My bike is my only vehicle, but when I need a car for picking up packages at the PO, or shop bigger items than I can fit in my backpack, I borrow my neighbor's car and just pay a little for gas and wear and tear. They even handed me their spare key and told me to take the car whenever I needed it. Never underestimate a good neighbor. ;)
I currently only have my bike for transport and it definitely keeps you tough! Walking my food shopping back 15 mins in all weather keeps your shoulders strong. Riding in the rain makes you appreciate riding in the dry that much more. For every downside, there's definitely a positive if you look hard enough.
Can agree on that. The winter is tough on a bike but when the first sunny days come around it more than makes up for it. More fun, more feel than any car could ever give you
I rode my bike, just once without a jacket, washed out the front wheel on gravel, and scored enough road rash up my arms to make me NEVER forget my jacket again. But now Im riding the bike so much, I actually have to make sure I take my car out once or twice a week just to make sure the tyres dont get flatspots.
Only a month without a car? I haven’t owned a car since 2006. Lol riding 20 degrees, rain, snow, hot 120 degree days. The bad days makes you enjoy the good days much better! Yes i have 2 kids, and yes they go on the back when we need to go somewhere.
Hello Richard! I salute you sir! I've been torn between buying another car(my last one is way too expensive to pay for repair)or using only a motorcycle. What kind of onesy do you have? Have a Blessed day sir!
I switched to only a gsx-s 750, got myself a good rain-onezee and i‘m entirely happy with it, no problem until it drops below 5 degrees celsius. And the big difference is, it might be a bit colder but now i‘m kinda looking forward to going to uni, each morning i can blast my bike full-chat on the autobahn, makes for a great substitute for coffee 😂
I live in London UK, where a car is a liability & I sold mine several years ago. I have 3 bikes, including a Rebel, & a bicycle. We also have great public transport, although I’ve been avoiding it during the pandemic. Bikes are so much more practical in a heavily congested city. You can filter/lane split in UK & as far as I know, everywhere in the world except US. Parking is free ( extortionate for cars), but there is plenty of rain, but I can usually plan for that. Temperatures seldom drop below about 3C in winter, so many ride year round. Within most of London 125cc scooters are the most popular 2-wheelers & bigger bikes for longer commutes. Luckily, Harleys are fairly rare but always annoyingly loud. And, those who insist on calling a Rebel a beginner bike, don’t know what they are talking about. If you live in a big city or just take day rides, there is nothing wrong with a 500cc bike. Not everyone who rides a bike is intent on getting their knee down at high speeds on the twisties or riding 500 miles a day. We used to tour Europe on 250s many moons ago. Big bikes are often more about big ego than anything else & all this “girl’s bike” talk is just a dick swinging competition. Long live the Rebel, but make sure it’s the 500. Ride safe everyone.
im getting rid of my car in a few days, i have a honda cbr 500r and it has been amazing in the city. i get to places in a breeze and i feel so aware of everything around me. Cars are very dull for me even driving a mx5 6speed manual. Just feels like im in a heavy boat
The one thing I will say that is good about using a motorcycle for everyday driving you tend to not "ride" just for fun and it helps you ride more conservative. When you into ride for fun you're I feel more apt to die agressive because I'm just looking to have fun. When I'm just running to the store and not geared up for convenience I drive a lot more careful. It tends to develop better habits over all in my experience. Maybe it's just me?
That's my biggest dilemma right now: Buy a brand new Rebel 500 or a 10-year-old used car for around same price I live in Greece, Thessaloniki, in the suburbs and i work in heavily congested city centre (~14km ). Bus ride takes 1:30-2 hours so 8-hour work becomes 12-hour away from home. According to stats we have 100 rainy days per year (about 30% actually raining ), and temperature not so low (lowest average 5C) but humidity is penetrating. Parking in city centre is nightmare. You might have to park the car 4km away and buy a lime scooter to cover extra distance. I currently do groceries by Bicycle but big stuff, like IKEA things , are an issue. Everyday expenses of a motorcycle is half of a car's expenses (fuel,insurance, tax) which is a big plus.
This right here.... I'm considering getting a rebel BRAND NEW, maintenance is incredibly low, gas and insurance as well and save so much money. It will be so much more reliable, or a car that will probably break down and cost more to maintain, BUT can have like 3 other of my friends and groceries in it... I'm torn. Also if i get a new gf anytime soon i don't wanna just be driving around in a motorcycle.
My exact situation. Moving to Auckland near the city and last time I was there traffic is disgusting. I also need to study/side hustle after work so I don’t have time to take the bus or sit in traffic. Best way to maximise time, also the most fun🏍️
currently in the same dilemma, but then again do i really wanna spend my days miserable in a car because i'm scared of some rain or be more mobile and flexible on the bike. could always bring a spare set of clothes and a motorcycle is waay cheaper
I live in NYC and I only have a motorcycle. Makes parking a breeze and I'm still able to have the freedom to leave the city when I want. If the weather is really bad I just take the subway to work.
I only have an e-bike for 3 years, and I go to work and pick up my gf almost daily. It's sketchy when it's raining and the drivers are bad in Miami, but it's so liberating being able to fly down the road at 50 mph then hop on the side wall to avoid traffic without the cops harassing me. Sure I miss my car sometimes, but man this totally replaced my motorcycle. Gave me a whole lot of respect for those that are less fortunate than us and had to do this their whole life.
To be fair, its only a 5 dollar fee abouts to order groceries to your house from Uber or another grocery app. I feel like getting groceries isn't a downside to riding anymore.
I’m considering going back to just bikes, love having a truck but it’s definitely getting close to costing me a lot of money I don’t want to spend on it and it’s going to be heading out. Used to ride a sport bike only and that was……challenging to say the least, then swapped to a Harley sportster with saddle bags and that was a total game changer. Was able to haul groceries, pet food, rain gear, tool set, and was much more comfortable compared to being on a sport bike!
My first vehicle was a Honda Helix (250cc) clone way back in 2014 and I have longed for a motorcycle since I got rid of it. And I am with you on the cost of having a truck. Between fuel and maintenance I am giving more serious consideration to "downsizing" to a motorcycle.
I’ve been here in the Philippines for a year and only own a motorcycle. I absolutely love it 155 cc liquid cooled Yamaha sniper. My wife and I go every where including shopping. We even carry rain gear some days. But driving in the rain is no fun and we try to avoid it.
Nearly everything you were talking about as pain points of only having a motorcycle are mitigated with a maxi scooter. They provide better weather protection so the rain isn't a bunch of beestings, you can carry groceries in them (and cat litter!) with the storage, you have a place to keep your gear while you are working so you don't have that extra problem. There's little I can say about the lack of wearing gear other than to say: please, please wear your gear, even if it is a short ride down the road. The scooter has a place to put it though! Also, I don't say replace your bike with a maxi scooter, I say ALSO have a maxi scooter. Most people have enough space to keep 2+ motorcycles (some in big urban cities don't have that space, but it sounds like you do), and a used maxi scooter is pretty reliable and not very expensive. Honda Silverwings are great, they go fast, have lots of storage, and sell for like $2k. Your other bikes are fun bikes, there's nothing wrong with having a bike for fun, but honestly you get to do so much more on a bike when you have a maxi to ride too, because now you can go shopping, get a coffee, etc. on your bike and you don't feel like your being inhibited by your vehicle of choice. I wish more riders realized they could ride much more with a maxi scooter in their repertoire.
If you get a scooter as a second vehicle, you can always keep your parking space in an apartment complex because either the motorcycle or the scooter will always be in it.
I’m 19 and I only ride a motorcycle I have a Yamaha yzf-r125 and I love it. I’m in the uk we’re it rains a lot and that’s something I get used to.If it rains i always put a cover over the bike while I’m at work I have no intention of getting a car 😂
I'm 49 years old and I didn't get a license for car AND motorcycle this freakin' year ;) I just used to ride my regular bike everywhere. You know Copenhagen is the bike capital of the world, right? :)
I too only have a bike for transpo. As for rain, the ride home doesn't bother me. It's whatever. It's getting caught in rain on my way to work that sucks. I carry rain gear if it's gonna be any chance of rain. Also carry a cover for my bike. Plus size is I have progresses as a rider so much in this year where my bike has been my only mode of transportation. I've learned a lot that I never would have learned if I rode only when it was fun. I have literally pour water from my shoes when I get where I'm going. Ive also had to warm my hands alternately on the cylinder head during the winter so my hands can articulate the levers. One things for sure. I wouldn't go back to communicating in a car for anything. Because I'm always at the front of the line and when traffic is going 15-20, I'm doing 30-45. And if traffic is at a dead stop, I'm moving. My commute is up to an hour plus.
I have a 2016 Mazda MX-5 that's a 6 speed manual, i got a manual because it was more fun than an automatic, then after i got my first bike (2021 CBR 500R) i have literally hated driving my car unless I really really had to. I'm getting rid of it soon tbh. Riding has raised my 6 senses
im a college student and deciding on buying a motorcycle for getting from home to school and work. The ride from school and home is only 4 miles however the area I am in sees a lot of snow in the winter and I wouldn't be able to ride it at all. The prices of used cars really went up and don't think I can afford a reliable car atm. Sucks :(
This is my opinion on living with a motorcycle; Grocery shopping on a motorcycle makes you more health conscious as you can't pack that extra oreo packet and things. For anything like cat litter or dog food that's big and bulky, although there is ways you can take it with you, I would always recommend just ordering it via Amazon fresh or door dash if you have the extra money. Driving in the weather is pretty miserable if it starts pouring water and if your work involves a tuxedo like mine does, it might be enough of a reason to not want to do motorcycle only. That being said, Ubers on extremely rainy days is heavily recommended. I have no problem driving to and from work with a rainsuit on and have ridden my bike in flooded streets all no problem. Stupid? Yes. But doable. Just make sure your exhaust doesn't get flooded and that any water that does go in, make sure you let your engine run and give it some throttle to either boil off or blow off the contained water in your exhaust pipe.
I've been stuck with only a 2 wheel vehicle for over a year. Started with a 50cc taotao scooter. Lol. Moved up ro 200cc scooter and currently on a 250 rebel. I live in New York so 2 winters in I'm over it ! Spring, summer,fall is awesome though 🦾🏍 🛵 ❄ 💀
Rebels are great I've had one close to a year. I'm 5'5 130 lbs. Its starting to get a lil tiresome but its only a 250 if you are a bigger guy id get a 500 or a larger Honda like a shadow or something. If u didn't get yet watch some video. Great beginners bike though. I'm keeping mine and moving up.
Jup, everywhere I've ever lived had a grocery store within waking distance. I go shopping every 1 or 2 days. Buying a month's worth of food sounds insane to me
@@jsmit9484idk i have a grocery store in walking distance and I still buy weeks worth of groceries most people just don’t have time to be buying groceries on a daily basis I for one have to meal prep each time I buy groceries because I just don’t have enough time to cook each day either
Even buying a cooked rotisserie chicken for dinner is hard on a bike. Some items are just too awkward and even if you only buy a few things they won't fit. in a backpack. I took the car tonight because I needed to buy a few things that wouldn't fit in the bike, including said chicken (I don't have saddlebags). Also, in America's defense, it's cheaper when you buy in bulk. It's not that Americans are necessarily trying to have a ton of food but trying to save money for their families when food is expensive. I'm a single guy so I generally don't do bulk because it will go bad before I eat it and negate any savings.
I am car-free for over 30 years and motorcycle-only since 2020. I live in Poland and have no car license - driver license exams are quite difficult in our country, especially for motorcycle "A" license. I've failed the car license test several times (I have problems with reversing, most likely for a neurological reason, because my eye doctor I've consulted could find anything wrong) and gave up on it, then in 2020 I did the motorcycle course and took the exam, which I have passed effortlessly - people find it strange, especially that car license exams are considered much easier. I just feel much more confident when riding a motorcycle than when driving a car. For this reason, I go everywhere on my motorcycle. Be it commuting to work, visiting family in another city or studying at the university. For that reason, rain isn't going to stop me. Last 2 years I put my motorcycle into garage for winter, but this year I am looking for a solution. I am considering either buying a microcar, which I am legally allowed to drive with just motorcycle license, or a light moped/scooter up to 125cc, since those are much lighter, slower and easier to control than my almost 200 kg bike, and are very often ridden in the winter by people without licenses (in Poland you can ride a moped without any license at all if you were born before January 19th 1995) or Domino's Pizza delivery guys, even when snow covers the roads. The biggest con of a microcar is that they are grossly overpriced and definitely not worth the money people want for them - you could buy two cheaper "real" cars for one microcar's worth. And I'll have to reverse :) But they are still much safer and more comfortable in extreme winter conditions. Riding on two wheels all the year is definitely possible, but in the winter, it is far from being a pleasant experience.
I had a period of time when my brother totaled his car so I let him use mine. I only rode a bike for 7 months straight. There was a 3 year period when put 45k miles on my bike and 10k on my car in those 3 years. Life it better on two wheels.now I’m at the point in my life now where it’s hard to take rides on the weekends and stuff and unless I’m going to the store I basically am back to being on my bike everyday until it snows that is lol.
Great video mate. Please wear your gear though as most accidents happen a few miles from your house. Dress for the slide not the ride 🏍🏍. Keep em coming. Respect from the UK 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
I only ride my bike. I haven’t owned a car since 2015. I hate cars. I don’t even ride my bicycle anymore. Get a goretex or waterproof jacket for summer and one for winter and you’re set.
Love this video, living in Canada its not the best place for motorcycle riding, especially as only way of transportation. I did that for 1 year and half with a yamaha smax (155cc), its doable, but barely. I had to hope the roads are cleared and not iced during winter, I had to ride through all kinds of weather conditions. And of course, other people thinks you are crazy. Another thought, in order to increase the seat time, to be able to enjoy motorcycle more, it has to be more practical. If I own a car and a Rebel with saddlebags or Adv with saddlebags or scooter with storage room, the chance I would ride the bike is larger compare to if the bike I have has no storage or saddlebags or just simply looks ugly with them. This is getting too long, but just random thoughts.
I'm from and live in a third-world country where cars are almost too expensive to buy. 150cc motorcycles are so standard and make life so much easier for poorer people that riding them just makes sense. No one cares if you ride a motorcycle. It's normal. I have a 200cc urban motorcycle, and I love it. I daily ride it and only wear a helmet. When I have to travel, I plan my trips and take public transport just because my wife dislikes traveling on a motorcycle, but most people here travel long distances with 150cc bikes.
I know this is an old video, But I love walking into places carrying my Helmet. I gets attention, and even though it only creates a superficial interest, that interest still picks up my mood! I have another option for getting home from work in a down pour... we work on peoples' cars, and have courtesy cars to lend them, and by the end of the day, most of those courtesy cars are back at the workshop... I haven't taken one home yet, but If I have to I will! (and the bike could stay locked up safe and sound Inside the workshop) Yes shopping is more difficult, and smaller. Cat litter bags fit perfect between your feet on a scooter... just saying, and the rest of the Catfood fits perfect under the seat. Filling up the tank more often, maybe twice a week, depending on the bike, but when an entire tank is $15, who cares? the car can take $100 and it's still not fill! sometime when there are multiple places to go, and multiple things to bring home, there is yet another excuse to go for a ride (when It could have all been done in one go in the car, and when you realise you forgot something you swear because you have to go out in the car again!) unless you're being pelted by giant Hail stones and the BMW you can't pass safely keeps going slower and slower, when you really want to get out and go faster to get out of the storm!
I usually keep the helmet with the bike but pulled into a coffee shop to clean the bugs off my helmet because I ran into a swarm. This cute girl at the register of the coffee shop was like, "Oh, you ride?" I was like, "Why yes. Yes, I do." :)
thanks for the vid Burch - I only have my Rebel for my commuter ride to/from work - which is a short ride - no rain yet - but getting gear in preparation for it Thanks again hope you are well
Good stuff. I will say never ride with out some protection they make crash hoodies super lite breathable And Amazon will everything deliver for cheap yes even cat litter 😄🤙🏻 could get a tiny trailer for groceries if you must lol
and I'm in central Florida where it diarrheas rain out of nowhere. No time to suit up. Tbh I wish I had my car again. But I love not ever having a day in traffic 😉
ive only ridden a motorcycle since i was 16 im now 20. never owned a car. I love the feeling of 0 degree wind against my skin, and the cold rain on my chestI love the way it makes my neck sting and fingers sting if im not wearing gloves. fuck i hit 80 down straight roads in the rain just to feel the pain from the rain. makes me feel alive. i love riding through torrential downpours. also it rains more and harder where i live than any other state in the country. alabama. i am the badass wet rider, and you are the motorcycle poser. my bike loves rain and so do i.
I've been using my motorcycle a lot more lately to save money on gas (the bike is 3x better MPG than my car). That said, I don't understand how you can go to the grocery store for more than a couple items. And yeah, my old helmet was open face. Rain in the face is NOT fun.
Well, last year at the beginning of October I bought a 2020 Honda super cub and now it’s getting close to October again and I only drove my car three times in the past year just enough to run gas out of it when I needed to so it didn’t go bad so I put a 65 L locking waterproof box on the back and a smaller one upfront so although I did have a car, I could’ve only had my Honda SuperCut and it has gotten me everywhere I needed to go now I did use my electric bicycle a little bit, but I don’t really figure that that counts cause I absolutely could’ve ridden the motorcycle and it is more capable than the electric bike so yeah it was something especially in the cold. The coldest I’ve ridden in last year was 0°F and my trip was like an hour and 40 minutes and one direction and there was a headwind so that was fun when it gets cold I have to dress up and look like the Michelin man and have heated gloves, but I was able to make it work. I have filled up my 65 L locking box and strapped all kinds of stuff to the top of it to get by and it worked so could I have motorcycle? Yes I could, but I do live where it snows and for safety. It is good to have the car as an option if the snow gets too bad, but I have written it in snow and ice and all that good stuff and it was interesting and I’m gonna continue to do it and I never wrote a motorcycle until last year but yeah, in some places around the world, the people don’t always have enough money and a motorcycle. The only thing they can afford and they have to make it work so it can be done and I feel like more people are gonna have to do that because of inflation here it’s just gonna start happening. And today I’ve got very close to 9000 miles on my Honda super cub and I bought it used with 9 miles on it so I’ve burned it a bit and the gas mileage is phenomenal. yes so for me it doesn’t matter how hard it’s raining. I never worry about it because what’s difficult to ride in is the ice and snow and I’ve heard some people say oh well I don’t like to ride in the cold and the rain for me there’s no such thing because to me cold is you know below like 32 or 25° so when it’s cold for me it can’t rain because it’s too cold. The rain and I always have two sets of rain gear with me all of the time and I think it’s hilarious yes I am. Rain is no big deal, I’ve had some wind to blow into oncoming traffic, but I steered the other direction and it was fine well I could definitely get 20 pounds of cat litter if I wanted to, but I don’t have a cat but I can put up to 150 pounds in the box or on the box if it will fit so yeah I can go grocery shopping and I can get whatever I need for sure. You’re just riding the motorcycle for three months is cute. And I’m sure that somebody in another country looks at me riding my motorcycle very close to almost exclusively for the time I have is cute because they might’ve been doing it for many many years.
I ride everywhere, everyday. Never learned to drive a car. I’ve ridden in torrential downpours, gale force winds, 25° cold and 118° heat. I’ve also gone down in flash flooding, been nearly knocked over and blown into the side of a semi by the wind, and sliced by tiny razorlike slivers of metal that popped up from the road. I’m about to turn 60. Sometimes it’s not so fun. Sometimes I ask my husband for a ride to work. Sometimes I take an Uber. It’s only fun all of the time when it isn’t your only option or you’re a character on Sons of Anarchy.
Since you have had this bike left in the rain on several occasions this would be a great opportunity to make a video about how it handles that treatment. Does it have any rust and if so where so that people can stay ahead of the problem and rustproof those parts.
I'm thinking of having only a bike for commuting, and I would get a bike cover in my backpack all the time that would help a lot or fix the problem all together 👍🏼✌🏼
In Korea they deliver food on mopeds. Doordash before doordash was a thing. Anyway, they pile the orders on higher than the driver sometimes all bungeed up behind them LOL.
It's expensive to deliver some places like thrift stores, and even doordash adds up. Any money you save on the bike probably gets eaten up in delivery fees.
My bike is my only vehicle, but when I need a car for picking up packages at the PO, or shop bigger items than I can fit in my backpack, I borrow my neighbor's car and just pay a little for gas and wear and tear. They even handed me their spare key and told me to take the car whenever I needed it. Never underestimate a good neighbor. ;)
You're livin my dream. :)
Be sure to let your neighbors know how much you appreciate that. Those are good people.
a good neighbors are hard to find i can relate to this except i dont ever use cars lol
Wow God bless you and your neighbours ✌🏼
I’m happy you have a good relationship with your neighbor
I currently only have my bike for transport and it definitely keeps you tough!
Walking my food shopping back 15 mins in all weather keeps your shoulders strong. Riding in the rain makes you appreciate riding in the dry that much more. For every downside, there's definitely a positive if you look hard enough.
Just to know, how much does it cost you monthly, in terms of insurance?
Can agree on that. The winter is tough on a bike but when the first sunny days come around it more than makes up for it. More fun, more feel than any car could ever give you
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@@Watson2108in FL it's the opposite. I just got my bike a couple months ago and the brutal FL sun in July is harsh when you're geared up.
I rode my bike, just once without a jacket, washed out the front wheel on gravel, and scored enough road rash up my arms to make me NEVER forget my jacket again. But now Im riding the bike so much, I actually have to make sure I take my car out once or twice a week just to make sure the tyres dont get flatspots.
This is how you learn that a case of your favorite beer in bottles will not fit in your backpack, but a case of cans will.
Only a month without a car? I haven’t owned a car since 2006. Lol riding 20 degrees, rain, snow, hot 120 degree days. The bad days makes you enjoy the good days much better! Yes i have 2 kids, and yes they go on the back when we need to go somewhere.
Hello Richard! I salute you sir! I've been torn between buying another car(my last one is way too expensive to pay for repair)or using only a motorcycle. What kind of onesy do you have? Have a Blessed day sir!
man how FCKN fun that sounds cant wait to get my bike
I switched to only a gsx-s 750, got myself a good rain-onezee and i‘m entirely happy with it, no problem until it drops below 5 degrees celsius. And the big difference is, it might be a bit colder but now i‘m kinda looking forward to going to uni, each morning i can blast my bike full-chat on the autobahn, makes for a great substitute for coffee 😂
Where did you get your rain onesie from?
I live in London UK, where a car is a liability & I sold mine several years ago. I have 3 bikes, including a Rebel, & a bicycle. We also have great public transport, although I’ve been avoiding it during the pandemic. Bikes are so much more practical in a heavily congested city. You can filter/lane split in UK & as far as I know, everywhere in the world except US. Parking is free ( extortionate for cars), but there is plenty of rain, but I can usually plan for that. Temperatures seldom drop below about 3C in winter, so many ride year round. Within most of London 125cc scooters are the most popular 2-wheelers & bigger bikes for longer commutes. Luckily, Harleys are fairly rare but always annoyingly loud. And, those who insist on calling a Rebel a beginner bike, don’t know what they are talking about. If you live in a big city or just take day rides, there is nothing wrong with a 500cc bike. Not everyone who rides a bike is intent on getting their knee down at high speeds on the twisties or riding 500 miles a day. We used to tour Europe on 250s many moons ago. Big bikes are often more about big ego than anything else & all this “girl’s bike” talk is just a dick swinging competition. Long live the Rebel, but make sure it’s the 500.
Ride safe everyone.
Different states in the US allow lane splitting.
im getting rid of my car in a few days, i have a honda cbr 500r and it has been amazing in the city. i get to places in a breeze and i feel so aware of everything around me. Cars are very dull for me even driving a mx5 6speed manual. Just feels like im in a heavy boat
@@usmcmsgt5487 The only State that I’ve ever ridden in that allows lane splitting is California.
It’s the exact same for me in Newcastle I have a custom cruiser and my car was always just an inconvience because city parking is a nightmare
The one thing I will say that is good about using a motorcycle for everyday driving you tend to not "ride" just for fun and it helps you ride more conservative.
When you into ride for fun you're I feel more apt to die agressive because I'm just looking to have fun.
When I'm just running to the store and not geared up for convenience I drive a lot more careful. It tends to develop better habits over all in my experience. Maybe it's just me?
That's my biggest dilemma right now: Buy a brand new Rebel 500 or a 10-year-old used car for around same price
I live in Greece, Thessaloniki, in the suburbs and i work in heavily congested city centre (~14km ). Bus ride takes 1:30-2 hours so 8-hour work becomes 12-hour away from home.
According to stats we have 100 rainy days per year (about 30% actually raining ), and temperature not so low (lowest average 5C) but humidity is penetrating.
Parking in city centre is nightmare. You might have to park the car 4km away and buy a lime scooter to cover extra distance. I currently do groceries by Bicycle but big stuff, like IKEA things , are an issue. Everyday expenses of a motorcycle is half of a car's expenses (fuel,insurance, tax) which is a big plus.
This right here.... I'm considering getting a rebel BRAND NEW, maintenance is incredibly low, gas and insurance as well and save so much money. It will be so much more reliable, or a car that will probably break down and cost more to maintain, BUT can have like 3 other of my friends and groceries in it... I'm torn. Also if i get a new gf anytime soon i don't wanna just be driving around in a motorcycle.
My exact situation. Moving to Auckland near the city and last time I was there traffic is disgusting. I also need to study/side hustle after work so I don’t have time to take the bus or sit in traffic. Best way to maximise time, also the most fun🏍️
currently in the same dilemma, but then again do i really wanna spend my days miserable in a car because i'm scared of some rain or be more mobile and flexible on the bike. could always bring a spare set of clothes and a motorcycle is waay cheaper
I live in NYC and I only have a motorcycle. Makes parking a breeze and I'm still able to have the freedom to leave the city when I want. If the weather is really bad I just take the subway to work.
I only have an e-bike for 3 years, and I go to work and pick up my gf almost daily. It's sketchy when it's raining and the drivers are bad in Miami, but it's so liberating being able to fly down the road at 50 mph then hop on the side wall to avoid traffic without the cops harassing me. Sure I miss my car sometimes, but man this totally replaced my motorcycle. Gave me a whole lot of respect for those that are less fortunate than us and had to do this their whole life.
To be fair, its only a 5 dollar fee abouts to order groceries to your house from Uber or another grocery app. I feel like getting groceries isn't a downside to riding anymore.
I’m considering going back to just bikes, love having a truck but it’s definitely getting close to costing me a lot of money I don’t want to spend on it and it’s going to be heading out. Used to ride a sport bike only and that was……challenging to say the least, then swapped to a Harley sportster with saddle bags and that was a total game changer. Was able to haul groceries, pet food, rain gear, tool set, and was much more comfortable compared to being on a sport bike!
My first vehicle was a Honda Helix (250cc) clone way back in 2014 and I have longed for a motorcycle since I got rid of it. And I am with you on the cost of having a truck. Between fuel and maintenance I am giving more serious consideration to "downsizing" to a motorcycle.
I’ve been here in the Philippines for a year and only own a motorcycle. I absolutely love it 155 cc liquid cooled Yamaha sniper. My wife and I go every where including shopping. We even carry rain gear some days. But driving in the rain is no fun and we try to avoid it.
Nearly everything you were talking about as pain points of only having a motorcycle are mitigated with a maxi scooter. They provide better weather protection so the rain isn't a bunch of beestings, you can carry groceries in them (and cat litter!) with the storage, you have a place to keep your gear while you are working so you don't have that extra problem. There's little I can say about the lack of wearing gear other than to say: please, please wear your gear, even if it is a short ride down the road. The scooter has a place to put it though!
Also, I don't say replace your bike with a maxi scooter, I say ALSO have a maxi scooter. Most people have enough space to keep 2+ motorcycles (some in big urban cities don't have that space, but it sounds like you do), and a used maxi scooter is pretty reliable and not very expensive. Honda Silverwings are great, they go fast, have lots of storage, and sell for like $2k. Your other bikes are fun bikes, there's nothing wrong with having a bike for fun, but honestly you get to do so much more on a bike when you have a maxi to ride too, because now you can go shopping, get a coffee, etc. on your bike and you don't feel like your being inhibited by your vehicle of choice.
I wish more riders realized they could ride much more with a maxi scooter in their repertoire.
If you get a scooter as a second vehicle, you can always keep your parking space in an apartment complex because either the motorcycle or the scooter will always be in it.
I’m 19 and I only ride a motorcycle I have a Yamaha yzf-r125 and I love it. I’m in the uk we’re it rains a lot and that’s something I get used to.If it rains i always put a cover over the bike while I’m at work I have no intention of getting a car 😂
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It’s awesome
I am in the US 4-6 months a year and I can't decide on a motorcycle or car. I have also seen a whole family on a moped
It doesn’t rain like that in Arizona. So I’m pretty sure AZ will be fun having a bike as a daily driver
I'm 49 years old and I didn't get a license for car AND motorcycle this freakin' year ;) I just used to ride my regular bike everywhere. You know Copenhagen is the bike capital of the world, right? :)
I too only have a bike for transpo. As for rain, the ride home doesn't bother me. It's whatever. It's getting caught in rain on my way to work that sucks. I carry rain gear if it's gonna be any chance of rain. Also carry a cover for my bike. Plus size is I have progresses as a rider so much in this year where my bike has been my only mode of transportation. I've learned a lot that I never would have learned if I rode only when it was fun. I have literally pour water from my shoes when I get where I'm going. Ive also had to warm my hands alternately on the cylinder head during the winter so my hands can articulate the levers. One things for sure. I wouldn't go back to communicating in a car for anything. Because I'm always at the front of the line and when traffic is going 15-20, I'm doing 30-45. And if traffic is at a dead stop, I'm moving. My commute is up to an hour plus.
Thank you too
I have a 2016 Mazda MX-5 that's a 6 speed manual, i got a manual because it was more fun than an automatic, then after i got my first bike (2021 CBR 500R) i have literally hated driving my car unless I really really had to. I'm getting rid of it soon tbh. Riding has raised my 6 senses
Saddlebags are so handy. Ugly but so so handy. I finally caved and got some for my bike.
Ugly for some bikes, a chopper or old cruiser? Beautiful
@@krol9181 very true, depends on the bike.
My motorcycle came with a topcase, try that for ugly
@@jonywalabi2647 but so so functional 🤣
im a college student and deciding on buying a motorcycle for getting from home to school and work. The ride from school and home is only 4 miles however the area I am in sees a lot of snow in the winter and I wouldn't be able to ride it at all. The prices of used cars really went up and don't think I can afford a reliable car atm. Sucks :(
This is my opinion on living with a motorcycle;
Grocery shopping on a motorcycle makes you more health conscious as you can't pack that extra oreo packet and things. For anything like cat litter or dog food that's big and bulky, although there is ways you can take it with you, I would always recommend just ordering it via Amazon fresh or door dash if you have the extra money.
Driving in the weather is pretty miserable if it starts pouring water and if your work involves a tuxedo like mine does, it might be enough of a reason to not want to do motorcycle only. That being said, Ubers on extremely rainy days is heavily recommended. I have no problem driving to and from work with a rainsuit on and have ridden my bike in flooded streets all no problem. Stupid? Yes. But doable. Just make sure your exhaust doesn't get flooded and that any water that does go in, make sure you let your engine run and give it some throttle to either boil off or blow off the contained water in your exhaust pipe.
"Squirrel, what are you doin'?? hahahh
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I've been stuck with only a 2 wheel vehicle for over a year. Started with a 50cc taotao scooter. Lol. Moved up ro 200cc scooter and currently on a 250 rebel. I live in New York so 2 winters in I'm over it ! Spring, summer,fall is awesome though 🦾🏍 🛵 ❄ 💀
I wanted a honda trail for the winter
Love the videos, I’m looking to get a rebel next summer as my first motorcycle
Rebels are great I've had one close to a year. I'm 5'5 130 lbs. Its starting to get a lil tiresome but its only a 250 if you are a bigger guy id get a 500 or a larger Honda like a shadow or something. If u didn't get yet watch some video. Great beginners bike though. I'm keeping mine and moving up.
Only in America do we have this culture of buying enough groceries for a month
Jup, everywhere I've ever lived had a grocery store within waking distance. I go shopping every 1 or 2 days. Buying a month's worth of food sounds insane to me
@@jsmit9484idk i have a grocery store in walking distance and I still buy weeks worth of groceries most people just don’t have time to be buying groceries on a daily basis I for one have to meal prep each time I buy groceries because I just don’t have enough time to cook each day either
Ya u buy the cupboard fillers that sit there for few weeks and buy food for that day and mabye next at a time
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Even buying a cooked rotisserie chicken for dinner is hard on a bike.
Some items are just too awkward and even if you only buy a few things they won't fit. in a backpack.
I took the car tonight because I needed to buy a few things that wouldn't fit in the bike, including said chicken (I don't have saddlebags).
Also, in America's defense, it's cheaper when you buy in bulk. It's not that Americans are necessarily trying to have a ton of food but trying to save money for their families when food is expensive.
I'm a single guy so I generally don't do bulk because it will go bad before I eat it and negate any savings.
I am car-free for over 30 years and motorcycle-only since 2020. I live in Poland and have no car license - driver license exams are quite difficult in our country, especially for motorcycle "A" license. I've failed the car license test several times (I have problems with reversing, most likely for a neurological reason, because my eye doctor I've consulted could find anything wrong) and gave up on it, then in 2020 I did the motorcycle course and took the exam, which I have passed effortlessly - people find it strange, especially that car license exams are considered much easier. I just feel much more confident when riding a motorcycle than when driving a car.
For this reason, I go everywhere on my motorcycle. Be it commuting to work, visiting family in another city or studying at the university. For that reason, rain isn't going to stop me. Last 2 years I put my motorcycle into garage for winter, but this year I am looking for a solution. I am considering either buying a microcar, which I am legally allowed to drive with just motorcycle license, or a light moped/scooter up to 125cc, since those are much lighter, slower and easier to control than my almost 200 kg bike, and are very often ridden in the winter by people without licenses (in Poland you can ride a moped without any license at all if you were born before January 19th 1995) or Domino's Pizza delivery guys, even when snow covers the roads. The biggest con of a microcar is that they are grossly overpriced and definitely not worth the money people want for them - you could buy two cheaper "real" cars for one microcar's worth. And I'll have to reverse :) But they are still much safer and more comfortable in extreme winter conditions.
Riding on two wheels all the year is definitely possible, but in the winter, it is far from being a pleasant experience.
Nice video, great intro, keep it up
Definitely makes me feel like a total freaking badass 1:39 😂
lmao I definitely felt this at first
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I sold my car and ride the rebel 7days a week and I agree with you lol
I had a period of time when my brother totaled his car so I let him use mine. I only rode a bike for 7 months straight. There was a 3 year period when put 45k miles on my bike and 10k on my car in those 3 years. Life it better on two wheels.now I’m at the point in my life now where it’s hard to take rides on the weekends and stuff and unless I’m going to the store I basically am back to being on my bike everyday until it snows that is lol.
Great video mate. Please wear your gear though as most accidents happen a few miles from your house. Dress for the slide not the ride 🏍🏍. Keep em coming. Respect from the UK 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
Loved reading this
Isn't rideing a motorcycle enough reason to take the back roads?
Glad to see you're ok dude, your videos are great!
I only ride my bike. I haven’t owned a car since 2015. I hate cars. I don’t even ride my bicycle anymore. Get a goretex or waterproof jacket for summer and one for winter and you’re set.
Love this video, living in Canada its not the best place for motorcycle riding, especially as only way of transportation.
I did that for 1 year and half with a yamaha smax (155cc), its doable, but barely. I had to hope the roads are cleared and not iced during winter, I had to ride through all kinds of weather conditions. And of course, other people thinks you are crazy.
Another thought, in order to increase the seat time, to be able to enjoy motorcycle more, it has to be more practical.
If I own a car and a Rebel with saddlebags or Adv with saddlebags or scooter with storage room, the chance I would ride the bike is larger compare to if the bike I have has no storage or saddlebags or just simply looks ugly with them.
This is getting too long, but just random thoughts.
I'm from and live in a third-world country where cars are almost too expensive to buy. 150cc motorcycles are so standard and make life so much easier for poorer people that riding them just makes sense. No one cares if you ride a motorcycle. It's normal. I have a 200cc urban motorcycle, and I love it. I daily ride it and only wear a helmet. When I have to travel, I plan my trips and take public transport just because my wife dislikes traveling on a motorcycle, but most people here travel long distances with 150cc bikes.
I know this is an old video, But I love walking into places carrying my Helmet. I gets attention, and even though it only creates a superficial interest, that interest still picks up my mood!
I have another option for getting home from work in a down pour... we work on peoples' cars, and have courtesy cars to lend them, and by the end of the day, most of those courtesy cars are back at the workshop... I haven't taken one home yet, but If I have to I will! (and the bike could stay locked up safe and sound Inside the workshop)
Yes shopping is more difficult, and smaller. Cat litter bags fit perfect between your feet on a scooter... just saying, and the rest of the Catfood fits perfect under the seat.
Filling up the tank more often, maybe twice a week, depending on the bike, but when an entire tank is $15, who cares? the car can take $100 and it's still not fill!
sometime when there are multiple places to go, and multiple things to bring home, there is yet another excuse to go for a ride (when It could have all been done in one go in the car, and when you realise you forgot something you swear because you have to go out in the car again!)
unless you're being pelted by giant Hail stones and the BMW you can't pass safely keeps going slower and slower, when you really want to get out and go faster to get out of the storm!
I usually keep the helmet with the bike but pulled into a coffee shop to clean the bugs off my helmet because I ran into a swarm.
This cute girl at the register of the coffee shop was like, "Oh, you ride?"
I was like, "Why yes. Yes, I do." :)
Hello, where do you clip your microphone when riding? and do you add some sort of wind dampener for the sony mic you link?
Thank you
Its more than likely inside a full face helmet. I use a Bluetooth earbud set to answer calls and people can hear me clearly
thanks for the vid Burch - I only have my Rebel for my commuter ride to/from work - which is a short ride - no rain yet - but getting gear in preparation for it
Thanks again hope you are well
Good stuff.
I will say never ride with out some protection they make crash hoodies super lite breathable
And Amazon will everything deliver for cheap yes even cat litter 😄🤙🏻 could get a tiny trailer for groceries if you must lol
I've had only motorcycle 12yrs now. A month Is nothing
wow!
22 years on four wheels til Covid hit. Needed cheaper transpo. Been on a sporty with hard bags ever since.
and I'm in central Florida where it diarrheas rain out of nowhere. No time to suit up. Tbh I wish I had my car again. But I love not ever having a day in traffic 😉
ive only ridden a motorcycle since i was 16 im now 20. never owned a car. I love the feeling of 0 degree wind against my skin, and the cold rain on my chestI love the way it makes my neck sting and fingers sting if im not wearing gloves. fuck i hit 80 down straight roads in the rain just to feel the pain from the rain. makes me feel alive. i love riding through torrential downpours. also it rains more and harder where i live than any other state in the country. alabama. i am the badass wet rider, and you are the motorcycle poser. my bike loves rain and so do i.
I've been using my motorcycle a lot more lately to save money on gas (the bike is 3x better MPG than my car).
That said, I don't understand how you can go to the grocery store for more than a couple items.
And yeah, my old helmet was open face. Rain in the face is NOT fun.
Hi Burch another great video
Well, last year at the beginning of October I bought a 2020 Honda super cub and now it’s getting close to October again and I only drove my car three times in the past year just enough to run gas out of it when I needed to so it didn’t go bad so I put a 65 L locking waterproof box on the back and a smaller one upfront so although I did have a car, I could’ve only had my Honda SuperCut and it has gotten me everywhere I needed to go now I did use my electric bicycle a little bit, but I don’t really figure that that counts cause I absolutely could’ve ridden the motorcycle and it is more capable than the electric bike so yeah it was something especially in the cold. The coldest I’ve ridden in last year was 0°F and my trip was like an hour and 40 minutes and one direction and there was a headwind so that was fun when it gets cold I have to dress up and look like the Michelin man and have heated gloves, but I was able to make it work. I have filled up my 65 L locking box and strapped all kinds of stuff to the top of it to get by and it worked so could I have motorcycle? Yes I could, but I do live where it snows and for safety. It is good to have the car as an option if the snow gets too bad, but I have written it in snow and ice and all that good stuff and it was interesting and I’m gonna continue to do it and I never wrote a motorcycle until last year but yeah, in some places around the world, the people don’t always have enough money and a motorcycle. The only thing they can afford and they have to make it work so it can be done and I feel like more people are gonna have to do that because of inflation here it’s just gonna start happening. And today I’ve got very close to 9000 miles on my Honda super cub and I bought it used with 9 miles on it so I’ve burned it a bit and the gas mileage is phenomenal. yes so for me it doesn’t matter how hard it’s raining. I never worry about it because what’s difficult to ride in is the ice and snow and I’ve heard some people say oh well I don’t like to ride in the cold and the rain for me there’s no such thing because to me cold is you know below like 32 or 25° so when it’s cold for me it can’t rain because it’s too cold. The rain and I always have two sets of rain gear with me all of the time and I think it’s hilarious yes I am. Rain is no big deal, I’ve had some wind to blow into oncoming traffic, but I steered the other direction and it was fine well I could definitely get 20 pounds of cat litter if I wanted to, but I don’t have a cat but I can put up to 150 pounds in the box or on the box if it will fit so yeah I can go grocery shopping and I can get whatever I need for sure. You’re just riding the motorcycle for three months is cute. And I’m sure that somebody in another country looks at me riding my motorcycle very close to almost exclusively for the time I have is cute because they might’ve been doing it for many many years.
Great video! I was following your path on Google Earth! Great roads you have there to just RIDE! 👍
I ride everywhere, everyday. Never learned to drive a car. I’ve ridden in torrential downpours, gale force winds, 25° cold and 118° heat. I’ve also gone down in flash flooding, been nearly knocked over and blown into the side of a semi by the wind, and sliced by tiny razorlike slivers of metal that popped up from the road. I’m about to turn 60. Sometimes it’s not so fun. Sometimes I ask my husband for a ride to work. Sometimes I take an Uber. It’s only fun all of the time when it isn’t your only option or you’re a character on Sons of Anarchy.
I did a year and a half with only a onewheel for transportation
Can you please make a video installing a gear indicator for the Rebel 500. Thanks!
8:02 burch making funny noises :D
A bike is my only transportation. Cars are just not worth it even though in the u.s all they make are car dependant cities
where do you live looks nice
What you think about getting a cruiser for a daily in az?
What kind of bike is that ?
Bro i used to live in arnold, im in pasadena now but we should definitely ride sometime
Doesn't your insurance company provide a rental when your car is in the shop?
When do we get to see the New VFR?
2:10 lmao
Since you have had this bike left in the rain on several occasions this would be a great opportunity to make a video about how it handles that treatment. Does it have any rust and if so where so that people can stay ahead of the problem and rustproof those parts.
I'm thinking of having only a bike for commuting, and I would get a bike cover in my backpack all the time that would help a lot or fix the problem all together 👍🏼✌🏼
Put on a sidecar for your bike so it would carry all you need 👍
In Korea they deliver food on mopeds. Doordash before doordash was a thing.
Anyway, they pile the orders on higher than the driver sometimes all bungeed up behind them LOL.
Can I know what's the price of rebel 300 in usa
i think its around 4.5k usd not sure
i plan to daily ride to work (50mikes away ) and my manuel tells me to change oil every 600miles. lmao i'm fucked
my rebel is in my brother garage for winter ;_;
How are you using more gas on a bike than on a car
You can attach a milk box to your back seat and carry a lot of shit.
Wo't it fly out or do you put a cover on somehow?
Wheelies at the elementary school 😂
Grocery?
Also bicycle riders are involved in the same if not more accidents and they still ride in paper thin lycras and brain bucket helmets.
They generally ride upwards of 10x slower in bicycles and not with 10-ton tin cans all around them.
Rain gear...🤷♂️
Welcome to the rest of the world.
Hi
I feel like, i could just get everything too big for my motorcycle delivered. It wouldng be that much more expensive
It's expensive to deliver some places like thrift stores, and even doordash adds up.
Any money you save on the bike probably gets eaten up in delivery fees.