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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Got you to look huh. :>) No that's not with my 08 Ultra. I've been commuting to work on the wife's 2005 250 Honda Rebel, about 11 miles round trip through town between 20 and 40 mph. Have gotten over 73 mpg on the last 2 fills....think I'll keep that little fellow, almost sold it this spring since the wife has kind of given up on getting her license, just happened to decide to give it a try for a commute bike when gas started going more crazy. Feel like a kid on a tricycle, but what the heck, looks better than a Vespa and is actually a fun little ride.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Nothing wrong with that. Probably feels like a toy after riding the Ultra.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Hopefully your getting better mileage than the Honda with your Ultra...
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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My wife has a 1973 Honda 350f four cylinder,she gets about 63 mpg and that little bike is a blast to ride.It is fully restored (took me about 6 months to restore it) and when we ride together she gets alot more questions and looks with that thing than I get with my 07 Roadking.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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My BMW F650GS Dakar gets 70
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Cool.

But, sorry man, I could not ride a Honda Rebel while I still have my Ultra. For all I know, the Ultra would get pissed and start doing bad things. Even thinking about it might get her pissed off.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Cool dude.

But, I would not take a chance pissing off my Ultra by even thinking about riding another bike.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Ops, dupe posting - system like hung - didn't think it took my first reply.
 
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my neighbor has a varigo 250 he has told me many times to take it to work 30 mile round trip . i think i might try it .
 
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