OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
03-05-2004, 06:10 PM
#181
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Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
LOL, OK. All I can say is you must have a really light bike, and
don't know that a Harley sized bike we must have to zig before we can
zag. I bet you think you could have missed that Congressman.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
-jc wrote:
>
> Because I still have control of the motorcycle I can continue to maneuver
> and attempt to avoid the fridge. Had I been sliding on the ground with
> sparks flying, I would be unable to control my rate of deceleration and
> direction ... thanks for proving my point.
>
> --
> - Jeff
> - ........................ then again, what do I know.
don't know that a Harley sized bike we must have to zig before we can
zag. I bet you think you could have missed that Congressman.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
-jc wrote:
>
> Because I still have control of the motorcycle I can continue to maneuver
> and attempt to avoid the fridge. Had I been sliding on the ground with
> sparks flying, I would be unable to control my rate of deceleration and
> direction ... thanks for proving my point.
>
> --
> - Jeff
> - ........................ then again, what do I know.
03-05-2004, 06:11 PM
#182
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Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
What is the difference between a porcupine and a BMW?
The BMW has the ****** on the inside.
--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "KJ" <here@there.net> wrote in message
> news:x1U1c.178264$B81.1981049@twister.tampabay.rr. com...
> > BMW 101 for Bill:
> >
> > Bimmer = motorcycle
> > Beemer=automobile
> >
>
> I wasn't aware of that distinction. I thought Beemer was what people that
> didn't know better said, and Bimmer is what BMW drivers drive.
>
>
>
> > the K1200RS is a motorcycle, in reference to the OP's questions.
> > a 740i is a car....totally irrelevant for this discussion.
> >
> > most boxer BIMMERS should get between 45-55 mpg, but as stated earlier,
> the
> > "flying brick" K series bikes are trading that mileage for power; now
> > 130bhp, and 0-60 in 3.2 stock.
> >
>
> "Boxer"? What's that?
>
> And, to set the record straight, my reference to my BMW was my car. I have
a
> 3 Series that churns out about 25 mpg on average. Sorry I confused you or
> anybody else. I could be interested in a BMW motorcycle, so your comments
> are appreciated.
>
>
>
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:40480A0C.CD73CD59@***.net...
> > > My Brother owns a 740i V12 Bimmer. Your mileage of course will
> > > vary: http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...detail/BMW.htm
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > KJ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > and your lack of trust is based on what exactly? more folklore
bill?
> > >
> >
> >
>
The BMW has the ****** on the inside.
--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104ht586aa042d7@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "KJ" <here@there.net> wrote in message
> news:x1U1c.178264$B81.1981049@twister.tampabay.rr. com...
> > BMW 101 for Bill:
> >
> > Bimmer = motorcycle
> > Beemer=automobile
> >
>
> I wasn't aware of that distinction. I thought Beemer was what people that
> didn't know better said, and Bimmer is what BMW drivers drive.
>
>
>
> > the K1200RS is a motorcycle, in reference to the OP's questions.
> > a 740i is a car....totally irrelevant for this discussion.
> >
> > most boxer BIMMERS should get between 45-55 mpg, but as stated earlier,
> the
> > "flying brick" K series bikes are trading that mileage for power; now
> > 130bhp, and 0-60 in 3.2 stock.
> >
>
> "Boxer"? What's that?
>
> And, to set the record straight, my reference to my BMW was my car. I have
a
> 3 Series that churns out about 25 mpg on average. Sorry I confused you or
> anybody else. I could be interested in a BMW motorcycle, so your comments
> are appreciated.
>
>
>
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:40480A0C.CD73CD59@***.net...
> > > My Brother owns a 740i V12 Bimmer. Your mileage of course will
> > > vary: http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...detail/BMW.htm
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > KJ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > and your lack of trust is based on what exactly? more folklore
bill?
> > >
> >
> >
>
03-05-2004, 06:11 PM
#183
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Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
What is the difference between a porcupine and a BMW?
The BMW has the ****** on the inside.
--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104ht586aa042d7@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "KJ" <here@there.net> wrote in message
> news:x1U1c.178264$B81.1981049@twister.tampabay.rr. com...
> > BMW 101 for Bill:
> >
> > Bimmer = motorcycle
> > Beemer=automobile
> >
>
> I wasn't aware of that distinction. I thought Beemer was what people that
> didn't know better said, and Bimmer is what BMW drivers drive.
>
>
>
> > the K1200RS is a motorcycle, in reference to the OP's questions.
> > a 740i is a car....totally irrelevant for this discussion.
> >
> > most boxer BIMMERS should get between 45-55 mpg, but as stated earlier,
> the
> > "flying brick" K series bikes are trading that mileage for power; now
> > 130bhp, and 0-60 in 3.2 stock.
> >
>
> "Boxer"? What's that?
>
> And, to set the record straight, my reference to my BMW was my car. I have
a
> 3 Series that churns out about 25 mpg on average. Sorry I confused you or
> anybody else. I could be interested in a BMW motorcycle, so your comments
> are appreciated.
>
>
>
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:40480A0C.CD73CD59@***.net...
> > > My Brother owns a 740i V12 Bimmer. Your mileage of course will
> > > vary: http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...detail/BMW.htm
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > KJ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > and your lack of trust is based on what exactly? more folklore
bill?
> > >
> >
> >
>
The BMW has the ****** on the inside.
--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104ht586aa042d7@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "KJ" <here@there.net> wrote in message
> news:x1U1c.178264$B81.1981049@twister.tampabay.rr. com...
> > BMW 101 for Bill:
> >
> > Bimmer = motorcycle
> > Beemer=automobile
> >
>
> I wasn't aware of that distinction. I thought Beemer was what people that
> didn't know better said, and Bimmer is what BMW drivers drive.
>
>
>
> > the K1200RS is a motorcycle, in reference to the OP's questions.
> > a 740i is a car....totally irrelevant for this discussion.
> >
> > most boxer BIMMERS should get between 45-55 mpg, but as stated earlier,
> the
> > "flying brick" K series bikes are trading that mileage for power; now
> > 130bhp, and 0-60 in 3.2 stock.
> >
>
> "Boxer"? What's that?
>
> And, to set the record straight, my reference to my BMW was my car. I have
a
> 3 Series that churns out about 25 mpg on average. Sorry I confused you or
> anybody else. I could be interested in a BMW motorcycle, so your comments
> are appreciated.
>
>
>
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:40480A0C.CD73CD59@***.net...
> > > My Brother owns a 740i V12 Bimmer. Your mileage of course will
> > > vary: http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...detail/BMW.htm
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > KJ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > and your lack of trust is based on what exactly? more folklore
bill?
> > >
> >
> >
>
03-05-2004, 06:11 PM
#184
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Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
What is the difference between a porcupine and a BMW?
The BMW has the ****** on the inside.
--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104ht586aa042d7@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "KJ" <here@there.net> wrote in message
> news:x1U1c.178264$B81.1981049@twister.tampabay.rr. com...
> > BMW 101 for Bill:
> >
> > Bimmer = motorcycle
> > Beemer=automobile
> >
>
> I wasn't aware of that distinction. I thought Beemer was what people that
> didn't know better said, and Bimmer is what BMW drivers drive.
>
>
>
> > the K1200RS is a motorcycle, in reference to the OP's questions.
> > a 740i is a car....totally irrelevant for this discussion.
> >
> > most boxer BIMMERS should get between 45-55 mpg, but as stated earlier,
> the
> > "flying brick" K series bikes are trading that mileage for power; now
> > 130bhp, and 0-60 in 3.2 stock.
> >
>
> "Boxer"? What's that?
>
> And, to set the record straight, my reference to my BMW was my car. I have
a
> 3 Series that churns out about 25 mpg on average. Sorry I confused you or
> anybody else. I could be interested in a BMW motorcycle, so your comments
> are appreciated.
>
>
>
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:40480A0C.CD73CD59@***.net...
> > > My Brother owns a 740i V12 Bimmer. Your mileage of course will
> > > vary: http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...detail/BMW.htm
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > KJ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > and your lack of trust is based on what exactly? more folklore
bill?
> > >
> >
> >
>
The BMW has the ****** on the inside.
--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:104ht586aa042d7@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "KJ" <here@there.net> wrote in message
> news:x1U1c.178264$B81.1981049@twister.tampabay.rr. com...
> > BMW 101 for Bill:
> >
> > Bimmer = motorcycle
> > Beemer=automobile
> >
>
> I wasn't aware of that distinction. I thought Beemer was what people that
> didn't know better said, and Bimmer is what BMW drivers drive.
>
>
>
> > the K1200RS is a motorcycle, in reference to the OP's questions.
> > a 740i is a car....totally irrelevant for this discussion.
> >
> > most boxer BIMMERS should get between 45-55 mpg, but as stated earlier,
> the
> > "flying brick" K series bikes are trading that mileage for power; now
> > 130bhp, and 0-60 in 3.2 stock.
> >
>
> "Boxer"? What's that?
>
> And, to set the record straight, my reference to my BMW was my car. I have
a
> 3 Series that churns out about 25 mpg on average. Sorry I confused you or
> anybody else. I could be interested in a BMW motorcycle, so your comments
> are appreciated.
>
>
>
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:40480A0C.CD73CD59@***.net...
> > > My Brother owns a 740i V12 Bimmer. Your mileage of course will
> > > vary: http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...detail/BMW.htm
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > KJ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > and your lack of trust is based on what exactly? more folklore
bill?
> > >
> >
> >
>
03-05-2004, 06:14 PM
#185
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Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
-jc wrote:
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
> > -jc wrote:
> > >
> > > I don't know the particulars but maybe you shouldn't have been 10'
> behind
> > > this fool.
> >
> > Now there is the issue in a sentence...
> >
> > He came whipping out of a side road and I was 10' from face planting
> > into the side of the sucker.
>
> Not much you can do there but try to anticipate every idiot doing the
> stupidest thing possible ... impossible.
>
> > > > The second one was close enough that I stopped myself from going under
> > > > him with my foot on his door.
> > >
> > > In that one, it's likely that you would have been able to bring your
> bike to
> > > a stop rubber side down with no contact. Maybe not ...
> >
> > The bike is too small. It has 1.25" wide tires and weighs in around 75
> > lb. Flipping it sideways on purpose to have two 4" wide strips of
> > rubber and a foot rest digging in is/was a better bet than the 1" width
> > of rubber on the ground.
>
> That's a rare situation, I'd say. You call that a bike? ;-)
>
LOL!
Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
it, so yes...!
I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
> > -jc wrote:
> > >
> > > I don't know the particulars but maybe you shouldn't have been 10'
> behind
> > > this fool.
> >
> > Now there is the issue in a sentence...
> >
> > He came whipping out of a side road and I was 10' from face planting
> > into the side of the sucker.
>
> Not much you can do there but try to anticipate every idiot doing the
> stupidest thing possible ... impossible.
>
> > > > The second one was close enough that I stopped myself from going under
> > > > him with my foot on his door.
> > >
> > > In that one, it's likely that you would have been able to bring your
> bike to
> > > a stop rubber side down with no contact. Maybe not ...
> >
> > The bike is too small. It has 1.25" wide tires and weighs in around 75
> > lb. Flipping it sideways on purpose to have two 4" wide strips of
> > rubber and a foot rest digging in is/was a better bet than the 1" width
> > of rubber on the ground.
>
> That's a rare situation, I'd say. You call that a bike? ;-)
>
LOL!
Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
it, so yes...!
I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
03-05-2004, 06:14 PM
#186
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Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
-jc wrote:
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
> > -jc wrote:
> > >
> > > I don't know the particulars but maybe you shouldn't have been 10'
> behind
> > > this fool.
> >
> > Now there is the issue in a sentence...
> >
> > He came whipping out of a side road and I was 10' from face planting
> > into the side of the sucker.
>
> Not much you can do there but try to anticipate every idiot doing the
> stupidest thing possible ... impossible.
>
> > > > The second one was close enough that I stopped myself from going under
> > > > him with my foot on his door.
> > >
> > > In that one, it's likely that you would have been able to bring your
> bike to
> > > a stop rubber side down with no contact. Maybe not ...
> >
> > The bike is too small. It has 1.25" wide tires and weighs in around 75
> > lb. Flipping it sideways on purpose to have two 4" wide strips of
> > rubber and a foot rest digging in is/was a better bet than the 1" width
> > of rubber on the ground.
>
> That's a rare situation, I'd say. You call that a bike? ;-)
>
LOL!
Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
it, so yes...!
I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
> > -jc wrote:
> > >
> > > I don't know the particulars but maybe you shouldn't have been 10'
> behind
> > > this fool.
> >
> > Now there is the issue in a sentence...
> >
> > He came whipping out of a side road and I was 10' from face planting
> > into the side of the sucker.
>
> Not much you can do there but try to anticipate every idiot doing the
> stupidest thing possible ... impossible.
>
> > > > The second one was close enough that I stopped myself from going under
> > > > him with my foot on his door.
> > >
> > > In that one, it's likely that you would have been able to bring your
> bike to
> > > a stop rubber side down with no contact. Maybe not ...
> >
> > The bike is too small. It has 1.25" wide tires and weighs in around 75
> > lb. Flipping it sideways on purpose to have two 4" wide strips of
> > rubber and a foot rest digging in is/was a better bet than the 1" width
> > of rubber on the ground.
>
> That's a rare situation, I'd say. You call that a bike? ;-)
>
LOL!
Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
it, so yes...!
I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
03-05-2004, 06:14 PM
#187
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Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
-jc wrote:
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
> > -jc wrote:
> > >
> > > I don't know the particulars but maybe you shouldn't have been 10'
> behind
> > > this fool.
> >
> > Now there is the issue in a sentence...
> >
> > He came whipping out of a side road and I was 10' from face planting
> > into the side of the sucker.
>
> Not much you can do there but try to anticipate every idiot doing the
> stupidest thing possible ... impossible.
>
> > > > The second one was close enough that I stopped myself from going under
> > > > him with my foot on his door.
> > >
> > > In that one, it's likely that you would have been able to bring your
> bike to
> > > a stop rubber side down with no contact. Maybe not ...
> >
> > The bike is too small. It has 1.25" wide tires and weighs in around 75
> > lb. Flipping it sideways on purpose to have two 4" wide strips of
> > rubber and a foot rest digging in is/was a better bet than the 1" width
> > of rubber on the ground.
>
> That's a rare situation, I'd say. You call that a bike? ;-)
>
LOL!
Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
it, so yes...!
I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote
> > -jc wrote:
> > >
> > > I don't know the particulars but maybe you shouldn't have been 10'
> behind
> > > this fool.
> >
> > Now there is the issue in a sentence...
> >
> > He came whipping out of a side road and I was 10' from face planting
> > into the side of the sucker.
>
> Not much you can do there but try to anticipate every idiot doing the
> stupidest thing possible ... impossible.
>
> > > > The second one was close enough that I stopped myself from going under
> > > > him with my foot on his door.
> > >
> > > In that one, it's likely that you would have been able to bring your
> bike to
> > > a stop rubber side down with no contact. Maybe not ...
> >
> > The bike is too small. It has 1.25" wide tires and weighs in around 75
> > lb. Flipping it sideways on purpose to have two 4" wide strips of
> > rubber and a foot rest digging in is/was a better bet than the 1" width
> > of rubber on the ground.
>
> That's a rare situation, I'd say. You call that a bike? ;-)
>
LOL!
Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
it, so yes...!
I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
03-05-2004, 06:39 PM
#188
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Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
I had a 1936 Harley trike, back when I twelve:
http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> LOL!
>
> Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
> it, so yes...!
>
> I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> LOL!
>
> Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
> it, so yes...!
>
> I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
03-05-2004, 06:39 PM
#189
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Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
I had a 1936 Harley trike, back when I twelve:
http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> LOL!
>
> Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
> it, so yes...!
>
> I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> LOL!
>
> Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
> it, so yes...!
>
> I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
03-05-2004, 06:39 PM
#190
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Posts: n/a
Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
I had a 1936 Harley trike, back when I twelve:
http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> LOL!
>
> Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
> it, so yes...!
>
> I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> LOL!
>
> Well... It has 2 wheels and a gas engine and the name Daimler Puch on
> it, so yes...!
>
> I also have a Triumph 3 wheel Trike in the back of the garage...
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's