commuting by bicycle/motorbike

" is Malta comparably more dangerous?"

than London, yes. The road quality is poorer, and motorists are even less aware of the needs of bikers. Almost no cycle lanes, and those that are appear and disappear, plus often have debris in them.

"your life in their hands" never a truer word said about motorists and cyclists here.

A cyclist and a bird are two things you wouldn't want to be in Malta !!

Terry

Like a lot of other things, the answer depends on whom you ask

I was riding 2 motorized wheels for the last 20+ years ... and Malta is no exemption.
Riding a motorbike in Malta is for sure more dangerous than it is in Austria, but it's much safer than it was in Moscow (not only because the speed is much much lower here)

Anyhow, what is your definition of "dangerous"? Life is generally "dangerous"
In Malta it's dangerous to cross any street as pedestrian. It's dangerous for your health if you live next to a busy street. It's dangerous to sit in a Maruti 800 if a Landrover or Hilux crashes into your side. It's dangerous to ride a bicycle on the Harbour street in Ta'Xbiex ... and of course it's dangerous to ride a motorcycle.

For me riding a motorcycle is the only possibility to commute from the liveable South to the busy "Center" within a reasonable time ... and for me, as "experienced" motorcyclist, it's indeed a lot of fun (although it's very exhausting since you need to be 120% concentrated every single second).

But, for sure, I would not recommend it to everyone ...

btw, I also brought a bicycle with me, but it's too dangerous to use it No, no, it's simply too exhausting for me to ride it, and I do not want to inhale all the exhaust fumes.

My hubby has always used a motorbike for commuting to work wherever we've lived.
Soon as we arrived in Malta he picked up a scooter - we live in Birzebugga and he works in St. Paul's Bay so we wanted to keep the travel costs as low as possible and of course reduce the travel time.

He's never commented much on the traffic/other motorists, but does find the poor quality roads "interesting" to say the least.

toonarmy9752 wrote:

"your life in their hands" never a truer word said about motorists and cyclists here.

hee hee, made me laugh - thanks

matm911 wrote:

For me riding a motorcycle is the only possibility to commute from the liveable South to the busy "Center" within a reasonable time ... and for me, as "experienced" motorcyclist, it's indeed a lot of fun (although it's very exhausting since you need to be 120% concentrated every single second).

snap, i'll be doing Ghaxaq to Ta' Xbiex. I am going to get some wheels. I was think about bringing my piaggio mp3, but the three wheels might be a bit overkill for the dryer roads.

Its true about 120% concentration. Whenever I am on two wheels i spend the whole time thinking about how other road users are out to deliberately kill me.

brayster99 wrote:

i'll be doing Ghaxaq to Ta' Xbiex.

ha, almost same destination: I have to go from Marsaskala to Msida.

I was think about bringing my piaggio mp3, but the three wheels might be a bit overkill for the dryer roads.

I don't think so, watch this and this and this

Any idea where can I buy new or used Honda PCX scooter and what are the prices?
It seems that people here do not tend to give detailed description nor price of the vehicle in ads...

Gordon's in B'kara sell them. For the price you can call there, or ask Honda Malta

Here's a used one !