Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

No one's corrected me over at: alt.autos.bmw
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

KJ wrote:
>
> BMW 101 for Bill:
>
> Bimmer = motorcycle
> Beemer=automobile
>
> 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.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

No one's corrected me over at: alt.autos.bmw
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

KJ wrote:
>
> BMW 101 for Bill:
>
> Bimmer = motorcycle
> Beemer=automobile
>
> 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.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

No one's corrected me over at: alt.autos.bmw
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

KJ wrote:
>
> BMW 101 for Bill:
>
> Bimmer = motorcycle
> Beemer=automobile
>
> 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.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

So is it illegal to split lanes now? I've seen bikes splitting lanes down the
405.

Driving a motorcycle on the streets of Southern California isn't a healthy
idea. I know of one person who was killed and another who lost his hip riding
on the street in SoCal. I've had my share of hair-raising incidents too.
Off-road is a different story entirely.

> I can tell you've never ridden in Southern California. It use to be
>irritate me the motorcyclist passing me between cars, that trick use to
>be against the law, now that's not, they're all gone. There are old
>biker, and there are bold bikers, but there are no old, bold bikers.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

So is it illegal to split lanes now? I've seen bikes splitting lanes down the
405.

Driving a motorcycle on the streets of Southern California isn't a healthy
idea. I know of one person who was killed and another who lost his hip riding
on the street in SoCal. I've had my share of hair-raising incidents too.
Off-road is a different story entirely.

> I can tell you've never ridden in Southern California. It use to be
>irritate me the motorcyclist passing me between cars, that trick use to
>be against the law, now that's not, they're all gone. There are old
>biker, and there are bold bikers, but there are no old, bold bikers.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

So is it illegal to split lanes now? I've seen bikes splitting lanes down the
405.

Driving a motorcycle on the streets of Southern California isn't a healthy
idea. I know of one person who was killed and another who lost his hip riding
on the street in SoCal. I've had my share of hair-raising incidents too.
Off-road is a different story entirely.

> I can tell you've never ridden in Southern California. It use to be
>irritate me the motorcyclist passing me between cars, that trick use to
>be against the law, now that's not, they're all gone. There are old
>biker, and there are bold bikers, but there are no old, bold bikers.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

It's legal, now.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Wblane wrote:
>
> So is it illegal to split lanes now? I've seen bikes splitting lanes down the
> 405.
>
> Driving a motorcycle on the streets of Southern California isn't a healthy
> idea. I know of one person who was killed and another who lost his hip riding
> on the street in SoCal. I've had my share of hair-raising incidents too.
> Off-road is a different story entirely.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

It's legal, now.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Wblane wrote:
>
> So is it illegal to split lanes now? I've seen bikes splitting lanes down the
> 405.
>
> Driving a motorcycle on the streets of Southern California isn't a healthy
> idea. I know of one person who was killed and another who lost his hip riding
> on the street in SoCal. I've had my share of hair-raising incidents too.
> Off-road is a different story entirely.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

It's legal, now.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Wblane wrote:
>
> So is it illegal to split lanes now? I've seen bikes splitting lanes down the
> 405.
>
> Driving a motorcycle on the streets of Southern California isn't a healthy
> idea. I know of one person who was killed and another who lost his hip riding
> on the street in SoCal. I've had my share of hair-raising incidents too.
> Off-road is a different story entirely.

Re: OT - Motorcycle fuel mileage
 

Been a long time since I was on a bike. Used to do motocross in my younger
days. After that, street riding. I've been lucky enough to never have a
bad experience with another auto driver. Now, my own worst enemy (ME),
that's another story :-).

A couple of bikers at my work tell me about what some cars do to bikers
going in-between lanes. Some try to block them from doing it, some have
even opened the car door in front of them, others (like me) pull to one side
of the lane to allow them a better path.


I'd love to have a bike again but where to ride, that's the question.


Billo



"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4047FD9A.3EB87433@cox.net...
> I can tell you've never ridden in Southern California. It use to be
> irritate me the motorcyclist passing me between cars, that trick use to
> be against the law, now that's not, they're all gone. There are old
> biker, and there are bold bikers, but there are no old, bold bikers.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> GzrGlide wrote:
> >
> > '02 HD Electra Glide Classic, avg about 50mpg at an average speed of 65
> > mph. City riding is around 35 mpg. Similar numbers on my '01.
> >
> > I don't know what your riding experience is, but I strongly suggest
> > taking a MSF experienced riders course.
> >
> > Hope that helps.
> >
> > Mike
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 02 FLHTCi
> >
> > 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.
> > >
> > >
> > >