Whats more reliable Motorcycle or car?

**notus** · 09-29-2007, 12:26 PM

Lets say you had $2000 to spend on a vehicle which is more reliable a $2000 car or motorcycle? Let's say you could ride the motorcycle year round.

**Big** · 09-29-2007, 12:30 PM

It's hard to say which would be more reliable, as so many factors could come in to play. I love my bikes, but I would have to say a car would be more practical.

**Juicy J** · 09-29-2007, 12:37 PM

stick with a car bro

**stocky121** · 09-29-2007, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by ImaGetBigger

It's hard to say which would be more reliable, as so many factors could come in to play. I love my bikes, but I would have to say a car would be more practical.

i would say a car is more practical to like.

but if you ride a bike year round that helps a lot you carnt over here in the uk it's shit lol

not to sure about the states but if traffic is a concern a bike would be better

**sphincter** · 09-29-2007, 01:04 PM

I ride my bike year round but we have a car in case we need to go shopping or something... this is speaking to racticality and not reliability.

As for reliability I'd say the bike would be (as long as it were well maintained) as they start off cheaper and then lose value rapidly allowing for a much newer, lower milage bike for $2k than for a car.. in general.

***G-1000*** · 09-29-2007, 01:04 PM

what do you do when it rains and snows?

**sphincter** · 09-29-2007, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Gsxxr

what do you do when it rains and snows?

Me? I put on rain gear if it's actually going to rain (rare here) and it never snows so no problem. If it's just a light drizzle the n Iride as is.. I commute daily on my bike. less than 2 months old and 3k miles already

$5300 OTD brand new SV650 naked.

**stocky121** · 09-29-2007, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Gsxxr

what do you do when it rains and snows?

mine never comes out then and thats most of the time

i'am a *****

**Kratos** · 09-29-2007, 03:10 PM

rain hurts like a bastard, your face sheild fogs up so you open it, then it's like getting shot in the face with a bb gun on the highway, I hate when the drops hit my eyeball.

**sphincter** · 09-29-2007, 03:51 PM

I have fogged up every helmet I've owned (RX-7 and X-11) and I have yet to fog up my Scorpion.. I sold all my helmets and use Scorpion exclusively now.. fits better (for my head shape) and NEVER fogs.

**goaheadandhitme** · 09-29-2007, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by notus

Lets say you had $2000 to spend on a vehicle which is more reliable a $2000 car or motorcycle? Let's say you could ride the motorcycle year round.

well if image is not a problem... I got a ford festiva that I paid 800 for and has 350k miles and gets 43 mpg.. i never change the oil, and it has never left me stranded. only bad thing besides looks is finding tires (odd size)

**bigboomer** · 09-29-2007, 04:30 PM

I say get a decent toyota truck or car, even though I ride my gixxer as much as I can, even in the rain. It's always nice to have a car or truck to be able to stay warm and carry stuff. IMO with 2,000 it might be hard to find a good used street bike without it being turned into a track beater bike. But there might be a decent one out there. I'd stick with a automobile

***G-1000*** · 09-29-2007, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by sphincter

Me? I put on rain gear if it's actually going to rain (rare here) and it never snows so no problem. If it's just a light drizzle the n Iride as is.. I commute daily on my bike. less than 2 months old and 3k miles already

$5300 OTD brand new SV650 naked.

so you date is going to have to put on a helmet after doing her hair for an houra. Im sure she will rideing to dinner with a nice dress on.

Or are you Guy. Then he my not mind as much.

**notus** · 09-29-2007, 05:54 PM

Sounds like most are saying car... kinda sad to hear. Anyone else?

**scaramouche** · 09-29-2007, 06:06 PM

as much as i like bikes they chew tyres faster than cars and r hell of a lot more to replace same goes for most spares,bikes r an expensive hobby,besides u ever tried moving a washing machine on a bike

**DSM4Life** · 09-29-2007, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by sphincter

I have fogged up every helmet I've owned (RX-7 and X-11) and I have yet to fog up my Scorpion.. I sold all my helmets and use Scorpion exclusively now.. fits better (for my head shape) and NEVER fogs.

Arai is the best around.

**scaramouche** · 09-29-2007, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by sphincter

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bro id love to hear your explanation in the thread 'members screen names and thier meanings'

**stocky121** · 09-30-2007, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by Gsxxr

so you date is going to have to put on a helmet after doing her hair for an houra. Im sure she will rideing to dinner with a nice dress on.

Or are you Guy. Then he my not mind as much.

dam i wounded why i never get a second date

**Jenseno9** · 09-30-2007, 04:12 AM

I believe a motorcycle should be a toy. Not a form a transport. U should just wait a little while longer and save up more money to buy a nicer car. Since your on a budget I would be asking every old lady or women etc that rarely drives and if she does only in town. This way you can get a car with a lot of years on it while not having very many miles on it.

**Renesis** · 09-30-2007, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by DSM4Life

Arai is the best around.

Gotta agree with DSM here. Raced pocketbikes and Arais saved my head from some nasty falls. Those suckas be expensive as all hell though.

**DSM4Life** · 09-30-2007, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Renesis

Gotta agree with DSM here. Raced pocketbikes and Arais saved my head from some nasty falls. Those suckas be expensive as all hell though.

I can agree with that but some things you should never be cheap with.

**Renesis** · 09-30-2007, 11:05 AM

Yeah your brain is kinda important.

**Sage** · 09-30-2007, 08:03 PM

$2K for a Honda Civic and it'll even outlast your kid's kids.

**Renesis** · 09-30-2007, 09:19 PM

Civics are nice reliable cars, but hell I hate them so much -.-

**sphincter** · 10-01-2007, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Gsxxr

so you date is going to have to put on a helmet after doing her hair for an houra. Im sure she will rideing to dinner with a nice dress on.

Or are you Guy. Then he my not mind as much.

My wife rides too so no problem there plus, as mentioned previously in my posts, we do own 2 cars (1dd and 1 street racer that I keep breaking

as for arai being "the best".. that is a matter of opinion. "the best" is whatever fits you best and provides the greatest fit/coverage for your head type AS LONG AS it is both SNELL and DOT cert'd, which for me, is Scorpion. I just sold 6 Arai's and Shoei's (rx-7 and x-11.. top of the line) so I have owned one or two..

I ride at willowsprings, buttonwillow, pahrump, and california speedway at mid-fast A-group pace.. I have crashed several times and feel plenty qualified in making these statements... I'd have to assume running 140mph+ around the big track is a little more dangerous than racing a pocket bike IMNsho.