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Old May 16, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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Forecasted POURING rain, sub 20 degree weather, or if I have to carry something big/heavy to/from work. If not, I am riding everyday.
 
Old May 16, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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I commute to work on mine when the weather cooperates...don't on rainy/foggy days due to the crazy cagers..
 
Old May 16, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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Yes, this must explain why my bike has the most miles and the car collects dust in the driveway. I just hate getting in the cage when the weather is fine. Of course I not working either so there's no where I really need to be everyday.
 

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Old May 16, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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Bike gets 40 MPG and the Z71 gets 14 on a good day. HMMM it's a no brainer for me.
Bike got 12k miles in 12 months and the truck got 3800.
If there aint ice or snow, I'm riding.
 
Old May 16, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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It is the only form of transportation I own,have never had a cage and never will,ride year round here in NH.
 
Old May 16, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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I ride most every day 40 miles to work and I have a Bushtec trailer to go shopping grocery store or what ever errands I can find.
 
Old May 16, 2010 | 08:45 AM
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I have only put a 1000 miles on my truck since I bought my bike. Mainly just the cold icy wet days of winter and a week long trip to the beach where my bike was in the bed so I could pull the travel trailer.
 
Old May 16, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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Not all of us bought ours to be Trophies/Statues or Garage Queens.

Rain
Storms
Off Road
Mud
Snow
Drag Track


and

Many Beautiful Days of Cruising.
 
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Old May 16, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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Ride mine every day to work. Unless it's raining when it is time for me to leave home for work, then I drive the Vette. And being I live in Phoenix that has only happened 2-3 times in 6 yrs.
 
Old May 16, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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ride mine everyday but sometimes
I gotta jump in the 300c and open up the hemi
 



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