So I have a possible job lined up at a company a few miles (less then five no highways) down the road from me. How bad an idea would it be to commute on sunny days to my job on an old two stroke motorbike?
Considering your other post on this similar sort of topic, you might just want to clean it up so its not a rusty POS but other than that it seems like a fine idea to me. But personally I would probably just bike, 5 miles isnt even enough to sweat.
InI think a lot would depend on what brand of two cycle oil your using and what odors (clinging to you) the folks you work with can tolerate
(coming from a long time yamaha RD lover)
fritzsch wrote: Considering your other post on this similar sort of topic, you might just want to clean it up so its not a rusty POS but other than that it seems like a fine idea to me. But personally I would probably just bike, 5 miles isnt even enough to sweat.
It is plenty for me to get all sweaty in the Alabama sun. I sweat really easily always have even when I was in great shape. I don't want to get to work all sweaty esp. considering I will probably have to wear a suit.
The two stroke oil does have a distinct smell that might not mix well with a suit. I can always tell when my Dad has be out on his modded RD.
Nitroracer wrote: The two stroke oil does have a distinct smell that might not mix well with a suit. I can always tell when my Dad has be out on his modded RD.
Well damn. That probably kills that idea. I might still get a two-stroke just because I want one.
Ask Lapchick the Mad Hungarian
^ the ultimate 2-stroke commuter
I commute every day on a two stroke. I keep a small tupperware container of "Motul 800 Factory Line" in the storage compartment.
Do you have a fuel guage, or a reserve tank?
Make sure you buy GOOD gear.
In reply to Maroon92:
I haven't got a bike yet but I really want one.
There are exceptions, however. If you get a TZ750, your new co-workers will either want to be you or be with you.
You can't commute on a bike in a suit. I hear guys talking about wearing an Aerostich suit and doing it. I think they're liars. Also, 'stichs cost in the $500's of dollars at a minimum.
I can't imagine getting off a bike in a suit and not looking like you slept in it.
Xceler8x wrote: You can't commute on a bike in a suit. I hear guys talking about wearing an Aerostich suit and doing it. I think they're liars. Also, 'stichs cost in the $500's of dollars at a minimum. I can't imagine getting off a bike in a suit and not looking like you slept in it.
I figured I would ride in leathers and change into my suit once I got to work.
I don't bother pressing my oxford shirt before work anymore. The motorcycle jacket adds a few nice wrinkles, although it doesn't look terrible. See also: Hair.
Oh, and my motorcycle has a nice collection of road smells. When it was hot last year, I thought I smelled cigarette smoke, but it was really my jacket. Those fumes just collect in the grain.
I don't wear a suit to work, but we have had work parties where I needed to wear one. I still rode the bike...no major wrinkles. Still looked fly. (short hair has it's benefits)
Depends on how much time you spend full throttle
If you ride a TZ750 to work your employer should drop his medical coverage of you.
MitchellC wrote: There are exceptions, however. If you get a TZ750, your new co-workers will either want to be you or be with you.
This TZ750 Streetfighter was built by one of my friends. He welded that set of expansion chambers himself - the #1 cylinder pipe goes through the frame under the rack of carbs!. It was sold to make room for other projects after a relatively short term of (completed) ownership. It sounded unspeakably badass.
I'm just getting started again on my RD400F Daytona Special restoration. The deadline is completion for the above mentioned friend's annual gathering of bike/car/gearhead degenerates in August.
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