This isn't a moaning thread. I'm just considering jacking in bikes. At the moment I don't have a car license and scooters have been my one and only method of transport. But I'm getting a bit fed up with the time it takes to get parts and the general lack of support.

I'm looking at two weeks off the road again due to needing a part. This is mainly down to bank holidays and the fact I probably wont get a chance to try and fit until a weekend.

Maybe I'm wrong but cars don't seem to have this problem as a whole. I just need to be in a position where I can have something back on the road quickly in the event of a problem. Most car problems I'm guessing are serviceable with parts fairly quickly.

The reason I haven't thought like this in the past is the obvious. 1) I enjoy riding. 2) petrol/insurance/tax.

But against that is safety and again the parts situation. If you are dependent on a bike as your transport then weeks waiting is a right inconvenience.

The only other option I can think of is owning two bikes. if you could hire scooters then the world would be a better place!

I could go for the intensive car driving test and I could get a lot more car for my money that you get with a scooter. But petrol/tax/insurance and then I would miss bikes and so would probably want a 125 or something just to get out on. But how often would I use it!

Buya volvo. I waited five months on a brand new car!!!

Less to go wrong on a bike

I agree with your thoughts, parts for bikes arnt in the same league as the car parts industry. My advice ( for what its worth ), is to leave the scoot alone for a week or so, dont even look at it. Then see if, or how much you miss it.

c4aok wrote:Buya volvo. I waited five months on a brand new car!!!

Less to go wrong on a bike

5 months!!!!!!!!!!

horobags wrote:I agree with your thoughts, parts for bikes arnt in the same league as the car parts industry. My advice ( for what its worth ), is to leave the scoot alone for a week or so, dont even look at it. Then see if, or how much you miss it.

Well I'm starting a new job in about 6-7 weeks and have a weeks holiday due to me at my current place. would be a good time to book in to a week intensive course.
I already know that I would miss bikes.

Does anybody know what kind of percentage extra it generally costs to add a second bike to insurance?

Get a transit with 2.5 DI engine you'll never look just so happens have one for sale 158 K on clock .Also 400 Burgman will go in back with mirrors and screen off for next time it breaks down .

it depends on your insurance company..when you buy an older scoot there are traits that each manufactured scoot has, to problems, sometimes you get one thats been looked after well and need nothing, then there`s scoots that need love for a while.. as horobags says, you will miss it, seems your scoot needed a little love, what you have spent so far would probably see you through this rough spot and once you have the exhaust sorted (common issue of the front part which you would not know to look for) then it should be plain sailing... i can also understand why nobody came forward to buy my Nexus, and she only needed a new home, yet someone will end up with a great scoot with little maintenance, hopefully.. so you bought your suzi and she needed love.. she owes you and will probably deliver

Pikey I'd be too tempted to paint it like the mystery machine and go and solve a ghostly occurrence that ends up being old man Rogers from the barber shop. And he would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for those snooping kids.

michaelphillips wrote:it depends on your insurance company..when you buy an older scoot there are traits that each manufactured scoot has, to problems, sometimes you get one thats been looked after well and need nothing, then there`s scoots that need love for a while.. as horobags says, you will miss it, seems your scoot needed a little love, what you have spent so far would probably see you through this rough spot and once you have the exhaust sorted (common issue of the front part which you would not know to look for) then it should be plain sailing... i can also understand why nobody came forward to buy my Nexus, and she only needed a new home, yet someone will end up with a great scoot with little maintenance, hopefully.. so you bought your suzi and she needed love.. she owes you and will probably deliver

Inspirational. lol

How old is your bike?, buy a newer bike and you shouldnt have any problems and constant bits to replace, like older cars bits deteriorate over the years and need replaced dont let your current bike dictate your biking future