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Post by ipm on Oct 2, 2011 15:51:14 GMT -4
Any other motorcycle commuters here ?
I just started commuting by motorcycle in May 2011, and I have since made 70 safe commutes this year to and from downtown Baltimore.
I also found a downtown garage that gives motorcycle commuters a deal of $65/month for parking. Your basic 800cc motorcycle will get 45 miles per gallon, which is equivalent to prius, but cheaper.
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Post by island tech on Oct 2, 2011 17:43:26 GMT -4
I ride when the weather is good. Great on gas!!!!
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Post by by by by on Oct 2, 2011 20:18:57 GMT -4
Hope to soon! If weather improves a bit.
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Post by Frank on Oct 3, 2011 13:33:05 GMT -4
I'd love to ride everyday. Extreme heat and cold sometimes makes riding unbearable. This summer with the 90+ degree heat was miserable to ride in. Also, rain is not biker friendly and rain was predicted almost every day this summer. The weather is supposed to warm up this week, the rain is gone, and hopefully I'll be back on the bike.
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Post by RobMoore on Oct 3, 2011 14:52:05 GMT -4
I just started riding this summer, took my first trip over the bridge Sat night (in the rain...eck).
I will be commuting to DC on the bike once I get some more experience.
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Post by Frank on Oct 5, 2011 7:53:40 GMT -4
I just started riding this summer, took my first trip over the bridge Sat night (in the rain...eck). I will be commuting to DC on the bike once I get some more experience. What are you riding?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2011 9:17:46 GMT -4
I just started riding this summer, took my first trip over the bridge Sat night (in the rain...eck). I will be commuting to DC on the bike once I get some more experience. If you haven't taken the motorcycle safety course, I highly recommend this DVD. It's well worth the cost, check out the preview video......and yeah, that's a 100 lb. chick tossing a big bagger around like it's a dirt bike. www.ridelikeapro.com/
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Post by RobMoore on Oct 5, 2011 11:27:56 GMT -4
That is how I got my license, through the MSF course.
PS: They showed bits of those in the course, and they are quite dated.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2011 21:59:17 GMT -4
What did you find dated?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2011 22:52:08 GMT -4
I'll play along..... Here's my current ride....well, the pic isn't current, but the bike still looks pretty much the same. A 2000 HD Ultra Classic, 35K miles now and still going strong after 11 years.....no oil drips either! Attachments:
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Post by RobMoore on Oct 6, 2011 7:07:00 GMT -4
It was like watching an episode of "Chips".
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Post by Frank on Oct 6, 2011 14:09:48 GMT -4
Nice ride, mj Here's mine; 02 Yamaha V-Star
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2011 8:42:14 GMT -4
Those Yamaha's are nice bikes. Modern technology, with a classic cruiser look!
Frank, you being a go fast boat guy, I would have thought you would have a chopper.....what gives?
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Post by by by by on Oct 7, 2011 8:59:29 GMT -4
Like a raider?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2011 9:03:14 GMT -4
Bikers.....if you haven't done this before, you might check it out. This bikefest grows larger and larger every year. There's always a classic rock music group, good eats, a bike show you can enter if you want, vendors and best of all.....it's nice local day ride up and back. I love fall riding. Rock Hall Fall Bikefest Date: Sunday the 16th Time: 1-5pm Location: Rock Hall Bayside Landing & Park Contact: PH: 410-639-7636 Email: rhvfcbusmgr@baybroadband.net URL: www.rockhallbikefest.blogspot.comMotorcycle enthusiasts return for a day of fun, food, cold beverages, live music, slow ride games, and contests at Rock Hall Bayside Landing & Park. $5/bike. Classes: Stock, Modified, HD Sportsters, Imports, Ladies Bikes, People’s Choice, Vintage, and Customized. 1-5pm. Awards given at 3:30pm. Proceeds benefit the Rock Hall Fire Company. www.rockhallmd.com/
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Post by Frank on Oct 7, 2011 10:24:16 GMT -4
Those Yamaha's are nice bikes. Modern technology, with a classic cruiser look! Frank, you being a go fast boat guy, I would have thought you would have a chopper.....what gives? Lisa likes to ride on the back (not to mention I am 50 now) It's a nice ride for traveling, starts everytime, and cheap to maintain. Next she wants us to get a Goldwing. My son has had several sport bikes. Amazing power, but what an unfomfortable ride. BTW: The Yamaha is equiped with hypercharger, Cobra pipes, rejetted carbs, etc. Wow! Rock Hall next weekend? I'm gonna put that on my calendar. Rock Hall is really a nice ride!
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Post by ipm on Oct 14, 2011 19:05:02 GMT -4
Here is my ride. I bought it used this year. 2002 R1150 RTP Attachments:
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Post by by by by on Oct 17, 2011 9:57:21 GMT -4
A police bike?
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Post by Frank on Oct 17, 2011 14:41:08 GMT -4
Rode to Rock Hall for Bikefest on Sunday. Man, what a nice ride. Thousands of bikes there. You make it mj?
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Post by RobMoore on Oct 17, 2011 15:26:57 GMT -4
I watched lots of bikes pass by as I did yard work.
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Post by ipm on Apr 10, 2012 7:17:22 GMT -4
Here is a list of three good commuter bikes if anyone is interested:
BMW F800GS or any F800 ( 50-70 MPG) Harley Sporter ( 50-60 MPG) 885cc 41HP Suzuki Storm (50-60 MPG) 800cc or any other 750-900cc bike.
It seems the big bikes that are over 550lbs only get 35-45MPG (1150-1300 cc). For large bikes, Harley bikes get some of the best gas millage because they have less HP. My BMW only gets 35-40 MPG depending on how fast I accelerate.
The little bikes with 250cc get 75-90MPG, but at 300lbs you get blown off the bridge.
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Post by Frank on Apr 10, 2012 8:02:50 GMT -4
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Post by RobMoore on Apr 10, 2012 20:38:56 GMT -4
I get 50mpg on my commute to D.C.
The difference between the bike and my car per day in gas is $12.
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