Gas prices today

[PUDGYPAINTGUY]

This has to be a real hit for the Iron Butt guys this year...11000 miles divided by about 40mpg....hmmmm...some serious budget adjustments for sure eh? :bikes :bikes

[Mar]

I'm seeing more people communting on motorcycles than usual. Although I occasionally ride to work I'm doing it more now; I live 18 miles from work. My K75 gets double the mileage that my car does, but I suspect it's a wash because of higher bike tire costs, frequency of tire changes, regular services, etc. But I feel better about it whether it's a wash or not.

[basketcase]

Since noon yesterday, regular grade gas where I live has gone up $0.40 per gallon.

And I am also seeing lots more motorcycles on the commuter routes.

[SheRidesABeemer]

Filled the car up at 3.05 today. Never thought last weeks bike fill up would be a good investment. And we wondered earlier this year when we'd have to think twice about bike miles...I think the time has come. :dunno

[Visian]

And I am also seeing lots more motorcycles on the commuter routes.

I rode my '67 Honda Trail 90 over to the hardware store today. Man, it's tough riding something with a top speed of 45mph (downhill....)

Ian

[GeoffMiller]

What a sweet Trail 90! In the late sixties, my dad had an air force buddy stop by the house on his way out West with a trail 90 on the back of his camper. Riding on the rack of a trail 90 was my first time on a bike. Thus, the hook was set...... :D Is the nice looking CB750 a stable mate?

[PUDGYPAINTGUY]

awesome trail90...wow you don't see near enough of those things anymore...near bullet proof motors. I had the little cub 50 when i was 16...all kinds of gas mileage. Thanks for the pic :bikes

[Visian]

What a sweet Trail 90! In the late sixties, my dad had an air force buddy stop by the house on his way out West with a trail 90 on the back of his camper. Riding on the rack of a trail 90 was my first time on a bike. Thus, the hook was set...... :D Is the nice looking CB750 a stable mate?

This isn't my bike... I snipped the pic from the net for reference. However... our CT90 is just as nice (i just don't have any pics) and looks *exactly* like the one in the picture. We bought ours from the original owner, who also toted it on their camper... and it only had 300 miles. It is totally original and runs like a top.

Ours gets used as a pit bike at my son's MX races... so the mileage has stayed very low. It's a K0 model, the first with the hi/lo transmission. An incredible product for the period... and totally relevant today, too!

Ian

[manicmechanic]

We are not exactly being inundated with work at this time of year, but what we are getting in sure makes one wonder where people have been hiding these machines. Right now there are, from 1972, a RD200 and a KE100. That's right, two old road-legal two-strokes. Used scooters that folks "got a great deal on," and the usual "barn bikes." Airboxes and exhausts packed with bird seed or dog food, wiring that has been "moused", tanks and carbs that just reek of old varnished gas, etc., etc. And the folks bring them in expecting to get away with $100 repair bills. Makes life interesting. We had a bike in earlier this year that also needed tires, but there are none of our usual sources that produce tires in those sizes.

[PUDGYPAINTGUY]

manic...so where do you go for those parts like tyres? Are there suppliers like Cheng Shen that cater to euro vehicles that still make some machines with those sizes? I was thinking that probably the CZ Jawa family probably still use those or the Royal Enfield type machines? I only ask because I am looking around for a project bike for this fall and it will probably unusual...I will need to be creative on parts I am sure...Thanks manic

[ian408]

State of California is conducting an "investigation" into the high price
of gasoline. Apparently, we get none of the stuff from LA/Gulf but the
price has gone up 0.20 in the last few days.

Should be interesting politics. I'm sure if something is found, the companies
will be fined and the state will line the coffers and the poor sod on the
street will be none the wiser.

Ian

[Mika]

In the past week my corner gas station has gone from 2.519 last Saturday when I left on a trip to 2.999 on my return on Wednesday down to 2.799 when I was out last night.

Have not ventured out of the cave so far today.

[nhlkats]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/schlegelbagel/Stuff%20to%20Post/gas_prices.jpg
premium is $3.45 round here right now

[flash412]

I was paying over US$4.50/U.S. gallon SIX YEARS AGO when I was living in Europe. If you don't like gas prices FIND AN ALTERNATIVE means of transportation or else MOVE. But stop bitching about it. You all might as well be complaining about the frickin' weather. It is not going to get any better (for an extended period) in your lifetime.


http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/31/news/gas_prices/intl_gas_prices.gif

[Callmethebreeze]

I'd love to live on the Amalfi coast, but the gas is too high. What should I do?
I've got it! I'll walk.
Boy do I feel better now.
Breeze

[The_Veg]

If you don't like gas prices FIND AN ALTERNATIVE means of transportation or else MOVE. But stop bitching about it. You all might as well be complaining about the frickin' weather.

Flash, I'd be inclined to agree with you except that the difference is where that money goes. In places like Europe it's tax that pays for stuff that can generally be categorised as for the public good, such as maintaining the road system and associated infrastructure. That is not the case in USA. Our fuel tax has remained the same while the forces of supply and demand have meant we pay more. And we all know who we pay it to.

[PUDGYPAINTGUY]

Originally from the UK and so this is still cheaper...although I need to get my boss to pay me the same number but in Pound Sterling to even it out...lol.

Speaking of other countries...Canada are no slouches either about charging for gas...just came back from there...when you convert from litres and the curency too, it is higher than us here. They too use the taxes for social services though.

We still have to pay for it though so no sense whining eh? When I began this it was just a comment about how much extra the Iron Butt folks had to budget over what they expected...

[flash412]

Flash, I'd be inclined to agree with you except that the difference is where that money goes.So, like I said, don't whine and snivel about it, move someplace where you LIKE where the money goes.Our fuel tax has remained the same while the forces of supply and demand have meant we pay more. And we all know who we pay it to.We do? Who?