Fuel Costs - Yikes!
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Fuel Costs - Yikes!
I put 3.2 gallons in my UC this morning and winched at the total of $10.71 - then I noticed the guy filling his RV...the pump said $240 and climbing 
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With today's huge jump in crude oil prices, I can't guess what the summer driving season will bring for prices.
At what point will you start to cut back on your riding???
.With today's huge jump in crude oil prices, I can't guess what the summer driving season will bring for prices.
At what point will you start to cut back on your riding???
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RE: Fuel Costs - Yikes!
I have a 94 snap on truck I use in case someone needs to be picked up or if I need to drop bike at stealers. It's a diesel $3.53 a gal here in SC. Needless to say you had best not break down too far away.
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RE: Fuel Costs - Yikes!
10,000 miles at 40 miles per gallon = 250 gallons of fuel. At $3.00 a gl that's $750.00 and at $4.00 a gl that's $1000.00
I won't be cutting back any on the bike in fact I'll be riding more. My 4x4 pickup that gets 15mph will be sitting a lot.
I won't be cutting back any on the bike in fact I'll be riding more. My 4x4 pickup that gets 15mph will be sitting a lot.
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RE: Fuel Costs - Yikes!
What Cowboyglide said +1!!!!!
I've got 2 pickups that WILL sit untill fuel prices come back out of the stratosphere! I've been riding the scoot, sold my 1300 VTX so I can buy a 400 or so to ride to work, and am thinking about making the smaller bike 100% Methanol fueled. I ran a Mehanol fueled race car in the 70's and I'm sure a scoot can be converted to use it with a little "tweaking" of the bike and the fuel. I refuse to let the towelheads keep robbing me! Our elected officials don't seem to want to help fix the situation, even though we control more than 60% of the world's food supply and could create utter caos if we just cut off ALL food exports. It should be: one bushel of wheat = 2 barrels of oil. Let em drink that Oil for awhile, I'll bet their "attitude" would change FAST!
I've got 2 pickups that WILL sit untill fuel prices come back out of the stratosphere! I've been riding the scoot, sold my 1300 VTX so I can buy a 400 or so to ride to work, and am thinking about making the smaller bike 100% Methanol fueled. I ran a Mehanol fueled race car in the 70's and I'm sure a scoot can be converted to use it with a little "tweaking" of the bike and the fuel. I refuse to let the towelheads keep robbing me! Our elected officials don't seem to want to help fix the situation, even though we control more than 60% of the world's food supply and could create utter caos if we just cut off ALL food exports. It should be: one bushel of wheat = 2 barrels of oil. Let em drink that Oil for awhile, I'll bet their "attitude" would change FAST!
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RE: Fuel Costs - Yikes!
And it gets worse. http://www.bloomberg.com/energy/
These are prices on the exchange in NY, before taxes are added.
Oil at another new high and gas up another dime.
These are prices on the exchange in NY, before taxes are added.
Oil at another new high and gas up another dime.
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RE: Fuel Costs - Yikes!
ORIGINAL: cowboyglide
10,000 miles at 40 miles per gallon = 250 gallons of fuel. At $3.00 a gl that's $750.00 and at $4.00 a gl that's $1000.00
I won't be cutting back any on the bike in fact I'll be riding more. My 4x4 pickup that gets 15mph will be sitting a lot.
10,000 miles at 40 miles per gallon = 250 gallons of fuel. At $3.00 a gl that's $750.00 and at $4.00 a gl that's $1000.00
I won't be cutting back any on the bike in fact I'll be riding more. My 4x4 pickup that gets 15mph will be sitting a lot.
They're saying $4/gal. nationwide this spring, and it's already above that in parts of CA. When it hits $4 and climbs to $5 and beyond, people will start thinking fuel economy and buying more sensible vehicles.
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RE: Fuel Costs - Yikes!
My Suburban has a 44 gallon tank. I usually let it get down to 1/8 tank before refilling it. This week it cost $120 to fill it. [sm=insomnia.gif]
Can't wait to get back on the bike!
Can't wait to get back on the bike!
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RE: Fuel Costs - Yikes!
It's a damn shame. Most powerful country in the world and were Dependant on Middle East and China...
WAKE UP AMERICA, time to go back to work...
I'm an Auto Technician and installed a Master Cylinder on a Chevrolet Truck, the part was Made in Italy..
WAKE UP AMERICA, time to go back to work...
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