Posted by Don Fearn on May 1, 2006, 10:07 pm
opin'd:
> Is this the right spot to comment on American made bikes?
If you wish.
>I can't
>imagine running some of those $150K custom built bikes down the road.
I ride my custom built American bike down the road all the time.
In fact, it's only been in a trailer once, and that was when I got it
and the roads were covered with ice at the time.
Otherwise it gets ridden.
pooder was here imagining riding a custom American bike
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Posted by Steve T on May 1, 2006, 11:48 pm
:I ride my custom built American bike down the road all the time.
:
And the Butcher Boy is wicked cool too.
I've got my own that is almost as comfortable as yours...
http://www.48pan.com/images/pannewdistfar.jpg
I don't, however, have the pillow.
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Posted by Dean Hoffman on April 30, 2006, 8:24 pm
kyle.kvech@gmail.com wrote:
> For all intents and purposes, I'm new to street bikes and was
> considering getting one to save on my daily commute. (I used to have a
> dirt bike when I was little and loved it, but I know that's not the
> same thing.) My situation is; I live in Tucson, AZ where there are
> 300+ days without rain, and it rarely gets below the 50s during the
> day, even in the winter... So the majority of the time I would be able
> ride to work, including most of the winter. Right now I have a
> gas-guzzling SUV that I was planning on getting rid of, but would
> really like to keep. The reason being; I drive about 1,500 miles per
> month, almost all of which is city/rural/stop & go, and it is costing
> me a fortune.
>
> With that being said, saving money isn't the only reason I'd like to
> get a bike, but me getting one would be contingent on being able to
> save money with it. We just moved here from Maryland, and it's so warm
> and sunny most of the year I think it would be fun to use a bike for my
> commute.
Rest cut.
I've had 4 bikes, none larger than my present 800 cc. Suzuki
Volusia. Gas mileage was about 45 on all of them. There are plenty of
cars around that will get you 30 mpg.
Tires usually last me about 10K to 15K miles. A new set for my
Volusia will cost me about $225. The rear tire will have to be
replaced about twice as often as the front. I chose to replace both
this time.
Insurance can be a big issue. Talk to an agent about a specific model
before buying. I guess sport bikes can cost a fortune to insure
compared to cruisers.
I don't know that there is a whole lot more maintenance on bike motors
than on car motors. Some bikes have valves that need to be adjusted
periodically.
Mesh protective wear is available. It's supposed to do the job but
be a lot cooler than leather. I have a jacket made by First Gear for
example. It hasn't gotten a hot weather test yet. I've read comments
that say these type jackets are as comfortable as riding with a T shirt.
Dean
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Posted by Venture Rider on April 30, 2006, 8:41 pm
On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 19:24:26 -0500, Dean Hoffman said:
> I've read comments
>that say these type jackets are as comfortable as riding with a T shirt.
Until you hit the pavement.
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Posted by lubecki on May 2, 2006, 1:22 pm
Venture Rider wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 19:24:26 -0500, Dean Hoffman said:
> > I've read comments
> >that say these type jackets are as comfortable as riding with a T shirt.
> Until you hit the pavement.
Not really. Sure, a mesh jacket won't protect you nearly as well as
leather in a 100mph crash. But it should do OK at reasonable city
commuting speeds, and it's certainly much better than riding in a
T-shirt.
There are also various flavors of mesh jackets. Joe Rocket Phoenix is
probably the flimsiest of them (and of course flows the most air), but
a Vanson textile mesh jacket will give you much more protection (and be
hotter).
Gniewko
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