Motorcycle versus Wrangler

[Hennessey17]

I know this doesn't quite answer your question, but when the prior administration was handing out cash, I used my stimulus money to buy an electric bike. It's got a throttle up to 20mph, pedal assist up to 28mph. Going down a hill, I've gotten it up to about 38mph... It's pretty thrilling... so I can only imagine what an MC is like. "Thrilling" is not a word I'd use for a Wrangler. I find doors and roof off, more relaxing than anything.

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[geem03]

From my personal experience of having owned and ridden hardtails to soft tails, from Yamaha's to Harley's, on road and off road bikes then going to a jeep, at this point in life I prefer the jeep!

You get the best of all worlds with the wrangler. On demand open air ride, the feel of the outside weather when going toppless and doorless, option of a sheltered ride with bad weather, being able to talk to someone when out, just to name a few...

I certainly don't miss the stinging feeling of the rain upon my face or getting hit by a June bug (feels like you got smacked by a rock), the aching joints due to the cold, the sore back and @$$ from riding ++hours... but most of those came after years of riding and aging...lol...

I am truly greatful for the comfortable ride I get now....

Now don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trade my two wheel riding years for anything, but those are long gone now.... and I love my Jeep days??

 

[zouch]

hey, D.

no comparison.

one thing i haven't seen anyone mention is the leaning.
there's something about leaning a motorcycle down into a corner and turning on the power to pull yourself out that there is no correlation to on more than 2 wheels.
the balance, the whole-body exposure, the focus necessary; all are unique to motorcycling.

oddly, since i grew up riding dirt bikes and got n the practice of being fully outfitted on the moto (ATGATT, since you *knew* you were going to fall every day), i'm more likely to be exposed to the elements in a J**p or convertible than when on a moto. T-shirt, shorts and sandals in the J**p or 'vert, but full-face helmet/earplugs, boots, gloves, jacket and riding pants are de rigeur on the moto.

having gone from little dirt bikes as a pre-teen all the way through Gold Wings and big GS Adventures, i've got one moto now; a big (Orange) 'Adventure' bike. since it's likely to go almost anywhere paved or unpaved, it's probably more like a J**p than anything else, and still plenty damn fast if i feel the Need for Speed.

J**ps are truly bitchin'.
motos are bitchin' a whole 'nother way.

Hi all,
Not-so-long time stalker and first time poster, I’ve been recently comparing various vehicles to purchase but wanted to hear opinions from current motorcycle owners or previous owners.
How does driving in a wrangler compare to driving a motorcycle? Are they comparable? I’m not talking about speed and adrenaline, but that feeling of being in the open air and feeling free driving around town or on backroads. It’s almost an indescribable feeling but I just wanted to know if there were some people who knew what I was talking about and could give their full input on it comparing that feeling on two wheels versus four.
Appreciate y’all in advance!

 

[Deleted member 59098]

I have a TW200 that really feels like the Jeep of motorcycles. Gearing is super low, it's slow and even has a Jeep like stance. It's a crawler that just roams over any shit super steady. My other bike is a BMW G650GS, which is much more fun exploring backroads than either the Jeep or TW. I can't really compare the BMW to a car, but we have a VW Golf R that I think is the closest thing you can get to the BMW moto.

 

[ErAcEr]

I did not read through all the posts, but there are some things in common but really in the grand scheme its not.

Common:
1. Wind noise
2. You get lots of looks
3. Not very safe if your involved in accident

 

[dcmdon]

I ride but I generally don't ride in the summer. Its too freaking hot.

Its also too hot for the top off.

Doors off, top on is where its at for summer time. Plenty of shade and wind.

 

[Grayone]

After 53 years in the saddle, my last bike, a 2021 CVO HD Streetglide, left the garage this morning. Sad, but mostly a wise decision. Now, I wait for my 2 door Rubicon and my C8 ZO6 to replace the two wheel toys. Life changes. Old age isn't for sissies....

 

[rideflydivejeep]

Both.

 

[PBosch]

Hi all,
Not-so-long time stalker and first time poster, I’ve been recently comparing various vehicles to purchase but wanted to hear opinions from current motorcycle owners or previous owners.
How does driving in a wrangler compare to driving a motorcycle? Are they comparable? I’m not talking about speed and adrenaline, but that feeling of being in the open air and feeling free driving around town or on backroads. It’s almost an indescribable feeling but I just wanted to know if there were some people who knew what I was talking about and could give their full input on it comparing that feeling on two wheels versus four.
Appreciate y’all in advance!

I sold my 900 and got a Jeep last year. There are some similarities. Some open air aspects to them both that are shared. There are certainly things you can do on one, that the other can't even come close to touching (and no car can do either one of them). I keep my Jeep top and doors off most of the time, and I tell people operating a Jeep is like owning a motorcycle, you've got to want it, it's not for everyone. They are both loud, they are both frequently uncomfortable, they are both missing a lot of a cars ability of move people from point A to point B across town or country. BUT, it's so much more fun on a bike or in a stripped down Jeep.

 

[Robby Robot]

Здравствуйте товарищ собака! Funny you should ask that. I've been riding motorcycles since I was eight and generally ride everywhere I go. I bought my first Wrangler in 2007 and the first time I had the top and doors off I thought "man, this is like a four-wheeled motorcycle." Personally I think motorcycling is closer to flying than anything else. But You can get the same "open air" feeling with the top and doors off. Have you tried a Slingshot or Vauxhall? Now that's really close to the motorcycle experience.

 

[Txphxrider]

I have both and like both for different reasons. At 55 I acknowledge that I may not be able to ride another 20 years - so the ability to “personalize” my Jeep helps with that desire to build something I selected. So no - not the same but the fun factor and the communities are very similar.

 

[PatrickR]

The main thing in common is they both have a wave...

 

[Jhawth]

They're not comparable, but with saying that, driving with the top off and doors off is as close as you can get. I don't really miss riding on the street but I sure as hell miss racing. Nothing compares to that!

 

[cosmokenney]

I bought my JL while I had a street bike. 2014 FZ-09. Realized I never ride the bike any more so I sold it. Not because the jeep experience was so comparable, but I guess I was bored with it.
Then I realized I missed having fun in the twisties so I bought a 2006 mini Cooper s convertible.
I kept telling everyone, honestly, that I didn't miss the bike at all since the cooper is so much fun to drive. But, now I want a cbr600rr in addition to the cooper.
Does that answer your question?

 

[cosmokenney]

Being an ATGATT (All The Gear, All The Time) rider, its not the same. In the Jeep with the too down and doors off, I'll have a t-shirt, shorts and shoes/flipflops. On my motorcycles, I have a helmet, armored jacket, gloves, long pants/armored riding pants, boots.

For me, the motorcycles are the thrill of the ride... the solitude, the curves, the intensity, the focus. If I want wind blowing all around, the Jeep wins, hands down.

I have to say that this is part of the reason I no longer currently own a street bike. Where I live summers are in the mid to upper 90s most days and can linger above 100 for weeks on end. And being in full gear gets uncomfortable real fast. Stop at a light and you start instantly sweating. Get stuck in traffic and have engine heat from your bike and all the cars around you and it's hellish. Even stopping for a break on the back roads can be downright intolerable with the sun beating on you.

When I move to a more mild climate my first purchase, even before furniture, will be a street bike, though.

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