Eck
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Right, since getting my 1.4 Sport I've been missing my XSi 16v's power immensely. So the original idea was to get an XE fitted, which I can get for roughly £1k, drive in drive out with the engine, box etc sourced for me so that's great. However, at the same time there is a big part of me that is crying out to get my bike license done, and buy an outrageous hyperbike  Before anyone says it, I know buying something with immense power is daft, but meh, that's what I'd do so live wi it! The question is though, what would anyone else do and why? For folk that have had both (or similar with a LET, Daimo etc) naturally you'd say bike, but any particular reasons why?
[Edited on 20-08-2009 by Eck]
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K2 GTi
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its up to you at the end of the day your the one driving them
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Eck
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Really? Then why do we have to put up with a thread per week by you about you buying cars? I'm after opinions numpty.
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FruitBooTeR
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Id go with the xe but if you fancy dressing up like a gay in tight leather and feeling like someones shafted you after long journeys then go for it 
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K2 GTi
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opinions on whether you should drive a car or bike? I post opinions on different cars as unfortunatly I dont have alot of exp in driving different cars... numpty
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StueyBoy1989
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Personally i'm planning to get my car how i want it to look an perform then i'm going to get a bike, as the bike will only be used during the summer months and nice days.
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by K2 GTi
opinions on whether you should drive a car or bike? I post opinions on different cars as unfortunatly I dont have alot of exp in driving different cars... numpty
And I don't have a lot of experience in driving bikes, hence not having my license. Really, if you can't comprehend something as simple as that then you ARE a numpty 
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K2 GTi
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if you cant decide whether to drive a bike or a car by youself then you're the numpty
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Twiggy
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I would never have a bike as i would be constantly worried about people pulling out/crashing into me
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S@M
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i have a bike and its great, totaly different experiance to a car, and there so much faster...
id never have the bike over a car though for commuting. cars are safer and you dont get wet.....
bikes for the sunny evenings and weekends
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Gareth F
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Eck just stick with the car, come winter youll get pissed off getting wet and freezing cold. Also if it snows alot where you are then youll be getting the bus anyway (but i do only ride a pushbike but same thing really  ) Hope this helps 
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Eck
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Ok I should have said, I'd keep the 1.4 engine in the Sport and use that as a daily driver And the ZZR1400 or 'Busa would be a toy
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mwg
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Bikes are starting to make more sense to me for the performance per £ but we dont get enough decent weather & I wouldn't ride one in the rain
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Gareth F
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Ok eck i have a question for you. Could you seriously be able to put up with a 1.4 corsa every day
You know you will buy a bike then get annoyed and end up putting an EX in the corsa anyway
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corsa_nation
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Definitely go for the bike.
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Wrighty
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Turbo bike engined kit car eck, nothing...i mean nothing compares
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Eck
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Aye that would be mental mate, but come on now at my age? 21 isn't an age where insurers like me  Gareth, probably tbh I think I could live with a 1.4 Corsa daily actually For a couple of months.
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S@M
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ah so your keeping a car....
yeh i have a 1.4 sport as my main commuting car and have a fast bike aswell, the corsa not 'THAT' slow
definatly go for the bike mate, lots more preformance for the £ and they are so much fun....
if your worried about killing/hurting yourself go for the car
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Gareth F
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why not just stick a 1.6 in the corsa and get a bike. Easy conversion and has adequate power. Or get a quad bike, they are 
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corsa - gus
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a short while ago i would have said xe the corsa and then buy the bike after saving....now, buy the bike!!! And xe the corsa after saving 
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Wrighty
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
Aye that would be mental mate, but come on now at my age? 21 isn't an age where insurers like me Gareth, probably tbh I think I could live with a 1.4 Corsa daily actually For a couple of months.
same as a bike in my eyes
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Ben-B
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xe the corsa, and save for a bike.
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smcGSI16V
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Xe the corsa, less chance of killing yourself.
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Shell
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Here, I'll make it easy for you. Start using the brain you claim to have and just forget the bike. You're a liability on two feet, never mind two wheels . Don't be a dick, cos you know your dad won't sleep at night. If none of that speaks sense to you, this might. Buy one and I will personally make your days miserable, good sir!
[Edited on 20-08-2009 by Shelley]
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Tom
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FLOL
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