My answer to higher gas prices

[Charger_Fan]

The regular gopeds eat through the rears but the one I have is a GSR40...they're upper model (think RT/SE).  Chain drive with a clutch, f/r disc brakes.  I kept it all stock and quiet and get nothing but waves from people on it.  Cops don't harass me on it, but I also don't whizz up and down the street.  We cracked down on the kids on them too after a number of them got waffled.

I was wondering if they'd get past that earlier drive type & go with a chain drive, that's cool. I guess it shows that I haven't payed much attention to them since 8 or 9 years ago.

Yeah, I'm sure the main reasoning behind the crackdown around here was because of the same thing...they just used the 'no lights' thing as the easiest way to do it. I still see them around now & then, so I bet there's not as much attention on them now.


Are you sure that bow isn't on yours? It sure looks purdy there.

[Ponch ®]

   
You guys are gonna drop $8,000 on a bike to save gas money?

 

that may or may not be wise, depending on each indiviual's situation. Right now im looking into trading in or selling my daily driver (its 6 years old, too many little problems with it) and either getting a newer car or a bike. The bike is an option now, since the way I see it, the Charger should be back on the road soon and it can be a good back up. With what I still owe on my car, a  newer car is gonna set me back about $20000, a bike about $10000. Taking into consideration monthly payments, insurance (which would be higher for the bike), and gas consumption (filled up at $3.25 this morning), the bike still comes out ahead.

Of course, there's the little obstacle of not knowing how to ride a bike...but that can be worked out.

Anyway...I've had a hard-on for one of these for a while now:


Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter 800. Around $7500 new. IMHO, one of the best looking cruisers this side of a harley or a real Indian.

[bull]

Ponch, I'd be hesitant to drop $10k on a new bike unless I had been riding for a while. Maybe start with a used 600cc something-or-other for around $1k or $2k and get the feel for it first. You know what they say about motorcycle riders, "There are those who have crashed and those who will crash."

[Ponch ®]

Ponch, I'd be hesitant to drop $10k on a new bike unless I had been riding for a while. Maybe start with a used 600cc something-or-other for around $1k or $2k and get the feel for it first. You know what they say about motorcycle riders, "There are those who have crashed and those who will crash."

yeah, that is definetly a concern and probably what i'll do. Hey Mav...still got the "little" bike?

Once I get the hang of it tho..thats the bike I'd want.

[bull]

Ponch, I'd be hesitant to drop $10k on a new bike unless I had been riding for a while. Maybe start with a used 600cc something-or-other for around $1k or $2k and get the feel for it first. You know what they say about motorcycle riders, "There are those who have crashed and those who will crash."

yeah, that is definetly a concern and probably what i'll do.

You could always rent one first after you get your motorcycle endorsement. There are places that rent them up here in Oregon so California surely has them too.

[Wakko]

MikePMCS...I sure hope you didn't drink all that Milwaukee's Best before riding that sucker!!!

DEFINITELY start off with a beater bike.  You WILL drop it sooner or later...probably sooner.   A really good value bike is the Honda MAgna series and the Suzuki Intruder 800.  Cheap and cool bikes. 

[262chargers]

    bikes are my true passion, and how I choose to earn a living...

[SeattleCharger]

   bikes are my true passion, and how I choose to earn a living...

I bet that bike is fast, all engine, rest of bike almost looks like it weighs the same as a heavy bicycle. 

[Vainglory, Esq.]

I don't still have the little bike, actually.  I sold them both to pay off the Interceptor.

But I wouldn't be too certain that insurance would be higher for bikes than for cars.  It depends on what you've got.  I paid 600 per year for every conceivable type of insurance on the Katana.  Look for insurances companies that are bike-specific; I used Cycle Services North America, which was about half the cost of Geico, State Farm, etc.

[Troy]

Here's my first street bike. It's a 2003 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 and it really looks washed out in this pic because of the flourescent lights. I believe it was $5900 brand new and I get about 55 mpg because I drive it like an old geezer. It's not a bad starter bike but its a little heavy feeling at first if you've never been on a motorcycle before. I took my test on a 250 at the riding school.



Troy

[greenpigs]

Man, your new name should be the Toy man!