Automatic bikes?

[ryanstev]

Hi, sorry if this is against the rules, I've searched but couldn't see anything relevant.

For the last 2 1/2 weeks I've been working in the Auckland CBD, traveling by train from Massey and I've worked out it's taking around 3 hours per day to do so.
I leave home at 7:20am to get to the Ranui station to take the 7:38am train, which arrives at Britomart at around 8:45am and I walk up to Albert street, arriving at work at around 8:55am.
When I go home I leave work at around 5:30 and get home at around 6:50.

So, that's a bit ridiculous, so I've decided to buy a motorbike.

The thing is and this probably won't be popular, I don't want a normal shifted bike, I want an auto clutch, or fully auto/CVT.
I'd just get a Maxi Scooter, except I don't like how they look, but faced with getting a normally shifted bike, I would.

Can anyone tell me what kind of bike would suit me? I want to ride on the motorway, so would probably need atleast 125cc, I'm 97kg, 5 foot 10.
I would have just bought a Honda NC700, except it's 10cc over the limit for learners.

I want either an auto bike, or a scooter that looks like a motorbike, thanks for any suggestions.

[ryanstev]

Oh, I should probably clarify, the reason why I don't want a manually shifted bike is, my drive is stupidly steep.
A FWD car can't drive up when it's wet and a RWD can't back up when it's dry (or wet) even my AWD Legacy will spin the wheels and get stuck if I slow down too much.

If i got a bike, even a learner friendly one, I'd fall over trying to get up and would probably need help leaving in the mornings.

[Oakie]

Oh, I should probably clarify, the reason why I don't want a manually shifted bike is, my drive is stupidly steep.
A FWD car can't drive up when it's wet and a RWD can't back up when it's dry (or wet) even my AWD Legacy will spin the wheels and get stuck if I slow down too much.

If i got a bike, even a learner friendly one, I'd fall over trying to get up and would probably need help leaving in the mornings.

Shift. (I mean 'house', not 'gear').

[ryanstev]

I just bought this place in December, can't shift yet.

[FJRider]

Oh, I should probably clarify, the reason why I don't want a manually shifted bike is, my drive is stupidly steep.

Getting up the drive is the easy bit with a manual gearbox. STOP ... select 1st gear ... and GO ..


Going DOWN (with an auto) ... start down and hope the brakes work ...



Going down (with a manual) ... Select 1st gear ... and GO ...





Too easy ... ???????

[oneblackflag]

This sound's fucking retarded.

Just don't pop the clutch....

[Akzle]

learn to manual you fucken pussy.
You should have moved to ponsonby, you aint no westie.

[ryanstev]

I wish so much people could realise just how stupid they sound when they use the ability to ride a manual bike or drive a manual car as something that defines how manly they are.

I don't go around saying things like "Just learn how to fucking code in PHP you stupid fuck" or "Just learn how to cut out rust in a car and weld in a replacement patch panel you fucking bitch" or "Learn how to fucking replace a rotten floor in your house you dumb ass."

You can ride a manual? Cool. I can't.

[oneblackflag]

I wish so much people could realise just how stupid they sound when they use the ability to ride a manual bike or drive a manual car as something that defines how manly they are.

I don't go around saying things like "Just learn how to fucking code in PHP you stupid fuck" or "Just learn how to cut out rust in a car and weld in a replacement patch panel you fucking bitch" or "Learn how to fucking replace a rotten floor in your house you dumb ass."

You can ride a manual? Cool. I can't.

you don't deserve a bike if you can't be arsed learning to push up and down with your foot and squeezing a clutch on/off.

[Ender EnZed]

Oh, I should probably clarify, the reason why I don't want a manually shifted bike is, my drive is stupidly steep.
A FWD car can't drive up when it's wet and a RWD can't back up when it's dry (or wet) even my AWD Legacy will spin the wheels and get stuck if I slow down too much.

If i got a bike, even a learner friendly one, I'd fall over trying to get up and would probably need help leaving in the mornings.

That sounds like it would be a shit load easier to deal with on a bike with a clutch than any sort of scooter CVT/slippy shit. Bikes are lot better on steep hills than cars (or scooters).

Just get something cheap enough that you won't mind dropping in the driveway a couple times, grow a pair and give it a go.

[ryanstev]

you don't deserve a bike if you can't be arsed learning to push up and down with your foot and squeezing a clutch on/off.

Why do you care so much?

Unless you're going to suggest a bike to me, thanks for your comments, I'll take them under advisement.

[Ender EnZed]

I wish so much people could realise just how stupid they sound when they use the ability to ride a manual bike or drive a manual car as something that defines how manly they are.

I don't go around saying things like "Just learn how to fucking code in PHP you stupid fuck" or "Just learn how to cut out rust in a car and weld in a replacement patch panel you fucking bitch" or "Learn how to fucking replace a rotten floor in your house you dumb ass."

You can ride a manual? Cool. I can't.

You knew were going to get some shit for a question like this, don't act so surprised that you were right.

[ryanstev]

That sounds like it would be a shit load easier to deal with on a bike with a clutch than any sort of scooter CVT/slippy shit. Bikes are lot better on steep hills than cars (or scooters).

Just get something cheap enough that you won't mind dropping in the driveway a couple times, grow a pair and give it a go.

Thanks, I'm not 100% against a manually shifted bike.
As you can probably tell, I've never had a bike before, I figured with how steep my drive is, I'd need to lean way forward to keep it from tipping back, but then I was a bit worried about balance and removing weight from the back wheels (although, being on a hill I know weight transfer would take care of that)

My car's parked at the bottom of the drive, so I'd have to start the bike almost touching the side of the car, because that's the only flat part.

[oneblackflag]

Do you know how I know you're a little bitch?

People secure in themselves don't abuse people over the Internet, unprovoked, simply because they want an automatic bike.
It's not a normal thing for someone who is happy with their own lives to do, so it makes me wonder why you feel the need to build yourself up over such a stupid thing.

Listen to me, it sounds like I care what a username is typing to me over the Internet.
Unless you're going to suggest a bike to me, thanks for your comments, I'll take them under advisement.

Abuse? you really are a Princess.

I suggest an auto quad bike for you.

[FJRider]

.. You can ride a manual? Cool. I can't.

About fucking time you learned to then ...