Socks Thick Leather Gloves (Keis Heated Inner Gloves for 2C and Colder) or Heated Grips (Oxford Touring Grips) Handlebar Muffs (Oxford Sports Lifetime Luggage) ((Only when your completely comfortable with where your switches are)) Textile Jacket (Winter Flouro with Inner Lining) Leather Pants with Thermal Base-layer (Top & Bottom) Usual Helmet (Caberg Hyper x, Large Visor and Removable Chin-bar with Cardo Scala Intercom Set-up) and a Winter Fleece Neck Tube

[@tomyelhusky6128]

I've been riding since i was 18 and boy does it get the job done, especially useful when your selling that loud, cheap on gas cheap on maintenance and insurance, currently on a 125cc and tryna get a MT-03 soon that's the right cc for me

[@twowheelsquirrel]

I'm 42 been riding since 16 and never had a car or taken the car licence

[@CX53Y]

I've brought home a mop and a Hoover home on separate occasions back in the scooter days

[@andycleary6209]

Please tell me you rode home with the mop held like a lance :)

[@MangoMonster2007]

andy cleary That’s got to be breaking some laws even in the uk

[@roblydiate5453]

I've had my bikes since 2011 but about 3 years ago i got my car license, mostly because I have more than 1 bike and a barn about 45 minutes away from where I live with a workshop in it. I can get the bikes on my trailer and get them over to the barn whenever i need. I love my car but I'll always LOVE my bikes more.

[@inpurgatory]

I have a Deauville 700 these days, got it due to being sole carer for my autistic son, and now my 20yr old also moved in. Manage to fit all the shopping on it, thanks to the massive panniers lol. Still fine for filtering too, don't really notice any difference to my old bike, just slightly less acceleration lol Managed to get to 44 and never done a driving lesson, enjoyed bikes too much and never got around to it lol

[@diet-water]

I don't really like cars,and I'd want a bike license,but I have found a car that you can drive on a motorcycle provisional or car provis and can get about. It's not the fastest or the most fun, but for not being bothered to deal with the snow or rain or the cold. And apparently it's cheap to insure (compared to most cars). That's why I'm looking into microcars. Just as a run about and to keep me warm,dry and I can take people with me,and carry my weekly shop

[@wezdarsit]

A van big enough to put your bike in .... I have just done my bike test at 52 just fancied a change and I love it got an 06 Yamaha xt 660 and really enjoy it

[@rickymullane9973]

hi mate hope you and reeno are having a good day can not wait to get my clock love your work

[@spicy110]

Will be posted out first thing tomorrow, you picked a really nice one. 😊

[@rickymullane9973]

@@spicy110 ok thanks mate

[@CHR.V]

I live in Norway and I consider doing this. I'll tell you how it goes after I'll do it. First step is selling my car. :)

[@brianpinn7667]

Missus and two kids, youngest just turned 16 so bike is the best way for us. Parking is a nightmare in our street on the best of days but with the need for permit and no guaranteed space, and lots of the time it was only 2 of us in the car anyway .Triumph Sprint ST with full luggage carries a weeks shop and 15kg of dog food strapped to the pillion seat, failing that you have it home delivered.

[@Trooper125R]

I couldn’t do without my car for logistical reasons but I also find that owning it makes the bike even more special, it makes me appreciate the acceleration and feeling of the bike more

[@spicy110]

That's true!

[@richardburden6056]

As someone that went from a car to a bike (because of a car crash) there are times I miss having a car. However, I live in a town centre, within walking distance of work, so I can walk to work. I still ride year round, in fact, I passed my CBT in the depths of winter and rode through it on a scooter. I use the bike for visiting family. It's definitely less practical for bulky stuff, but I've got enough luggage space that I can easily do a few days away on the bike, or a smaller weekly shop for one. Would I have another car? No. They're just waaay too expensive. Especially in a rural area with high demand and low supply of second hand cars.

[@BoboGrimmer]

Good points sir. Reading what others have said I do think that regardless of the faff we may have some people just like to ride bikes. My wife has never driven a car but rides to work every day all year. I have a wee 30 year old 125 that i ride to work on, when it works... Pushing it still isn't fun even if it is small... and I always prefer riding to driving. We have a small car for shopping but the rest of the time we'll ride. I don't care how we or cold it is, or how hot and sweaty it can be in the summer months because I love to ride bikes. Work colleagues think you're crazy but hey. :P

[@Jordan-rs8yi]

Rain suit thermals and heated grips (even tho haven’t installed on the new bike yet)👌🤷‍♂️ shopping is easy with a few straps

[@analogsamurai2505]

i got 17 years riding only a bike. and its heaven and hell. i ride all year round regardless of season.... winter is "fun" to say the least. possible even in snow but i wouldn't recommend it unless u cont care about dropping your bike or get a winter hack

[@RoboNinja300]

Well with my commute (50 miles each way) I’ve gotta go past Dartford which means going through the tunnels and over the bridge. And half of the time one of the Tunnels are closed. Or there’s an accident because people don’t know how. To drive 🙄 so having a bike is better for me because I save money on insurance, I don’t have to pay the Dart charge. And I don’t have to pay to sit in traffic. I’ve had both and I’d take a bike any day which is why I went back to riding. And I haven’t looked back. I’m out on all weathers but the amount of pros for me compared to cons. Living with a Bike is so much easier and better.

[@broadsword0072]

Know the pain of the Dartford tunnels, the QE2 bridge usually always flowing until some idiot has an accident. The tunnels are to travel north and the bridge to cross south. I used to work in Croydon and used to all hit long queues from J3, miles away from the tunnels, used to take over an hour to do a couple of miles. Given up driving and passed my A licence 7 years ago. Now jams don't matter any more. must have filtered over a thousand vehicles to get to the toll booths. Even now they are gone you still get miles of queues. No wonder Chris Rea composed that song about the M25, Road to Hell. Here's a link of 'I'm a shamed Wanker!' kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpTVqmyNpNulfbs enjoy.

[@mwpanda98]

When I was 17 I had a 1litre Fiesta and because I was a mechanic my insurance was £3k. So I changed to a ybr125 on a cbt my insurance was £800, it was a no brainer to be on a bike for me.

[@leecbracing]

I live day by day with a Bike all year round and when I'm cold wet and past traffic I think to myself I made the right choice

[@tpow2651]

Yeah groceries and bad weather days are the main draw back. I don't have a car, been riding drz400sm for past 2 years. Also, hopefully you have a washer and dryer at home too. You definitely need a last resort alternate source of transportation whether that's a friend etc.

[@cgrscott]

I heard Britain has mild winters for a motor bike-only lifestyle. Torrential rain is a big concern for going motor biking only.

[@CheapskateMotorsports]

In London the TOTAL cost of ownership for ONE YEAR including lessons for the cheapest car I could reasonably get is about £7500. The equivalent costs on a premium 125 that can do motorways is about £3000. For some people (like myself) that is the difference between spending all your savings on public transport because you can't afford a car or being able to save money for the next license (which is completely optional btw) and a new bike.

[@ReevyTCG]

Yeah for me the insurance on a car put me off, I'll end up getting one in the future maybe but bikes are just a lot cheaper in general, especially fuel consumption.

[@EinkOLED]

It's not just car ownership, you can get around more easily and quicker by motorcycle.

[@ReevyTCG]

@@EinkOLED Yeah true, no sitting in traffic ;)

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Im about to buy my 1st bike after having a car for the past 50 years

[@princeofdenmark9142]

Software developer in agreement. Triumph daytona 955i & kriega r35, job done. Gloves help. Heated grips help. Decent helmet helps. And boots. Change your jacket for the season. Compressed towels are useful. And watch your tyres. Get a pump. Tell you the thing I learned from motorway miles after over twenty years of car driving, no-one has mentioned on yt. Gear selection on motorways. My volvo. Get up to 70, 6th gear, cruise control, happy as. Daytona, you put that in 6th at 70 and you will get blown under a lorry. Keep it in 4th, even 3rd, plough through the wind & buffeting.

[@BassOutcast]

Been riding for 4 years, and only now I'm thinking of getting a car license, just for convenience. I'm planning on moving to the northern part of my country for a different college and the winters there are harder, especially with 50-60 plus KPH winds and tropical monsoons, so doing a 35 km commute in that weather to school and back will be...what's the word I'm looking for, hell? yeah so I guess a beater car for winter will be a plan....though it's like 10-11 months of clear weather here in the middle East so who knows

[@Hutchy1981]

Started riding earlier this year. But have been embracing riding since. My work Vans done zero miles in months, and my cars done 8 miles in the last fortnight. For family commitments only A winter riding tips video wouldn't be a bad idea spicy. I got my first ice in the last week, here in Scotland

[@repsolrider3920]

I pay 1/3 of car insurance for my 125cc at my age, which saves me a lot of money. But not only is it great fun, but you also meet a lot of like-minded people. Just bracing myself for this winter, ACF50 already done.

[@Liam_Bollocks]

Before I got my driving license and car, I only had a bike, always had the same opinion of it’s not that bad and I don’t need a car, won’t use it much when I get one anyway, until I started driving, I’d stay at my girlfriends house before we moved in together and if I’d ridden there, I had to ride to work, that’s when it became evident that if it’s raining, snowing, insanely windy, or just I ached from the cold (which you’ll understand from your accidents and your back problem) I seriously missed my car 😂

[@rbycapri]

There we go. I often carry large drones like inspire 2 and S1000 ..on my motorcycle and I felt I was a weirdo. Lol. Cars give me headache also...thx for this sharing (comments as well)!

[@HippoDrones]

I could possibly survive without a car, but it would add a faff and would mean some very cold rides to work and back in winter. I am lucky that my commute is short so I can get in and out easily in a car. I utterly agree about a van over a car, I hope to trade my Fiesta for a Transit next year, so much easier for tip runs and trackdays! :-) Regarding getting a licence, my old man insisted I got mine when I was younger, even though I told him I was happy just riding motorbikes at the time. Within 2 weeks of me passing my car test I had recouped the cost of getting the licence by doing a temp driving job.

[@Mean-bj8wp]

My only issue with only having a bike is when my missus asks me to pick up a pizza on the way home. Then the explanation that I only have a backpack and she says just gat a small one it should fit in the bag at this point point I give up and get a Chinese instead lol.

[@Pugwash.]

I only had a license for motorbikes until I was 40. That was when I saw a car I liked and decided to take a car test. I had got along fine with just a bike but it does make life complicated.

[@Imperial-GB]

100% agree on the insurance front. I'm 24 and just passed my A license with no previous riding experience, the insurance for a 600cc bike for me is only marginally more expensive than I pay for my Ford c-max dad wagon, after 3 years no claims 🤔

[@spicy110]

Yep and in 2 years it will probably 1/3 less.

[@Imperial-GB]

@@spicy110 Indeed, looking forward to that point!

[@benwells2338]

3:10, trying your best NOT to have to put your foot down while going at a snail’s pace. Every inch of your body is tense and loose at the same time trying to maintain that balance, but alas! the stupid foot must come down. I play this game frequently hahaha

[@thomasashman8738]

Still can’t beat, my 1984 Honda mtx 50 with a me my backpack and a bmx tied on the back of it, still managed a good 50mph with it all strapped on 😂

[@Red9-jojo]

I used to commute on the bike because of traffic, they've since opened a new road and there's no traffic now so taking the bike works out longer with gear on/off taking the bike out/putting the bike away etc. I maybe commute once a week on the bike just because I want to, not because I have to

[@johnsshed995]

Just to put in my personal oppinion i have been rideing for,,, mmm god knows how many years Im an OAP now . Had 3 kids so i baught a 350 Jawa and a sidecar and used that for a few years , never found the need for a car. What i do recomend is a Honda C90 or the modern equivelent as a second bike.( keep the Harley nice for poseing on) ,at the moment i ride a Honda Wave its been used abused and thrashed to death, it costs hardly anything to run its as relible as hell in 6 years all its needed is petrol(120 to 130 mpg),oil and tyres , with a stupidly large top box and panniers with a modified rack that Ive easly transported 6, 8 foot long fence posts and a a kitchen sink lol. when I get too old to swing a leg over a bike then ill get a car . But to be honest i hope that day wont ever come.

[@lambshank8743]

I have no interest in cars had my bike nearly 2 years use it nearly every day to commute to work in all weather conditions you get use to the wet and cold especially when you live in the middle of nowhere. Bit of advice plastic bags on your feet work great to keep dry 🤣

[@everythinggamingnow]

@ 17 car insurance was £2500, bike insurance was £600! bike insurance is now down to about £200 @22 while my friends are still paying over £1000 on their cars every year

[@everythinggamingnow]

not to mention tax is cheap and my hondacg 125 has been so damn reliable for the last 2 years iv had it. Just passed its mot perfectly and its a 2006 bike lol

[@FinestFellaz]

You make it look so easy, I’m trying to get into geared bikes but I’m so nervous about it. Any advice for getting used to the gears?

[@spicy110]

I have a whole playlist on it, check out my playlist on my channel called motorcycle tips for new riders!

[@trevorbest]

I spent 7 years on a bike only before getting a car (well, passing my car test). Had the problem of getting the heave ho from one company as they thought my lack of licence was an encumbrance . Passed the test and still had trouble getting jobs that required a bit of driving.

[@broadsword0072]

Interesting comments Spicy. The largest parcel I've carried is a microwave oven lol, Strapped it securely rode home no problem.

[@hermit4706]

I went bike only a number of years ago. I'll be honest it was a real hassle. It's not really cheaper cos bike tyres for instance are expensive af and the chain is a constant battle. The insurance is about the same. Then you have the getting the gear on and off everytime you go out, that wears very thin. Winters are brutally cold. Summers are hot af in your gear. You can't carry much. Cars are easier on every front, just get in as you are and off you go. I can see the appeal in a busy city but otherwise its a bit rubbish. I found commuting ruined riding for me too, just made riding a chore. Then we started a family, this was the final straw. Back to full time car, good god it's sooooo much easier. Mind you I still find my self lusting after bikes now and then, wouldn't mind one of then ducati scramblers.

[@Rhodri80]

Any chance you can review the Benelli Imperiale 400?

[@wezdarsit]

Had a friend who strapped a five foot Christmas tree to himself and sold it too me where there’s a will lol oh and that was on a ts50 bk in the day he lived near a forest

[@jimbyvids7358]

I like to keep my bike for fun riding ... that said, my car shut itself down earlier today (stopped in middle of the road and no electrics to start it again) ... so I guess i'll be adding some mileage to my Renegade Commando for the foreseeable future.

[@MrSlowestD16]

I commute on a bike every day, but still have a few cars. For commuting in traffic it works great - way quicker.

[@drawnbody51]

Growing up I always had my mind set on bikes not cars. Once I turned 17 I was given my parents old car as they got a new one which was an insensitive to do driving lesson. All together the lessons cost about £900 including my test. My first year car insurance was £2200. The car is worth about £1500 roughly on eBay etc. So yes it's expensive but if you can afford to do it and get it out of the way early as possible I think it's worth it as it should only get cheaper. I still think bikes are amazing and more cost effective(ish) and definitely want to be riding in the future. And if anyone can leave some tips about starting riding and what it's like to be a rider as well as a car driver that'd be cool

[@spicy110]

I have a playlist for that! Tips for new riders on my channel, I have pretty much covered everything you need to know!

[@S7AINLESS]

Every time I've thought of getting a car ive put it off buy buying more luggage... started with a rucksack, later a bigger rucksack, then a makeshift saddle bag mount on my 125... then a tank bag on my 800, later side cases, then a top box, tie down straps.... next step will be crash bar bags, or some crazy sidecar contraption...... no journey I make alone ever needs to be carried out in a car , all my gear is waterproof (mostly).... Maybe I will cave in one day and buy a van..... one big enough to fit my bikes in the back 😂

[@S7AINLESS]

Also cargo nets..... lots of cargo nets.

[@andycleary6209]

Have you considered a trailer?

[@S7AINLESS]

@@andycleary6209 sadly I dont think the frame on my tiger is suitable for a towing.....

[@WhippyWhip2]

I have my cbt in 2 weeks time for this very reason, after driving for 20 years i am fed up with cars and their astronomical costs, i now want to bike full time and ditch the car

[@ScotlandsGold]

So,When do we get to see you on this spicy 110 we have all been waiting for?

[@spicy110]

Huh?

[@ScotlandsGold]

@@spicy110 always thought you started the channel on a particularly nippy honda vision or something,in my mind!

[@spicy110]

Noo the 110 in my name was randomly gerarated. I didn't know when I started my account years later it would be my job haha

[@ScotlandsGold]

@@spicy110well in! started watching you before I Passed, for your advice. Stayed for the banter 🍻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@livingwithaninja3207]

I only have a bike licence and my channel is based on me getting my new zx12r on road n first ride n what not..but yh a bike has is negatives but I love the positives n either way I love bikes to much to care lol

[@HaloXIIII]

I always wanted a car growing up but now I have a bike I wouldn't have it any other way. Honestly theres just something about being on the bike I love. Plus the filtering is just a god send and well rains only a bit of water!

[@jaygauld85]

Have you considered going with IAM or ROSPA? I've been riding since May 2017, full licence April 2018, started with IAM in September, just want to be a better safer rider.

[@madeleinegillett5892]

I only started driving because I took up a job as a car technician, and I only got a car after I broke my rib and hand in a bike crash where I've had to have the bike out of action for a long while. Otherwise I'm completely happy just to ride a bike and never touch a car

[@YaboyCurtis_]

Going to the post office and Tesco on this vid what do you lock your bike with?

[@spicy110]

I don't need to here, bike crime is nearly none existent and those 2 places are very low risk. If I head off to postsmouth I crack the locks out.

[@ratdrayton]

My aim is to get my car and bike test done but rather than use a car I’m aiming to get a little camper van

[@Ritcey96]

I live in Canada and our winter are quite bad so a bike all year round just doesn't work for me in my situation.

[@spicy110]

Yes in places like Canada is isn't an option at all.

[@2010morra]

I used to agree with this until I came out of work after a nightshift to find 3 inches of snow. It took me an hour to do 12 miles.

[@spicy110]

Had that happen to me one night when I worked in a pub. 5 min trip became 45. And I have always said that was one of the most fun 45 mins of my life. So I guess its very much down to the person.

[@khrisstake2210]

How often does that really happen though?

[@TheBusdriver1986]

Also what camera do you use and how would you go about starting a channel like yours?

[@tjlocust]

Spicy spicy spicy please tell me what ur outro/intro music is

[@spicy110]

It's a sample of wu tang clan, shame on a (can't say the last bit)

[@tjlocust]

@@spicy110 hahaha thanks so much bro, can't say any naughty words ey😂

[@funkycowie]

I don't have a car license, I have ridden scooters and motorbikes since 2003, commuting year round between 13 and 70 miles so it's doable. However it's just me and the wife, she drives so it's cheating a little, if I lived on my own I think I'd manage easy enough.

[@bikesnjosh]

i live in the UK and have had a 125 yamaha scooter since i was 17 so 2 n half years and done 17k all year round commuting and i find living with just bikes is fine . also have a suzuki dr650 😉

[@khrisstake2210]

Thinking about doing this for a while because of car insurance

[@spicy110]

There are big drawbacks, mainly getting large items home but yer it will save you a packet in money and time! Bye bye traffic!

[@khrisstake2210]

@@spicy110 I'll just use Amazon!

[@AJBAdventures]

Loving your content just now Spicy, am Currently 25 and Thinking of doing my CBT in the next few months which will bring me nicely into the winter months, which in Cumbria is fairly nippy haha. I'm too impatient to wait till next spring to do my CBT and get a 125. Would you say that riding a practicing in the winter is a good idea for a beginner? I've no need to commute with a motorcycle so can just choose the milder winter days to get out on the bike, what's your thoughts? Thanks Aaron

[@spicy110]

I did my first CBT in September and as long as you are sensible in the wet you should be fine. But it is a little more risky but I wouldn't say you have to wait. You may find getting a cbt booked before xmas tricky as I know many places are on waiting lists now due to the covid lockdown backlog.

[@AJBAdventures]

@@spicy110 yeah I noticed it's a bit busy for bookings, cheers for the advice bud

[@bronsonz-1500]

If you take 4k and buy a buy and compare the bike to a 4k car you see a huge difference. Some of these cars are not only expensive but hideous. Here in Texas you get a POS for 4k and below. Anything decent is 5k and up.

[@amberroper1320]

After coping with a pushbike for years ... getting on a 125 is going to be awesome (hopefully be able to ride this saturday ... hurry up DVLA/post office !) With online shopping as it is ... I see no need for a car - and the 2 lessons in friends cars didn't make me smile ... a bike however !

[@amberroper1320]

The only thing I'm trying to work out is riding with a guitar :)

[@spicy110]

I have seen many ride with backpack style guirt cases. But I tend to not advise strapping large things to your back. Just in case you come off.

[@amberroper1320]

@@spicy110 it's also an expensive guitar ... it would cost as much as the bike to replace lol... may be a bad idea from the start

[@spicy110]

Defo

[@Mrflash222006]

Time for a trailer for divvy lol, I did once carry 400 jewel cased CD-r's home on a 50cc scooter (iirc they were Verbatim)

[@reaperoflostsouls4323]

I have never payed to park any of my bikes and never will. Don't have a car will never get one. I find Christmas the worst due to grand kids wanting bigger toys lol. Rain or Shine i'm happy on two wheels and not stuck in traffic.

[@ILOVEHALOhahajk]

Having a bike is cool though, i finally convinced my wife to be ok with me having one (she now wants to do her licence) £800 later i have an A licence, we have a car also because we have a baby, but after all the things i have driven ever, even fire engines on blues there is nothing more satisfying or cool than opening up the throttle on a motorbike and getting through traffic you would otherwise be stuck in. Brill choice, theyre sort of on par up to a point though where insurance is concerned for me in the uk anyway, tax is much cheaper than my car which is £200 a year, my bike being £60 but insurance on my bike is £214 on my bike per year and £400 on my car and im 27 and have been driving for 8 years where as i only passed my DAS on 16th Oct 2019.

[@johnnychingaso]

Living in Southern California is 100% yes it's doable. I have been doing it for the last 6 years.

[@systemicxdesign]

For years I had the option between my car or my motorcycles... I used the motorcycle more often then the car and after years of riding I eventually got rid of the car and for the last 12 years I use my motorcycles as my only means to get around other then on occasion I'll barrow my son's car which is a very nice sports car but for the most part I prefer riding motorcycles over a car other then when the weather is for shit.

[@khrisstake2210]

Borrowing a car is cheating.

[@systemicxdesign]

@@khrisstake2210 Not when it's one that you had bought your son

[@17hmr243]

alot flashes in this video is there a problem with the transitions ?

[@spicy110]

No it's the ghost 4k is has a fualt.