BIKE VS TRAIN! Which is faster!?

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BIKE VS TRAIN! Which is faster!?

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5 жыл бұрын

BikeMatters were recently challenged to see which is the better option for an everyday commute, a 125cc Motorcycle or good ol' public transport! It's a battle of Bike Vs Train! Let us know in the comments who you think will win now!
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@rjc0234 4 жыл бұрын

That was probably one of the most ideal "commutes" I have seen for a train. Biggest problem with a bike or car is getting ready to go, and finding somewhere to park. even then i think the bike will win! And only £9.90 for the train, what a bargain. My train "commute" was 6 miles and was nearly £80 back in 2012!!!

@jakecrabbSU 5 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video guys!

@limitless1692 2 жыл бұрын

Fun race :) Really enjoyed the video vlog :)

@aidanbrown9738 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video guys, that bike looks like a quality alternative to the big name Japanese bikes

@BikeMatters 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Aidan, thanks for your kind works mate! Yeah the LXR SE is a great little bike and it is a brilliant alternative to the more expensive competitors on the market. We had no problem with the bike in the time we had it, ran perfectly and it sounds awesome for a 125cc! Definitely worth looking into if you are considering a 125cc sports bike!

@aidanbrown9738 4 жыл бұрын

@@BikeMatters I've just done my cbt and have been looking at the lxr either the standard or the se

@BikeMatters 4 жыл бұрын

@@aidanbrown9738 If it was down to me, I would say go for the SE - it comes with extras like upside down forks, aluminium yokes and obviously that stunning red livery! Have you seen our full review on the SE? If not, give it a watch - it may help your decision! Find the video here - bit.ly/LXRSEBM

@Ridingreviews 3 жыл бұрын

Try this now and see if it is any different when lockdown finishes

@jonathanjoestar__ 3 жыл бұрын

even on my 50cc honda vision scooter, and not going on a motorway it takes me less time to get to college around 15 miles from home than a bus. scooter takes around 40 mins, bus takes around 1.5 hours. cant wait till i get a 125cc motorbike and i can actually go 60 in the places where thats the speed limit, that would probaby reduce the time it takes by around 15-20 mins.

@Jim553just 3 жыл бұрын

If you did that again now, with your experience of riding, you would have time for a coffee before you met up. well done

@BikeMatters 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, that would definitely be interesting! Thanks for the comment.

@pascaldesnoeck8671 2 жыл бұрын

i been riding 125 for over 25 years now and i love it, what only by 4 minutes

@BikeMatters 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@veczz2509 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, you're using the same bike and helmet as me

@BikeMatters 2 жыл бұрын

How do you find it?

@veczz2509 2 жыл бұрын

@@BikeMatters I love it. I thought it’d be underpowered but, especially since I’m not a big guy, it really moves for a 125. I love the way she handles too

@stephenwilliams4778 4 жыл бұрын

Brett has this in the bag...

@iman5903 4 жыл бұрын

Am buying one next year

@BikeMatters 4 жыл бұрын

Good to hear!

@peterallen5875 4 жыл бұрын

Hi guys great video, I heard Brett is short like me, been 5 foot 5 with 30 inch leg would I struggle on this as I'm wanting to do CBT and get this bike asap? Also as it's heavier than other bikes would it be a problem? Thanks in advance for any replies 👍

@BikeMatters 4 жыл бұрын

I honestly don't think you'd likely struggle with it tbh as you are very similar height to me. Though it isn't a light 125, it is by no means really heavy, always go to a dealer and check out in person and make sure it is all OK and safe first, but I got on absolutely fine with the height and weight of this. Brett

@anthonyhalifax1027 5 жыл бұрын

What camera and set up was on the helmet please?

@BikeMatters 5 жыл бұрын

Cameras: Gopro Hero7 Black, Gopro Hero7 Silver Audio: Zoom H1 with Rode Smartlav lapel mic.

@alexanderson5749 4 жыл бұрын

I have done my cbt when I was 16 and I have loved it I am going to get this bike when I am 17 would you recommend it

@BikeMatters 4 жыл бұрын

We got on really well with the LXR SE on test. Of course do your own investigating into owners reviews etc as well and check one out and see what you think in person. But for a budget sports 125 with liquid cooled motor we were impressed.

@anthonyhalifax1027 5 жыл бұрын

Alex could have walked to the Forum instead of waiting for a bus. Surely he should have found out beforehand what bus he needed?!

@BikeMatters 5 жыл бұрын

Alex walked out of the train station and the bus was pulling into the bus stop outside, so he walked straight on. Alex confirmed the stop was on route with the driver and away he went. Timing wise this made it faster for Alex to get to the Forum. No waiting around for the bus and was faster than walking.

@durhamhighwayman9640 4 жыл бұрын

@@BikeMatters Is this after you made sure that he'd have to wait 20 minutes for the train at the start

@BikeMatters 4 жыл бұрын

@@durhamhighwayman9640 Thanks for your comment. Alex also started at the train station, not many commuters start their journeys directly at the station they'll walk or drive to the train station from their home. Waiting for the train and getting tickets was around 10 minutes. Which we think is a fair for an average rail commuter.

@xoas360 5 жыл бұрын

Can't believe the bike won it! Great video 👌🏻

@taylorpreston8502 5 жыл бұрын

1.6k subscriber btw

@BikeMatters 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

@allthingscarpcats986 3 жыл бұрын

I dont get it, my lexmoto lxr 125 hits 70mph easily and its gets to speed fast too ? He said he was pinning it but it only sounds about half revs.

@user-jn7bq8wh1e 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on weight as well..maybe ur much lighter

@shafaatgoonoo3385 4 жыл бұрын

Was that the stock exhaust?

@BikeMatters 4 жыл бұрын

Yup it is!

@shafaatgoonoo3385 4 жыл бұрын

@@BikeMatters sounds liit, thnxx

@BMWF900R 5 жыл бұрын

City like London nothing can get faster then the bike from point A to point B not even worth comparison. Simply journey from home to work 10miles takes me 50 min with the underground and bus. Bike 20 -25min. Underground 35£ / bike 16£ per week for petrol but then you have to add insurance cost and maintenance. Probably money wise is the same cost.

@BikeMatters 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing your commuting example! We are very pleased the 125 proved its worth on a long commute through both rural and urban areas. What bike do you commute on?

@BMWF900R 5 жыл бұрын

@@BikeMatters kawasaki z800 probably it's a bit over kill,but it's nice to have power on demand and noise enough actually to be heard. As my experience show me quite bikes not that noticable in the traffic.

@BikeMatters 5 жыл бұрын

@@BMWF900R Nice - we don't blame you at all, great choice of bike.

@k9ine787 4 жыл бұрын

Did u just use a bus using a train ticket ?!?

@BikeMatters 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I did! The ticket machine had an option for "Norwich & Bus", so it was accepted for any bus route - handy! ~ Alex

@k9ine787 4 жыл бұрын

@@BikeMatters I wish we had that in Birmingham

@shipchick78 5 жыл бұрын

So glad the bike won... impressed a 125 managed it too. Roughly what was the fuel cost?

@BikeMatters 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, if I have done my calculations right to get to the forum from Diss would have cost around £1.60 in fuel.

@shipchick78 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, that really is impressive. Cheers for the info

@X1M00S 4 жыл бұрын

Why do they blur the speedometer

@BikeMatters 4 жыл бұрын

technical error I reckon

@user-jn7bq8wh1e 2 жыл бұрын

@@BikeMatters i thought it was for avoiding any legal problems with the speed limit

@CheapskateMotorsports 5 жыл бұрын

Jeez that LXR really struggles to get to 70, does it only have 5 gears?

@BikeMatters 5 жыл бұрын

Hi there, yes it is 125cc motorcycle with 5 gears so 70 is the bikes limit!

@gmanlimitedanderson-0drisc211 5 жыл бұрын

Mustachio it gets to 65 quickly enough but on my LXR black and red I've hit 75-78 lots of times on a straight I've actually heard people on the LEXMOTO LXR 125 group saying they struggle on the SE to hit 70 but I know for a fact hundreds of the guys getting 75+on the standard LXR but I do like the look of the SE

@gmanlimitedanderson-0drisc211 5 жыл бұрын

Cracking video guys as usual

@BikeMatters 5 жыл бұрын

@@gmanlimitedanderson-0drisc211 Thanks Greg!

@k9ine787 4 жыл бұрын

@@gmanlimitedanderson-0drisc211 I don't like the SE paint scheme

@ironhorsegladiator5034 Жыл бұрын

A few basic facts per my own experience riding the trains in European countries and riding over 22 miles on my commute of over 40 miles for many years. First, in the USA, we have the worse mode of transportation, our trains are not as clean as yours and during winter, we have homeless people sleeping on the train for free and the police does nothing about it. Our roads here are not as nicely paved, we have potholes everywhere and traffic is horrible here. You see, the US has always been about using its citizens like slaves to benefit the 1% that own the US and the world, this is why it cannot keep its nose out of other countries affairs, we have the worse health, housing, education and employment crisis in the world, because our hard earned money goes to our military. Anyway, the true test of train vs motorcycle should have been done during a cold, rainy day, and the train will WIN!!

@anthonyhalifax1027 5 жыл бұрын

Was this a fair test? The bike should have left at the same time as the train left the station?!

@BikeMatters 5 жыл бұрын

As commutes normally start from home or at work (not the train station), public transport commuters would then need to walk, cycle or drive to the train station and wait for the train. Riding a motorcycle, you can just get on it and ride. We started the challenge within 200 yards of the Diss train station and Alex had purchased his ticket and was on the train within 10 minutes, so if anything Alex had the advantage. If we started from a home address in town he would have lost by a lot more time, as he would have used more time travelling to the train station! Thanks for the comment though, we wanted to make this challenge possible and it’s a completely fair test between the two.

@anthonyhalifax1027 5 жыл бұрын

@@BikeMatters Ok fair enough. Wet or winter weather would slow the bike down. Nice idea for the campaign. I've just returned to biking after many years!

@BikeMatters 5 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyhalifax1027 Good to hear, what bike have you opted for?

@anthonyhalifax1027 5 жыл бұрын

@@BikeMatters A modest Honda CBR 250R-A. At 60yrs old I'm finding even that heavy to manoeuvre around. The classic 70's bikes didn't have the extra weight of the abs system, radiator and plastic panels etc!

@mickohara9138 4 жыл бұрын

It's a tired Top Gear video lads. Been done to death a decade ago. Go back to telling us about bikes. Wasn't a useful comparison at all. Nobody likes buses, we get it. Been the same for thirty years. We uderstand you've gotta do the lexmoto stuff, that's ok, you gotta pay your costs. Why not provide video with five things you dislike about a lexmoto model.. That'd engender confidence. You keep shouting about how brilliant every lexmoto model is. It's not credible for every single lexmoto model to be amazing value. Forget adverts Do reviews. Folk won't listen indefinitely without balance. You rarely mention anything negatve.