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[Darth Loo-knee]

What is it about bikes people love? i'm firmly with Clarkson on this one sadly

Fun .... adrenaline rush...

[albitz]

Performance of an Italian supercar (probably more 0 - 150) for less than a tenth of the price. But leaning into bends,and powering out of them hard on the throttle is the thing you cant get in any car. Bike/ car is like the difference btween sitting in a horse drawn carriage or riding a stallion
I might have just talked myself into getting another one.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Performance of an Italian supercar (probably more 0 - 150) for less than a tenth of the price. But leaning into bends,and powering out of them hard on the throttle is the thing you cant get in any car. Bike/ car is like the difference btween sitting in a horse drawn carriage or riding a stallion
I might have just talked myself into getting another one.

I am rather concerned about the Riding a Stallion part Albs 

[Rods2]

Performance of an Italian supercar (probably more 0 - 150) for less than a tenth of the price. But leaning into bends,and powering out of them hard on the throttle is the thing you cant get in any car. Bike/ car is like the difference btween sitting in a horse drawn carriage or riding a stallion
I might have just talked myself into getting another one.

Spot on. Once a biker, always a biker. 

[Rods2]

that's the one I had when I was 10!

I think what I'm looking for is called a "cafe racer"?

"Mid-life crisis", "cafe racer" and "Touring" are a bad combination, where all of your weight is on your wrists, which is fine when you are young, but not so much when you are older. 

The sort of bikes you mention you might also struggle with if they have a heavy clutch as that takes its toll on the tendons in your lower left arm when riding in cities and towns. 

For light controls and rider friendliness you can't beat bikes designed and manufactured in Japan or Europe in the last 20-30 years. 

[Webby the Bear]

Bikes are pretty gay though 

[albitz]

They are the least gay thing on planet earth young man.



Unless owned by a bloke in stoke with pink leathers.

[Webby the Bear]

They are the least gay thing on planet earth young man.



Unless owned by a bloke in stoke with pink leathers.

 

[TheBoy]

I have been looking at Honda CG's 

You'd struggle I think. When every car out there would be able to out-accelerate you - not the ideal position to be in on a bike. Thats before we get on to size/comfort. 

That said, I've not ridden a CG125 for years.


For the sort of commute you are looking at, maybe something a little bigger and more torquey, so CB500 twin, or similar from Suzuki (GS500)? ER-5 probably might be a tad uncomfortable for you, and the finish will struggle in winter months (that said, my best mate has used my old (he bought it from the guy who bought it from me - small world!) one through the last 4 winters, including bending it a bit last winter, silly nutter . If your policy is a rider policy, I suspect he wouldn't mind you giving it a ride, to see if you could live with that type of bike.

[TheBoy]

What is it about bikes people love? i'm firmly with Clarkson on this one sadly

Outright speed doesn't interest me. On a bike, the speeds do catch out modern car drivers (most of whom have never ridden), which can make your arse eat ya pants - I think tunnie caught me "waving" at some dozy bird on the A34 who completely misjudged my closing speed, and tried taking me out

The acceleration is awesome, and being that close to the ground in a corner is a bit addictive. But last time I slid down the road, it bloody hurt for ages, which is the downside.

I miss my bike, esp with the summer we had. However, I suspect I'll never ride again.

[BazaJT]

Must admit I've been looking at getting a small bike to get to work and back on-it'd save me a 3 1/2 mile walk each way every day!-I don't know about mid-life though as I hit 60 years old today!

[bigegg]

What is it about bikes people love? i'm firmly with Clarkson on this one sadly

Outright speed doesn't interest me. On a bike, the speeds do catch out modern car drivers (most of whom have never ridden), which can make your arse eat ya pants - I think tunnie caught me "waving" at some dozy bird on the A34 who completely misjudged my closing speed, and tried taking me out

The acceleration is awesome, and being that close to the ground in a corner is a bit addictive. But last time I slid down the road, it bloody hurt for ages, which is the downside.

I miss my bike, esp with the summer we had. However, I suspect I'll never ride again.

I've been discussing this today with my daughter.
I've never been a "biker" - or even a petrolhead, having not passed my driving licence til I was 28.
I think what I'm looking for is the freedom of the pushbike, able to travel out for 6 or 8 hours and not have it cost me anything (unlike the car!), but without the effort of pedalling.
And NO - I don't want a bus pass 

[Webby the Bear]

yeah, my mate talks about the thrill of it all. but you've seen me drive TB... I like comfort and to ''waft'' from place to place in warm luxury. my biggest thing with it though is if you come off. easily could be game over. even if I had the right number of limbs you wouldn't get me on one. 

[tunnie]

What is it about bikes people love? i'm firmly with Clarkson on this one sadly

Outright speed doesn't interest me. On a bike, the speeds do catch out modern car drivers (most of whom have never ridden), which can make your arse eat ya pants - I think tunnie caught me "waving" at some dozy bird on the A34 who completely misjudged my closing speed, and tried taking me out

The acceleration is awesome, and being that close to the ground in a corner is a bit addictive. But last time I slid down the road, it bloody hurt for ages, which is the downside.

I miss my bike, esp with the summer we had. However, I suspect I'll never ride again.

My only reason for looking at CG's is 100mpg or there abouts.

I think the GS would commute well, shaft drive, no chain to sort, tyres could get expensive. I've been looking at DIY service, looks straight forward.

I found ER5 ok, rode one lots during my DAS course with any serious aches or pains. Thing is, I would get same mpg roughly.  So gains from swapping would be low, tyres little cheaper I guess. 

Back way (A30) has some big hills too. Thing CG would struggle there.

[TheBoy]

I doubt you'd see 100mpg from the CG, as TBH even you would be ragging the nads off it all the time.  But more than that, I think yo'd find it uncomfortable and hard going.