OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I need
more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.

I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW to
finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
crotch rockets.

My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high differential
in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

I remember my on thousand cubic centimeter Sportster got about
eighteen, if I was babying it. The peanut tank was real fun going out
across the desert at a hundred, wondering if there was a gas station up
ahead: http://www.----------.com/sportser.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

CRWLR wrote:
>
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

I remember my on thousand cubic centimeter Sportster got about
eighteen, if I was babying it. The peanut tank was real fun going out
across the desert at a hundred, wondering if there was a gas station up
ahead: http://www.----------.com/sportser.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

CRWLR wrote:
>
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

I remember my on thousand cubic centimeter Sportster got about
eighteen, if I was babying it. The peanut tank was real fun going out
across the desert at a hundred, wondering if there was a gas station up
ahead: http://www.----------.com/sportser.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

CRWLR wrote:
>
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

You could walk around in a circle in a dazed/glazed look on your face
murmering "I gotta have a bike. I gotta have a bike".....

:-)


"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

You could walk around in a circle in a dazed/glazed look on your face
murmering "I gotta have a bike. I gotta have a bike".....

:-)


"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

You could walk around in a circle in a dazed/glazed look on your face
murmering "I gotta have a bike. I gotta have a bike".....

:-)


"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

OT ... my brother and I always biked when younger, he used a bike to
commute. One fine summer morning a driver going the opposite direction fell
asleep at the wheel resulting in my brother's death. I never rode a bike
again. Maybe give a listen to the mrs concerns.

"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

OT ... my brother and I always biked when younger, he used a bike to
commute. One fine summer morning a driver going the opposite direction fell
asleep at the wheel resulting in my brother's death. I never rode a bike
again. Maybe give a listen to the mrs concerns.

"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

OT ... my brother and I always biked when younger, he used a bike to
commute. One fine summer morning a driver going the opposite direction fell
asleep at the wheel resulting in my brother's death. I never rode a bike
again. Maybe give a listen to the mrs concerns.

"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

I have been riding for over 30 years (Harleys) all sporsters and my 03 gets
45 mpg stage II performance mod at 70 hp.

--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

I have been riding for over 30 years (Harleys) all sporsters and my 03 gets
45 mpg stage II performance mod at 70 hp.

--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

I have been riding for over 30 years (Harleys) all sporsters and my 03 gets
45 mpg stage II performance mod at 70 hp.

--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

The last time I rode, I had to lay the bike down twice coming up Yonge
St. in Toronto Canada!

It was raining and one person in a wagon cut a left in front of me so I
either was going to broad side them or dump, I dumped and slid, they
kept going.

Got the bike back up and shook my head and kept going home. One light
from home some other fool comes roaring out from the left right in front
of me and I had to drop it again. Once again, the ass didn't stop, he
just kept on going.

I straightened out the mirror, shook my head again and made it home and
parked it. That was about 9 years ago, bike is still behind the garage
where I left the sucker.

I will never drive a street bike again, trail bike, yes, in a quick
second!

Mike

bowgus wrote:
>
> OT ... my brother and I always biked when younger, he used a bike to
> commute. One fine summer morning a driver going the opposite direction fell
> asleep at the wheel resulting in my brother's death. I never rode a bike
> again. Maybe give a listen to the mrs concerns.
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> > My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
> need
> > more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
> >
> > I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
> to
> > finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> > any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> > particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> > Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> > willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> > bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> > broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> > well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> > crotch rockets.
> >
> > My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> > type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> > mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
> differential
> > in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
> >

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

The last time I rode, I had to lay the bike down twice coming up Yonge
St. in Toronto Canada!

It was raining and one person in a wagon cut a left in front of me so I
either was going to broad side them or dump, I dumped and slid, they
kept going.

Got the bike back up and shook my head and kept going home. One light
from home some other fool comes roaring out from the left right in front
of me and I had to drop it again. Once again, the ass didn't stop, he
just kept on going.

I straightened out the mirror, shook my head again and made it home and
parked it. That was about 9 years ago, bike is still behind the garage
where I left the sucker.

I will never drive a street bike again, trail bike, yes, in a quick
second!

Mike

bowgus wrote:
>
> OT ... my brother and I always biked when younger, he used a bike to
> commute. One fine summer morning a driver going the opposite direction fell
> asleep at the wheel resulting in my brother's death. I never rode a bike
> again. Maybe give a listen to the mrs concerns.
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> > My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
> need
> > more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
> >
> > I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
> to
> > finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> > any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> > particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> > Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> > willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> > bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> > broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> > well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> > crotch rockets.
> >
> > My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> > type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> > mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
> differential
> > in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
> >

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

The last time I rode, I had to lay the bike down twice coming up Yonge
St. in Toronto Canada!

It was raining and one person in a wagon cut a left in front of me so I
either was going to broad side them or dump, I dumped and slid, they
kept going.

Got the bike back up and shook my head and kept going home. One light
from home some other fool comes roaring out from the left right in front
of me and I had to drop it again. Once again, the ass didn't stop, he
just kept on going.

I straightened out the mirror, shook my head again and made it home and
parked it. That was about 9 years ago, bike is still behind the garage
where I left the sucker.

I will never drive a street bike again, trail bike, yes, in a quick
second!

Mike

bowgus wrote:
>
> OT ... my brother and I always biked when younger, he used a bike to
> commute. One fine summer morning a driver going the opposite direction fell
> asleep at the wheel resulting in my brother's death. I never rode a bike
> again. Maybe give a listen to the mrs concerns.
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> > My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
> need
> > more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
> >
> > I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
> to
> > finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> > any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> > particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> > Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> > willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> > bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> > broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> > well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> > crotch rockets.
> >
> > My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> > type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> > mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
> differential
> > in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
> >

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

"bowgus" <Bowgus@rogers.com> wrote
> OT ... my brother and I always biked when younger, he used a bike to
> commute. One fine summer morning a driver going the opposite direction
fell
> asleep at the wheel resulting in my brother's death. I never rode a bike
> again. Maybe give a listen to the mrs concerns.

.... and I've been riding for 20+ years and have never died nor had anyone
that I now first hand die from a motorcycle crash.

Another data point.

--
- Jeff
- ........................ then again, what do I know.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

"bowgus" <Bowgus@rogers.com> wrote
> OT ... my brother and I always biked when younger, he used a bike to
> commute. One fine summer morning a driver going the opposite direction
fell
> asleep at the wheel resulting in my brother's death. I never rode a bike
> again. Maybe give a listen to the mrs concerns.

.... and I've been riding for 20+ years and have never died nor had anyone
that I now first hand die from a motorcycle crash.

Another data point.

--
- Jeff
- ........................ then again, what do I know.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

"bowgus" <Bowgus@rogers.com> wrote
> OT ... my brother and I always biked when younger, he used a bike to
> commute. One fine summer morning a driver going the opposite direction
fell
> asleep at the wheel resulting in my brother's death. I never rode a bike
> again. Maybe give a listen to the mrs concerns.

.... and I've been riding for 20+ years and have never died nor had anyone
that I now first hand die from a motorcycle crash.

Another data point.

--
- Jeff
- ........................ then again, what do I know.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
> The last time I rode, I had to lay the bike down twice coming up Yonge
> St. in Toronto Canada!

Not to second guess you Mike, but if you had time to lay it down and avoid
the collision, it's highly likely that you had time to brake and maneuver
and avoid the crash all together.

--
- Jeff
- ........................ then again, what do I know.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
> The last time I rode, I had to lay the bike down twice coming up Yonge
> St. in Toronto Canada!

Not to second guess you Mike, but if you had time to lay it down and avoid
the collision, it's highly likely that you had time to brake and maneuver
and avoid the crash all together.

--
- Jeff
- ........................ then again, what do I know.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
> The last time I rode, I had to lay the bike down twice coming up Yonge
> St. in Toronto Canada!

Not to second guess you Mike, but if you had time to lay it down and avoid
the collision, it's highly likely that you had time to brake and maneuver
and avoid the crash all together.

--
- Jeff
- ........................ then again, what do I know.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

Almost word for word what happen to me, with my sediments. It's fun
for a while to play Easy Rider, but not went everyone on the road is out
to kill you, they won't pull out in front of a Greyhound bus, but think
nothing at all of cutting you off.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> The last time I rode, I had to lay the bike down twice coming up Yonge
> St. in Toronto Canada!
>
> It was raining and one person in a wagon cut a left in front of me so I
> either was going to broad side them or dump, I dumped and slid, they
> kept going.
>
> Got the bike back up and shook my head and kept going home. One light
> from home some other fool comes roaring out from the left right in front
> of me and I had to drop it again. Once again, the ass didn't stop, he
> just kept on going.
>
> I straightened out the mirror, shook my head again and made it home and
> parked it. That was about 9 years ago, bike is still behind the garage
> where I left the sucker.
>
> I will never drive a street bike again, trail bike, yes, in a quick
> second!
>
> Mike

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

Almost word for word what happen to me, with my sediments. It's fun
for a while to play Easy Rider, but not went everyone on the road is out
to kill you, they won't pull out in front of a Greyhound bus, but think
nothing at all of cutting you off.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> The last time I rode, I had to lay the bike down twice coming up Yonge
> St. in Toronto Canada!
>
> It was raining and one person in a wagon cut a left in front of me so I
> either was going to broad side them or dump, I dumped and slid, they
> kept going.
>
> Got the bike back up and shook my head and kept going home. One light
> from home some other fool comes roaring out from the left right in front
> of me and I had to drop it again. Once again, the ass didn't stop, he
> just kept on going.
>
> I straightened out the mirror, shook my head again and made it home and
> parked it. That was about 9 years ago, bike is still behind the garage
> where I left the sucker.
>
> I will never drive a street bike again, trail bike, yes, in a quick
> second!
>
> Mike

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

Almost word for word what happen to me, with my sediments. It's fun
for a while to play Easy Rider, but not went everyone on the road is out
to kill you, they won't pull out in front of a Greyhound bus, but think
nothing at all of cutting you off.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> The last time I rode, I had to lay the bike down twice coming up Yonge
> St. in Toronto Canada!
>
> It was raining and one person in a wagon cut a left in front of me so I
> either was going to broad side them or dump, I dumped and slid, they
> kept going.
>
> Got the bike back up and shook my head and kept going home. One light
> from home some other fool comes roaring out from the left right in front
> of me and I had to drop it again. Once again, the ass didn't stop, he
> just kept on going.
>
> I straightened out the mirror, shook my head again and made it home and
> parked it. That was about 9 years ago, bike is still behind the garage
> where I left the sucker.
>
> I will never drive a street bike again, trail bike, yes, in a quick
> second!
>
> Mike

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

I thought I wanted one to, even got all my financing done at the dealer
before I changed my minnd. I still have my endorsement and used to love
riding friends bikes (mostly crotch rockets). That was before my future
brother-in-law ended up with brain damage and other assorted injuries on his
(driver pulled out in front of him). Now I don't think I need one anymore.
I like my melon just the way it is. So I bought a CJ instead!

Good luck... be careful. Never assume another driver sees you!

"bowgus" <Bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:w4Q1c.138807$Qg7.26221@news04.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> OT ... my brother and I always biked when younger, he used a bike to
> commute. One fine summer morning a driver going the opposite direction
fell
> asleep at the wheel resulting in my brother's death. I never rode a bike
> again. Maybe give a listen to the mrs concerns.
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> > My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
> need
> > more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
> >
> > I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the
BMW
> to
> > finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here,
not
> > any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on
a
> > particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want
a
> > Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be
a
> > willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if
the
> > bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> > broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones)
as
> > well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in
the
> > crotch rockets.
> >
> > My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the
Harley
> > type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the
35+
> > mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
> differential
> > in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
> >
>
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

I thought I wanted one to, even got all my financing done at the dealer
before I changed my minnd. I still have my endorsement and used to love
riding friends bikes (mostly crotch rockets). That was before my future
brother-in-law ended up with brain damage and other assorted injuries on his
(driver pulled out in front of him). Now I don't think I need one anymore.
I like my melon just the way it is. So I bought a CJ instead!

Good luck... be careful. Never assume another driver sees you!

"bowgus" <Bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:w4Q1c.138807$Qg7.26221@news04.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> OT ... my brother and I always biked when younger, he used a bike to
> commute. One fine summer morning a driver going the opposite direction
fell
> asleep at the wheel resulting in my brother's death. I never rode a bike
> again. Maybe give a listen to the mrs concerns.
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> > My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
> need
> > more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
> >
> > I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the
BMW
> to
> > finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here,
not
> > any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on
a
> > particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want
a
> > Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be
a
> > willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if
the
> > bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> > broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones)
as
> > well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in
the
> > crotch rockets.
> >
> > My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the
Harley
> > type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the
35+
> > mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
> differential
> > in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
> >
>
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

I thought I wanted one to, even got all my financing done at the dealer
before I changed my minnd. I still have my endorsement and used to love
riding friends bikes (mostly crotch rockets). That was before my future
brother-in-law ended up with brain damage and other assorted injuries on his
(driver pulled out in front of him). Now I don't think I need one anymore.
I like my melon just the way it is. So I bought a CJ instead!

Good luck... be careful. Never assume another driver sees you!

"bowgus" <Bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:w4Q1c.138807$Qg7.26221@news04.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> OT ... my brother and I always biked when younger, he used a bike to
> commute. One fine summer morning a driver going the opposite direction
fell
> asleep at the wheel resulting in my brother's death. I never rode a bike
> again. Maybe give a listen to the mrs concerns.
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> > My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
> need
> > more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
> >
> > I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the
BMW
> to
> > finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here,
not
> > any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on
a
> > particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want
a
> > Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be
a
> > willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if
the
> > bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> > broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones)
as
> > well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in
the
> > crotch rockets.
> >
> > My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the
Harley
> > type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the
35+
> > mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
> differential
> > in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
> >
>
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

25 mpg on a Bimmer? there must be something wrong with it if it's a newer
model.

i've got the biggest gas guzzling Bimmer made, a K1200RS, and I still manage
35 mpg. typically the boxers are managing between 45-55 mpg. check your
numbers, or bike, before trying to make such an argument based on fuel
economy!


"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

25 mpg on a Bimmer? there must be something wrong with it if it's a newer
model.

i've got the biggest gas guzzling Bimmer made, a K1200RS, and I still manage
35 mpg. typically the boxers are managing between 45-55 mpg. check your
numbers, or bike, before trying to make such an argument based on fuel
economy!


"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

25 mpg on a Bimmer? there must be something wrong with it if it's a newer
model.

i've got the biggest gas guzzling Bimmer made, a K1200RS, and I still manage
35 mpg. typically the boxers are managing between 45-55 mpg. check your
numbers, or bike, before trying to make such an argument based on fuel
economy!


"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104fe5edfh17e5a@corp.supernews.com...
> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I
need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW
to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high
differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>
>

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

Nope, it doesn't work that way at least for me, when I forced to
lay her down it's because I've already lost control and going down all I
can do is get on top of it to ride it out. The last time a full sized
Chrysler wagon pulled out in front of me from a side road, then stopped,
and I came out one lane of the four lane highway, where upon this
f**kin' wagon came out one more lane and died, it was too, too, late for
me do anything but prepare for a crash as my bike went down and I got on
top of it. I then realized I was headed for the rear side glass about
head high, so I timed it to jump as I hit to put my chest into the glass
and to my amazement I jumped completely over the wagon and was running
full speed away on the other side. Cleaned my shin as usual, but was OK.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

-jc wrote:
>
> Not to second guess you Mike, but if you had time to lay it down and avoid
> the collision, it's highly likely that you had time to brake and maneuver
> and avoid the crash all together.
>
> --
> - Jeff
> - ........................ then again, what do I know.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

Nope, it doesn't work that way at least for me, when I forced to
lay her down it's because I've already lost control and going down all I
can do is get on top of it to ride it out. The last time a full sized
Chrysler wagon pulled out in front of me from a side road, then stopped,
and I came out one lane of the four lane highway, where upon this
f**kin' wagon came out one more lane and died, it was too, too, late for
me do anything but prepare for a crash as my bike went down and I got on
top of it. I then realized I was headed for the rear side glass about
head high, so I timed it to jump as I hit to put my chest into the glass
and to my amazement I jumped completely over the wagon and was running
full speed away on the other side. Cleaned my shin as usual, but was OK.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

-jc wrote:
>
> Not to second guess you Mike, but if you had time to lay it down and avoid
> the collision, it's highly likely that you had time to brake and maneuver
> and avoid the crash all together.
>
> --
> - Jeff
> - ........................ then again, what do I know.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

Nope, it doesn't work that way at least for me, when I forced to
lay her down it's because I've already lost control and going down all I
can do is get on top of it to ride it out. The last time a full sized
Chrysler wagon pulled out in front of me from a side road, then stopped,
and I came out one lane of the four lane highway, where upon this
f**kin' wagon came out one more lane and died, it was too, too, late for
me do anything but prepare for a crash as my bike went down and I got on
top of it. I then realized I was headed for the rear side glass about
head high, so I timed it to jump as I hit to put my chest into the glass
and to my amazement I jumped completely over the wagon and was running
full speed away on the other side. Cleaned my shin as usual, but was OK.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

-jc wrote:
>
> Not to second guess you Mike, but if you had time to lay it down and avoid
> the collision, it's highly likely that you had time to brake and maneuver
> and avoid the crash all together.
>
> --
> - Jeff
> - ........................ then again, what do I know.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

Jeez, I know a bunch of them, they were Vietnam Vets, though, maybe
they had a death wish.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

-jc wrote:
>
> ... and I've been riding for 20+ years and have never died nor had anyone
> that I now first hand die from a motorcycle crash.
>
> Another data point.
>
> --
> - Jeff
> - ........................ then again, what do I know.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

Jeez, I know a bunch of them, they were Vietnam Vets, though, maybe
they had a death wish.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

-jc wrote:
>
> ... and I've been riding for 20+ years and have never died nor had anyone
> that I now first hand die from a motorcycle crash.
>
> Another data point.
>
> --
> - Jeff
> - ........................ then again, what do I know.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

Jeez, I know a bunch of them, they were Vietnam Vets, though, maybe
they had a death wish.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

-jc wrote:
>
> ... and I've been riding for 20+ years and have never died nor had anyone
> that I now first hand die from a motorcycle crash.
>
> Another data point.
>
> --
> - Jeff
> - ........................ then again, what do I know.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

"It may be just me, but isn't this a question that is better suited for
a motorcycle newsgroup, and not a bunch of gearhead offroaders?" ;)

Seriously, I know you're not into the sportbikes, but I have a 2000
Yamaha YZF600R and a classic 1981 Kawasaki GPz550. both of those get
better than 40mpg. While these are midbores, the newer big bores should too.

Why don't you just show her this clip of a BMW commuting?
ftp://ftp.motorcycle.com/pub/videos/Zero_to_130.mpg

CRWLR wrote:

> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

"It may be just me, but isn't this a question that is better suited for
a motorcycle newsgroup, and not a bunch of gearhead offroaders?" ;)

Seriously, I know you're not into the sportbikes, but I have a 2000
Yamaha YZF600R and a classic 1981 Kawasaki GPz550. both of those get
better than 40mpg. While these are midbores, the newer big bores should too.

Why don't you just show her this clip of a BMW commuting?
ftp://ftp.motorcycle.com/pub/videos/Zero_to_130.mpg

CRWLR wrote:

> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

"It may be just me, but isn't this a question that is better suited for
a motorcycle newsgroup, and not a bunch of gearhead offroaders?" ;)

Seriously, I know you're not into the sportbikes, but I have a 2000
Yamaha YZF600R and a classic 1981 Kawasaki GPz550. both of those get
better than 40mpg. While these are midbores, the newer big bores should too.

Why don't you just show her this clip of a BMW commuting?
ftp://ftp.motorcycle.com/pub/videos/Zero_to_130.mpg

CRWLR wrote:

> My commute is such that I could do it in half the time on a bike, but I need
> more to get Mrs. CRWLR onboard. She is not liking the idea very much.
>
> I want to sell her on the idea that I will save enough on gas for the BMW to
> finance the payment on the bike. I am talking about a Real Bike here, not
> any sissy scooter. I have my eye on a big-bore, but have not settled on a
> particular make or model. I pretended for a long time that I would want a
> Goldwing or equivelent, but that plan supposes that Mrs. CRWLR would be a
> willing passenger. It seems that she won't even go into the garage if the
> bike is out there, let alone slide it between her knees. I have now
> broadened my horizons to include the cruiser class (Harley and clones) as
> well as the touring class (Goldwing and clones). I have no interest in the
> crotch rockets.
>
> My off topic question is, what sort of mileage do you guys with the Harley
> type and the Goldwing type bikes get? I am hoping the number is in the 35+
> mpg range, but my BMW delivers 25 mpg, so I need a pretty high differential
> in bike mileage vs. car mileage to make my sales pitch work.
>

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03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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