Motorbike vs Train - Melbourne's Commute

[@HelaTwist]

Glad you compared the MB vs Trains. As you said safety & comfort matter the most 🚄🚅🚆🚋🙏

[@j.broadway9222]

Low cc bikes are the best for this! I got a 1000cc once i was off LAMs and now i only get 180ish kms to a full tank which is about $30.

[@calibre_au6183]

I commuted on a motorbike for 20 years in Melb. I loved it and saved heaps of money on fuel. The old CRT monitors in the office then were great, they were perfect to dry out damp/cold gloves on top of the air vents, can't do that on modern displays!.

[@BigRobMoto]

For me the preferred option is for bike, purely out of convenience. As someone who gets free public transport through my work, it definitely costs a lot more for me to ride, but I still only catch the train as a last resort. Good video and info 👍

[@BigRobMoto]

Also, as a follow up. Road works may slow down a bike commute, we can filter which keeps us moving, but rail shut downs for maintenance add extra time and annoyance to a commute.

[@aussiewantok]

Excellent vid, used to commute up and down punt rd on my bike back than. Much quicker, more fun and just...cool I didn't know about yr channel, keep up the great work!

[@shens.visuals]

A healthy balance is key

[@Sankaman538]

I commute absolutely everyday with my motorbike in Melbourne, wether it's cold, hot, raining. I have so much fun doing so and when I know I save like 20 minutes on my trip by just filtering compared to car drivers I just say to myself almost everyday I'll never sell my bike. I ride a SV1000 S, powerful enough and full of torque with its big Vtwin

[@xXAkitokunXx]

You can get the bike time to 20 if you lane split filter and you just send it. Me work takes normally 1 hour with a bike 10 minutes not great for fuel but its fun and i get more sleep.

[@tomlee4018]

I like riding but it doesn't beat a flat white or a beer and looking out the window on the Hurstbridge line.

[@ilaser4064]

Most expensive beer I ever had was on a train, courtesy of Met Police, from memory about $220 for a stubby...

[@tomlee4018]

@@ilaser4064 the Melbourne train police don't start their shift until 5 or 6pm. You're safe to enjoy a drink before then.

[@lawrencemercieca]

I’ve gotta take the Western Freeway into Port Melbourne every weekday It’s an absolute death trap, not many bikes on there, but I’ll keep riding it A lot of the safety aspect is on the rider, ride respectfully and predictably and you’ll likely be fine Definitely had my fair share of near misses though, and I get why even avid riders would just train or car it

[@jaewardtattoo]

You’re lucky with your public transport commute. My ride to work is 40 mins, but by train is an Hour and a half. If I miss one train or it gets cancelled then i’m really screwed.

[@suzukibandit400V]

My main point: It's raining -> Train I had enough of that crap in the UK LOL. Also, sadly Sydney is not as bike friendly as Melbourne is :(

[@minzahhh1]

I'm 30 with 15 years of dirtbike riding as a kid but only recently got my ls and an r7....following traffic laws on a bike is DEADLY...I've been cut off 4 times in 2 weeks riding like a law abiding citizen yet I can't remember a single near miss I had getting around on a dirtbike and no plate I'm not riding for 3 months untill I'm off my ls 😂 like shit I'm sitting on a bike between 6 tons of steel like cannon fodder

[@zewmxsr]

Lucky you got no tolls bro!

[@annonymous498]

Good video I had my scooter stolen in Sydney I would like to suggest you make a video about motorcycle being stolen in Australia

[@steve00alt70]

You can still get off the bike and do your food shopping, getting ice cream usual activities in urban gear.

[@destinedwarlord2128]

Recognised that instrumental in the last third of the video - The Runner by Foals. You have good taste :)

[@mahoganyjackson478]

Fellow Melbourne bro, what's the backpack you're using? I have a regular backpack and it's starting to kill my back.

[@tomlee4018]

Do you mean while riding? I recommend a cheap low CC bike and putting a milk crate on it to carry your bag in. After ten minutes with a bag on with even light weight it does get uncomfortable.

[@alexong8342]

Kreiga R25, have the same backpack and it's excellent

[@TonyWony]

My Postie (nbc110) from Dandenong to cbd is faster cost 4 dollar in fuel and freedom and casual of a scooter style motorcycle. 400 dollar in rego per year 2500 dollar bike 300 dollar in gear 30 dollar in fuel month 0 insurance (its basically a big bicycle) 300 dollar in mantinace

[@MLong05]

$300 in gear? $300 is half of the price of a decent helmet, let alone gloves, jackets pants & boots. Your safety is the most important I hope you don't discount it. also $0 insurance is very bold. a normal scratch on a car would be ~ $1k-2k, if you hit a car and damage it's frame / suspension then it's $5-10k; if the impact is head on and hard enough this will get to the engine and your liability could be $20k+, if the car is bmw/porsche...then this number could even explode from there

[@Mrsouthasiancheese]

No toll roads in Melbourne into the city? It's almost $20 each way just for tolls in Sydney 💀

[@Detrabot]

There are toll roads if you use freeways close to the cbd, but Sydney is way worse unfortunately. You still have nice public transport though

[@ilaser4064]

Yes there are tolls on the major freeways in and they charge you the same as a car!! Until several years back it was free for bikes.

[@wobblysauce]

You have options, it depends on where you live.