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Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices?


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no
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Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 6:10:01 PM   
tatersalad

 

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Status: offline 		I fill up my Deluxe today at about 14 bucks high test. That is about 180 miles. My truck would costs 80.00 for about 350 miles. (4.8).

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 6:11:09 PM   
tatersalad

 

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 6:13:42 PM   
BTL

 

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Status: offline 		well cross bones cost me about 16 bucks for 140 miles compared to my truck which is about 80 bucks and 260 miles.

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 6:15:02 PM   
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 6:21:26 PM   
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flibuoy's photo gallery 		Substituting bike for truck/car everytime it can possibly work. More so than ever since it now represents a serious savings as well as having a ride.

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 6:24:10 PM   
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 6:31:55 PM   
bdejong11129

 

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Status: offline 		F-no.  I clocked off more than 2500 miles in the last month.  I take it everywhere.  75 Mile round trip to work everyday, short trip for errands, date night with the wife, anytime I dont need a trunk.  Its crazy what you can fit in the saddlebags.  At 43 MPG its a no brainer.  Frankly I laugh everytime I fill up for 14.00 with the SUV next to me clocking off 75.00 and probably will only get about 80 extra miles over what I get.

Let the prices rise, hopefully it will force all the owners of the expeditions and excursions and suburbans to park them so I dont have to worry about being run over by one.




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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 6:32:09 PM   
Maxcustody


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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 6:55:17 PM   
Screamin00


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Status: offline 		yes, and no. I am riding the bike more than driving my truck, but going on less joy rides, more or less just using the bike every chance i get instead of my truck

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 6:59:17 PM   
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 7:31:56 PM   
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 7:38:40 PM   
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With the Expedition costing $80 bucks per fill-up I think I'll be riding the scoot more.

We are cutting back on our camping in the camper this year due to the costs.

But I guess that means I'll have more free time for joyrides on weekends too!

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 7:40:12 PM   
wdg


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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 7:40:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nope. I drive my car one a week and the bike the rest of the time (unless it rains).

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 7:46:47 PM   
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itileman's photo gallery 		More bike, less truck. Only problem is that I can't tow a tandem axle cargo trailer with it. Not so good for hauling tile & mortar either. F250 Turbo Diesel with a 35 gallon tank, 17 mpg  - do the math. 45 mpg with the Low Rider.

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 7:47:18 PM   
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millzog's photo gallery 		Neck No ! I`ve been stealing the gas from my neighbor .....He was telling how his Tahoe is getting really bad gas mileage lately ......going to take it in and have it checked...he,he !

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 7:47:27 PM   
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 8:04:31 PM   
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 8:32:58 PM   
08Fatty


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08Fatty's photo gallery 		At 10 MPG the old Dodge doesn't go far from home anymore. Besides, the Fatboy is more fun anyway. When I can't take the bike, I drive the wifes car. It gets 25 MPG.

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 8:39:49 PM   
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 9:08:55 PM   
UNCLE PAT

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: flibuoy

Substituting bike for truck/car everytime it can possibly work. More so than ever since it now represents a serious savings as well as having a ride.


same here...cheaper than driving my 5.4 F150 or my Z06 for sure!! This is the best time to ride in Florida...hardly any rain....soon enough it will rain almost every afternoon...

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 9:09:50 PM   
Koradur

 

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Status: offline 		Had my bike just about a month and the truck has sat in the driveway all but two days when the weather was crappy.

30+ mpg much better then 10 ......

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 10:18:59 PM   
Mark g


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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 10:20:56 PM   
mnvikingsfan


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Status: offline 		Hell no....now if I had a Duramax Diesel, then I'd be cutting down on that bad boy!!!

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 10:40:51 PM   
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Now that the weathers nice I'll be putting gas in the Wrangler about once every 4 to 6 weeks!  I can almost deal with that.    The rest of the time I'm on the Bob.  


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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 10:46:46 PM   
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Bike costs 20 to fill and gets 250kms.... Bike wins.

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 10:54:06 PM   
lh4x4


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Status: offline 		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. 

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 11:00:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		Not because of fuel prices. Weather lately, yes. Fuel no. Someday Spring will actually hit the Dakotas!!!!!!!!!!

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 11:10:51 PM   
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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...

 









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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 11:19:03 PM   
tk353


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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 11:22:55 PM   
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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 11:32:31 PM   
SeaHag


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SeaHag's photo gallery 		I answered yes.  I've always favored motorcycle commuting over taking my S10 Blazer anywhere; but I'm not taking off on all day joy rides with no destination in mind either.

In my opinion, the question wasn't about whether your commuter habits have changed; but whether or not you are cutting back on the recreational riding. 

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/9/2008 11:47:19 PM   
Axman

 

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RE: Are you cutting back on riding due to gas prices? - 5/10/2008 12:24:23 AM   
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Mississippi Bagger's photo gallery 		Riding as much as ever.  Averaging around 3000 miles a month.  Got 48 mpg on last tank.

Truck is getting used less and less.


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