Is one bike enough?

[Martylaa]

What do you think, could you live with just one motorbike or do you need more?

[LordFlathead]

Where n = the number of bikes you own, the recommendation is n+1

1) What happens if your only bike is stolen?
2) What happens if your only bike is broken?
3) What happens if your only bike is not suitable for commuting?
4) What happens if your only bike is not suitable for racing?
5) What happens if your only bike is not liked by your partner?

Reasons.. just buy another bike

[paddy1970]

You always need more!

But it is just a pain to have multiple bikes...sorting insurance, mot, tax, service, maintenance,trickle chargers....

I use to have 4, now I am on 2 and (hopefully)soon on 1. I just change bikes more often now.

[the cueball]

No. No it’s not.

[Martylaa]

Haha, I'm guessing the way this one is going to go.

[TimmyMallett]

I reckon 3 is the sweet spot. One pretty Italian sportsbike, one off road or naked and one project or older bike.

Oh, and a Honda Grom.

[Canon_Fodder]

Bikes and cars are like husbands and wives.

The theoretical advantages of having more than one are offset by the practical complexities and the cost

[Markgenesis]

Before i passed my bike test two years ago i had at least two cars for years (a daily and a classic), now i'm into bikes i'm down to one car and have three bikes.

2004 GSXR 600

2006 Hayabusa

2014 Ducati Monster 696.

Have tried to half heartedly sell the wee Monster a few times but decided to keep it now, i know myself and if i sell it i'd be looking for something else. The Gixxer is just lovely, rides superb and at 51 years old if i sell it i'll never get another sports bike, the Hayabusa is all the bike i'll ever need TBH but the Monster is so light and easy to use. So the answer for me is no, one bike is not enough, they are on a cheap multi bike policy so insurance is not too bad, i keep on top of them so MOT's are not a worry, only tax one all year so Tax isn't too bad.

[MrGman]

Most I’ve had at once has been three, it’s nice but It can bring its own stresses.

I’ve settled on a KTM 1090 as a do it all bike now (still have a track bike but that doesn’t count) it can do a bit of everything, though I am considering a Honda grom for some cheap fun/commuting

[fastbikes76]

NO !

You need a comfortable bike, a scare the bejaysus outta you bike, at stty ride when they gritty bike, a ohh look at me bike, a ride once a year bike (because it take that long to stand upright again) , a summer bike , and the typical ‘it’s an investment’ bike.

So by my reasoning I have 7 in the garage… all taxed, tested and insured, some i ride more than others

[Tribal Chestnut]

Four is probably about right:

Everyday (MT10)
Track (ZX6R)
Greenlaning (WR450)
Touring (don’t have the space, but it would be something like a GS or Super Adventure)

[Abdul Abulbul Amir]

A different number for each person but N+1=D-1 is the equilibrium.

[Abdul Abulbul Amir]

anonymous said:

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Only because D=N-3

[podman]

You can easily and happily live with one bike but once you go to two, your forever restless looking for another addition…

As your asking the question OP, your half way there to having another!

[Iminquarantine]

One is enough. If I were to get a second one, it would be a scooter.

Why pay twice the tax and insurance?

[scorcher]

Owning two never brought me any extra pleasure, only extra expense do yes one is enough

[Triaguar]

On the logic of..you can only ever ride one at any time.. have just the one and if so inclined change it regularly

[r1flyguy1]

Tribal Chestnut said:

Four is probably about right:

Everyday (MT10)
Track (ZX6R)
Greenlaning (WR450)
Touring (don’t have the space, but it would be something like a GS or Super Adventure)

I’d agree, my issue is emotional attachment, something I suffer with terribly & a huge lack of imagination..
3 x ZX10R’s (11 years separating the registration) and a H2!!!!!

[Drawweight]

I don’t ride enough as it is so that would be 2 (or more) bikes not getting ridden instead of 1.

I either ride with my OH on pillion or occasionally out with mates/club runs. I’m very seldom out by myself for a solo run so I can get by with my GS 1250 as that suits both of those scenarios.

I once dabbled with 2 bikes, a ZZR 1100 and a GSXR 750 but the poor Suzuki barely turned a wheel.

[rodericb]

r1flyguy1 said:

I’d agree, my issue is emotional attachment, something I suffer with terribly & a huge lack of imagination..
3 x ZX10R’s (11 years separating the registration) and a H2!!!!!

Ace! What years are the ZX10's? Is there an 03/04 in there?


Back to the question, it depends on where you're requiring motorcycle-based transport and if you've got the money and space to hold 'em all. At least they don't take up as much room as cars!