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    try cycling... you know pedal, pedal.

    You'd all look great in lycra. Mileage is amazing.

    Let the abuse begin


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    But the speed sucks! Can't even do 50 in first gear.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kermit63 View Post
    You'd all look great in lycra.
    Let the abuse begin


    So you're 'into' lycra, and abuse?
    On second thoughts, don't bother answering - I'd rather not know.
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Bugger the fuel economy... I have a fast comfortable bike with heated grips and seat and panniers... tehn I have fast as hell, pretty uncomfortable bike for those adrenaline filled (or is that my pants?) moments and top it all off with a scooter which although cheap to run is also easy to park, costs bugger all, and is rapid grin producing commuting.


    Oh yeah and I sing in my helmet on all of them MBB... Doesn't everyone with stability problems

    Lifes too short.... enjoy the ride
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    Quote Originally Posted by OutForADuck View Post
    Oh yeah and I sing in my helmet on all of them MBB... Doesn't everyone with stability problems :
    I usually just scream in mine............."FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARKKKKKKK!"

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    Whatever excuse you can get away with using to justify you getting a bike has to be a good one. After that, nothing else really matters :-)
    “PHEW.....JUST MADE IT............................. UP"

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    Quote Originally Posted by kermit63 View Post
    try cycling... you know pedal, pedal.

    You'd all look great in lycra. Mileage is amazing.

    Let the abuse begin

    I cycle too, but my knee is buggered, so I guess I used to cycle and now I collect bikes Mileage was okay, but the food bill was expensive, and I had an expensive wheel fetish which seemed to burn through my disposible income. In that sense, motorcycling is cheap in comparison...

    People used to hurl food and drink bottles at me in the bunch - I recall one ride from Auckland to Whangerei where, because I was on the front singing my heart out, there were people wanting to lynch me. I mean, I know I'm not idol material, but at least I give it a go.....
    It’s diametrically opposed to the sanitised existence of the Lemmings around me in the Dilbert Cartoon hell I live in; it’s life at full volume, perfect colour with high resolution and 10,000 watts of amplification.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slyer View Post
    But the speed sucks! Can't even do 50 in first gear.
    Top speed of 103kph on my Time Trial bike, downhill. I have witnesses.
    It’s diametrically opposed to the sanitised existence of the Lemmings around me in the Dilbert Cartoon hell I live in; it’s life at full volume, perfect colour with high resolution and 10,000 watts of amplification.

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    im not the only one who pulled the.... itll be cheeper to comuit on a bike dear honest....yeah right lol well its nicer on the brain alowes you to actually think sooooooooooooo much more fun than sitting in ques of traffic petrol not bad i try to nana every cuple days well i say try alot harder to actually do it but my fuel bill about the same it's tyres and servicing cost im just about to put a new set on 15000km from a set not bad i recken and if i sit to under 120 ill probly get a bit more mabie but where the fun in that a
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    Quote Originally Posted by slofox View Post
    How many of you used this reason (read "excuse") when you bought a bike? I for one, did just that.....
    I bought my bike to waste petrol...

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    My biked saves me heaps over the car but then any bike would as its a Range Rover and if it used any more petrol I'd expect it to fly.
    Anyhow my vfr's turning out quite economical (touch my bonce). Got 330 plus per tank to Auck and back last weekend. Does one ever get bored with these bikes?

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    Quote Originally Posted by slofox View Post
    I can get between 60 and 65 mpg from the SVS...depends on how I ride.....sometimes drops to 55 mpg as well......
    Similar thirst to the Sprint, but that is just an excuse to take the long way home on a pretty regular basis

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    Some scooters are 650 Anyway as long as you enjoy the riding who cares

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    Quote Originally Posted by madbikeboy View Post
    If you were a child of the 80's, you'd understand...
    Hahahaha.... I wonder how he knows who sings the song!

    Oh, and I bought my bike for fun! No excuse needed!
    A dream without a plan is just a wish!

    Make it happen....

    ....DREAM+PLAN+ACTION=GOAL/TARGET

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    Im doing my part to save gas....yeah right!

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