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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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Default RE: do you still haul *** with gas prices?

I am sorry I admit I have started shifting 3000 RPM, no longer at 4500-5000......My name is the IrishViking and I am a Torque Addict....whats the 11the step? LOL
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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Gas prices won't slow me down! Yeah, they're high, but I can still write of off at the end of the year!!
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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In my beat-around-town Honda Civic, I drive like the old man that I am rapidly becoming to use as little fuel as possible. The sport with that car is to see how high I can get the MPG. I ran 36 pounds of pressure in the tires on an all highway tripon Easter and got 40.5 MPG!

When I ride the Harley or drive the Porsche, its not about the trip, not the destination, so I don't think about trying to conserve fuel.
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Haul Major ***!
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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I still ridelike I always have. Can't see changing my riding style over gas prices.

But ask me next year and I might have changed my mind.......
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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My bike gets 40 mpg and my jetta diesel gets 50mpg. Gas doesn't scare me yet
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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Default RE: do you still haul *** with gas prices?

My dually is a V10, And I get anywhere from 0 to 18 mpg, depending on how I drive it. My bike on the other hand ranges from 30 to 50? (i'll never know what the best mileage could I get) mpg. So I tend to get my thrills on the bike and drive the truck like my dad would of now a days.
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Might as well get a moped then.....
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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Default RE: do you still haul *** with gas prices?

I ride my bike the same as always, now the suv, I tend to take it a little bit easier.
 
Old May 15, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Yep
All the way to the ATM to get MORE GAS MONEY!
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