RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices?
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(last vote on : 5/13/2008 6:55:55 AM)
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 3:57:58 AM
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big_al
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I drive a company car and I do not pay for gas, with that said my riding still pretty much the same....
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 4:18:13 AM
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smitty901
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Ride more 42-47 mpg car get 28 to 30
I'll ride
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 4:22:29 AM
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Recycler
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No way.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 4:24:02 AM
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djcustom1
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i agree wiyh sarg4life, sell everything before i would stop riding.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 5:13:28 AM
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harleydude68
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Hell no!!!! Here in the North East and any other area of our great country that sees snow and crappy weather for 4-6 months out of the year and the roadways are treated with salt and are icy and not good for riding. I say - good weather, clean roads while they are here - if I get that I'm going feeling - I'm out of here. I enjoy my bike and the time that I have on it that I'm not going to let gas prices hinder my sport. I know gas prices suck and if it gets much worse I will have to cut back some where else - But it sure as hell aint gonna be the bike!!!!   
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 5:59:09 AM
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DesertSpeed
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Hell no! At 40+ mpg, the V-rod see a lot more daily riding and just as much no-destination-in-particular riding.
According to Harley, most HD owners have disposable income. I dispose of mine on tires, gas and tires. If the price of tires would come down I could ride more. I believe this is a problem endemic to the V-rod.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 6:34:00 AM
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deadman77
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I am riding to work when I can to save a few bucks.
Its fun too!!
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 7:09:58 AM
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harley_nova
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Mine is my new communter vehicle. The Escapes don't get the best gas mileage and I figure the high gas prices are a great excuse to get out on the bike more.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 7:19:46 AM
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spike95
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With my truck probably getting around 10-12 mpg driving in the city and my bike averaging about 36 mpg, I am making it a point to avoid the cage and ride my bike more often.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 7:21:29 AM
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OD_Cleaver
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I am going to date my self but... back in '79 during one of Jimmy Carter's manufactured gas shortages, my wife and I took a motorcycle/camping trip to Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. The Parks were half empty and gas was easy to get. I keep hoping that this will happen again.
So, do me a favor. Tell your city neighbors that once they get 50 miles outside of town they are going to see closed gas stations and $5/gallon gas if they can find an open station. If we work together, we can make this an enjoyable summer.
OD
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 7:23:27 AM
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HDRick
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As gas gets more expensive, the Heritage gets more beautiful.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 7:25:14 AM
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faber
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I'm cutting back on driving, which means I'm riding more.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 7:34:29 AM
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spike95
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ORIGINAL: lh4x4
Nope! Not cutting back on anything. Took SUV to Vages two weeks ago. Took 3/4Ton Hemi Quad Cab to a bicycle ride. Bike weighs 20 pounds. Fits real good in the 8 foot box. Life is too short to worry about what things cost.
...if you have the kind of cash to not worry about it... Salud, Don Corleone!
My problem is that I've got this expensive motorcycle addiction that takes up all my extra cash. I'm seriously considering running drugs or something so I can afford more.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 7:36:23 AM
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Turbo Flux
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Negitive. The least impact gas prices have is on the bike.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 8:13:04 AM
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Night Crawler
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My diesel truck sets in my driveway more and more these days. The FLHRS will definitely rack up more miles this year than last. But I am intrigued with millzog's logic about his neighbor's fuel tanks. Hmmm...I wonder if my neighbors use high octane gasoline in their vehicles?
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 8:16:30 AM
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Vikingnomad
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Just another reason to Ride Mo and drive less...
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 8:19:54 AM
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Lundee
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Lucky enough to have a company vehicle. That said last time I tried to start my dodge diesel the batteries were dead. I ride every chance I get.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 8:20:12 AM
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E1
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Riding more as the cost continues to rise.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 8:20:44 AM
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Bluesssman
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No way, I would rather give up food than riding!
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 8:31:33 AM
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Longshank888
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I'm riding more because of the high gas prices,and love to ride anyhow, don't really need an excuse to ride.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 8:37:55 AM
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motordrum
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No, I will still be riding when it's $9.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 9:44:08 AM
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caymen8
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Riding my bike is my favorite thing to do that doesn't involve my wife.  I'm not about to cut back riding over a couple of dollars. If anything, I'm trying to use the bike for more non-recreational rides to save money.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/11/2008 5:59:57 PM
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ww1flyingace
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ORIGINAL: 2002flstc
Began taking the bike instead of the truck two years ago... My trailer makes it possible for me to carry my tools to work... materals too...
Now THATS something you don't see every day!
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/11/2008 6:02:27 PM
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screamineagle
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Hell No... If anything I'm riding more!!!!
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/11/2008 6:18:53 PM
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grimreaper169
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HD or 4x4 Jimmy
45mpg or 21mpg
500 miles a week=HD
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/11/2008 6:22:53 PM
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DLW_FLHTC
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Truck 12 MPG, Bike almost 40 MPG I try to ride whenever possilbe.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/11/2008 6:38:04 PM
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dleeds
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Why should we worry about gas prices? Us Harley owners make $80,000.00 yr, haven't you heard?
http://www.hdforums.com/m_3349891/tm.htm
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/11/2008 7:18:49 PM
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ChrisA351
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Hell no.
Gotta say though, I am driving my 12 MPG full size Chevy truck a LOT less.
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/11/2008 8:08:02 PM
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snarlyjack
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I've been riding my bike more than ever. My last fill-up I
got 42 mpg. If anything I would like to know what I could do to get better gas mileage.
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