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« on: April 25, 2006, 05:59:17 PM »

I put down a deposit on one of these the other day.
I expect to get from 60 to 100 mpg
I can't wait!
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« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2006, 06:33:22 PM »
So....

Does that thing run on dinosaur juice or moo juice?
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« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2006, 06:37:35 PM »
"only" $2.69 here-abouts, but that is still ridiculous because there is a dang crude oil pipeline running about 100 yards east of my property line

and I heard that the oil companies are paying $75/barrel for Arab oil, but only $25-$35/barrel to the local producers Sad
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« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2006, 06:38:57 PM »
it runs on unleaded, the model i'm buying tops out at about 42 mph.
The bigger ones still get great milage and can go around 70 mph.
Kawaski makes some great Duel Purpose bikes, AKA street legal Dirt Bikes!

Take the bike to work or school , every day unless it rains, great way to have fun and help reduce the emissions of green house gasses, so hopefully one day we'll all freeze!
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« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2006, 06:48:32 PM »
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great way to have fun and help reduce the emissions of green house gasses, so hopefully one day we'll all freeze!
Then you too can discover the joy of getting up 3 hours early for work to shovel out a foot and a 1/2 of snow from your driveway so that you can get to work, then come home to a 2' pile of slushy snow at the approach of your driveway that the plow left for you. I'm solidly in the 'cheering for warming' camp.
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« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2006, 06:56:39 PM »
yeah with that new movie that Al Gore is starring in "An Inconvienent Truth"
Everyone is going to be scared and for global freezing.

some links
Kawasaki

Hyosung

Honda Motorcycles

Suzuki

Yamaha
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« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2006, 08:19:39 PM »
The milk is still a better deal for me; it fills me for hours, from which I can manufacture hours of methane (a little high in sulfur, alas).  Shocked
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« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2006, 08:23:06 PM »
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some links
Kawasaki

Hyosung

Honda Motorcycles

Suzuki

Yamaha
Way to completely ignore the Europeans :-(

http://www.triumph.co.uk/

http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/

http://www.ducati.com/od/ducatinorthamerica/

http://www.aprilia.com/home.asp

http://www.ktmusa.com/frameset.asp

http://www.husaberg.se/

http://www.husqvarnausa.com/

http://www.vespausa.com/

Supermotard bikes (dirt bikes with street tires/wheels and sport suspension) might be the best thing to ever hit the commuter market BTW.
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« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2006, 02:38:43 AM »
I get 50-70 mpg on my Ninja 250 depending on how I'm riding it. It can do highway speeds and is quite capable in all sorts of riding situations. I would guess that the only downside is that the insurance is higher than a scooter.
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« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2006, 04:43:18 AM »
I'd be more than willing to get a motorcycle for my commuting vehicle, except for one thing... I don't trust my balance and reflex time on a 2-wheeled vehicle.
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« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2006, 05:10:30 AM »
Most highways require a minimum of a 125cc engine to be legal.  My Kawasaki Ninja 500 gets 55+ mph and tops out around 120mph.  

Some MSF schools offer a scooter safety class too.  Might want to look into that.


Mike,

Maybe you could get some of those outrigger-type training wheels.
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« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2006, 05:19:28 AM »
"Mike,

Maybe you could get some of those outrigger-type training wheels."

Yeah, and maybe I could clothspin some playing cards to the front wheel.

Schmuck! Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2006, 05:34:50 AM »
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Supermotard bikes (dirt bikes with street tires/wheels and sport suspension) might be the best thing to ever hit the commuter market BTW.
You left out one of the best in this category:
BMW 650GS
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« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2006, 08:21:40 AM »
I want a Triumph.

Just love the way they look.
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« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2006, 08:59:23 AM »
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I want a Triumph.

Just love the way they look.
Their "Modern Classics" series are sweet!
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« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2006, 09:05:10 AM »
And I want one of these...

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« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2006, 11:12:51 AM »
You want a Triumph, I own a Triumph, what a coincidence, lol!  And no, you can't have mine.
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« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2006, 11:39:32 AM »
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You want a Triumph, I own a Triumph, what a coincidence, lol!  And no, you can't have mine.
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Have to go get my own, eh?
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« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2006, 02:44:47 PM »
Yup.  How 'bout a Speed Triple?  (No, that goes against my engine size recommendation for you!)
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« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2006, 03:32:06 PM »
I reccomend the Vespa, simply because it is cool.

 
 
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« Reply #20 on: April 26, 2006, 04:40:12 PM »
Almost as cool as left handed Rickenbacker bass guitars.
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« Reply #21 on: April 26, 2006, 05:30:33 PM »
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Almost as cool as left handed Rickenbacker bass guitars.
Left handed Ricks aren't as cool as right handed ones played upside down. smiley
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« Reply #22 on: April 26, 2006, 08:08:03 PM »
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Yup.  How 'bout a Speed Triple?  (No, that goes against my engine size recommendation for you!)
That reminds me. The rumor mill claims (with some spy shots to confirm) that there will be a new "baby triple" based on the D-675. I can barely keep my breath when I think about how much I want *that* machine, it may be my first brand new bike.
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« Reply #23 on: April 27, 2006, 03:57:42 AM »
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"Mike,

Maybe you could get some of those outrigger-type training wheels."

Yeah, and maybe I could clothspin some playing cards to the front wheel.

Schmuck! Smiley
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