$20 Dollars on Pump #6 Please....
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 6
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From: Bear, DE
I'm probably gonna hear some crap for this but here goes anyway.
My truck gets around 10 - 11 MPG. My Superglide gets around 33 - 35 MPG (around town). The little Honda I didn't get rid of when I bought my Harley gets around 55 - 59 MPG on regular ethanol junk gas. Guess what I'll be riding to work this summer? Even considering getting one of those 50cc scooters for commuting. 22 miles round trip, no highway miles. As long as I wear a full face helmet so no one recognizes me then WTF.
Don't get me wrong. Love my Harley and my truck but simple economics dictate...
Plus it will make the weekend rides on the Harley just that much more enjoyable.
OK, flame away.
My truck gets around 10 - 11 MPG. My Superglide gets around 33 - 35 MPG (around town). The little Honda I didn't get rid of when I bought my Harley gets around 55 - 59 MPG on regular ethanol junk gas. Guess what I'll be riding to work this summer? Even considering getting one of those 50cc scooters for commuting. 22 miles round trip, no highway miles. As long as I wear a full face helmet so no one recognizes me then WTF.
Don't get me wrong. Love my Harley and my truck but simple economics dictate...
Plus it will make the weekend rides on the Harley just that much more enjoyable.
OK, flame away.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 142
Likes: 44
From: North Saanich, Vancouver Island, BC
Calgary:
Regular (no ethanol!) US$4.20/gal C$1.12/liter
Premium (no ethanol) US$4.45/gal C$1.18/liter
Normally we have amongst the cheapest gas in Canada. Your gasoline stateside still looks pretty cheap to me! The difference is taxes, so Obama still has some room to add a little more of a grab.
I drive a CTS V Coupe which loves lots of premium. Since it is winter, I don't have the choice of the Dyna ... or a scooter.
It's all ok, though. Obama is going to get you lots of windmills.
Regular (no ethanol!) US$4.20/gal C$1.12/liter
Premium (no ethanol) US$4.45/gal C$1.18/liter
Normally we have amongst the cheapest gas in Canada. Your gasoline stateside still looks pretty cheap to me! The difference is taxes, so Obama still has some room to add a little more of a grab.
I drive a CTS V Coupe which loves lots of premium. Since it is winter, I don't have the choice of the Dyna ... or a scooter.
It's all ok, though. Obama is going to get you lots of windmills.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 179
Likes: 10
From: Mansfield, Ohio
cost of chroming fork sliders?
I called a local independent shop today to ask about getting my lower fork sliders chromed. I caught them as they were closing so I'm hoping they misunderstood me. Said it would be $300 with shipping of $100 to 150. I saw that I can order some from Zanotti's for $279.
Anybody else had there's done lately and if so how much?
Anybody else had there's done lately and if so how much?
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,071
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From: LA - (Lower Alabama)
That was true until the EPA mandated ULSD (ultra low sulfur diesel) which increased the refining cost of diesel by a bunch.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 862
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From: Henderson, Nevada
Relax. It's just the continuing transfer of wealth from the west to the oil producing states. Those tankers bring oil we consume and leave with cash we'll never see again. Plenty of finger pointing and blame, doesn't stop the cash flow from the US though.
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
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From:
In 1963 Min wage-$1.25 gas - about $.25 (Gas war, as cheap as $.09)
now Min wage - $6.00 plus - gas - $3.33 (ARCO)
gas was 1/5th now just about 1/2. The last time gas when up, they showed a record profit, bet they do it again.
now Min wage - $6.00 plus - gas - $3.33 (ARCO)
gas was 1/5th now just about 1/2. The last time gas when up, they showed a record profit, bet they do it again.