The time to invest in a scooter is here. [Text View]

CoastieCosta567

03/07/2011, 06:39 AM

Hey, the time to invest in a scooter or a cheap-o car is here. Something that gets very cheap Gas prices on a full fill, because I will tell you all this, I will rather paddle a canoe on a highway then get ride of my VX. :bgwo:

VXR

03/07/2011, 07:38 AM

Thinking the same thing here will be $4+ soon;eekb;

vt_maverick

03/07/2011, 08:52 AM

Yup, paid $3.59 yesterday for 89. Soooo glad we're not going to Wisconsin this summer. Feel bad for everybody heading out to Moab (for gas at least).

circmand

03/07/2011, 09:43 AM

what is the good of owning the VX if you leave it parked and drive a scooter? Drive less, car pool, keep it tuned up sure but leave it parked? never

Heck switch to a cheaper beer

surf-life

03/07/2011, 10:11 AM

I just bought the wife a 35 mpg car if I get 15 mpg with the vx, then that means we get 25 mpg each right?

VXIRONwoMAN

03/07/2011, 10:53 AM

Gill and I convoyed BOTH our VXes to Moab in 2008... Gas was in the high $4 range. We paid around $700 round trip EACH! That's $1,400 for our household, just to go... It was SOOOOOO worth it!

My dad takes a Go-Ped to work everyday to avoid putting miles on the VX. He even takes the Go-Ped in the rain so the VX doesn't get dirty. He even bought a second Go-Ped with a seat to give his knees a break. The Go-Ped is gas powered and he gets close to 100 mpg! And you don't need a motorcycle license for it!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/prod-thumb-GSRsport_2010.jpg

Kona-Vs

03/07/2011, 10:59 AM

I drive our diesel Jetta allot more these days It's really been a great car now has 125000mi on it. Gas has hit 4.25 a gallon here on the Big Island diesel is more but at least the jetta gets 40-45mi a gallon Still have to drive the VX for fun tho, some things are just worth it By the way has anyone seen the latest pictures of our volcano and new lava flow? very cool :flame:

Ebenezr

03/07/2011, 11:19 AM

I would be afraid of becoming a highway pancake if I rode a scooter to work.!!

Mark B

03/07/2011, 12:59 PM

Riff Raff

03/07/2011, 01:35 PM

For me, being a gas mizer with my daily driver has been a way of life ever since gas went over the $4 mark the first time some years ago.

My daily driver is a 1980 Ford Fiesta (41 MPG), and my wifey's is a 1991 Ford Festiva (41 MPG). We use the VX for special road trips, a jaunt off-road or when the roads turn bad with snow & ice.

One of the best gas mizer vehicles ever produced was the infamous Honda CRX-HF that got well over 50+ MPG. They seemed to run on gas vapor by sniffing the fumes. Yup, now's the time to buy a cheapo gas mizer car for a DD and only use the VX for pleasure outings.

:bgwb:

CoastieCosta567

03/07/2011, 02:18 PM

I would love to drive the VX every day, but now the pocket is running empty faster cuz of gas it hit 3.69 here in New Smyrna Beach. Will never give her up, but I'm not rich "yet". So a little beater on the way real soon. Been looking at VW Rabbits, Honda CRXs, Datsuns, pretty much anything not build past 1989 and not domestic. little import 4 bangers is in my cross hairs. :bgwo:

MSHardeman

03/07/2011, 02:33 PM

When it gets a little warmer here (and less snowy) I'll switch over to riding my "scooter" too:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Rayne_10-17-09_11.JPG
She (Rayne) gets 45 mpg....if I can stay off the throttle.:evil:

Ebenezr

03/07/2011, 04:59 PM

Scott Harness

04/04/2011, 07:49 AM

Every couple of years I think of getting a scooter,but I know me.It would always be too cold or hot or raining.:bgwb:

JAMAS

04/04/2011, 08:15 AM

I drive my VX every day that its not 70+ and sunny and only fill up every other week. I live less than 10 miles from my work, so the rise in gas prices doesnt affect me too much.

I drive the VX in the winter/cold weather and when its rainy
I drive a 2007 yamaha R6 when its mild in the morning and warm in the afternoon. And on days when I dont have to drop off or pickup my Son from daycare.
I drive a 2003 Mitsu Spyder GT when its above 50 and sunny. I even added a car seat so I could drive it on daycare days.

I have a wierd matrix on the fridge to help remember what days to take what vehicle...(kidding)

By spreading my drive time across 3 vehicles, I can go upwards of a month before I need to fill up. The downside is, I then fill up 3 at once.

Exclamation

04/04/2011, 11:32 AM

im planning on getting a Kawasaki Ninja in june to battle the gas prices or I might go for a honda del sol or something of the type. I dont know what I should go for Ninja for fun and great gas mileage but impractical. Or the small slow beater car for MPG's and practicality without the fun =/

etlsport

04/04/2011, 11:37 AM

yea gas is killing me.. im doing roughly 350-400 miles a week, so im filling up about every 4-5 days at 60-70 a tank...

rsteinmetz70112

04/04/2011, 11:45 AM

I have a Honda del Sol. Fun little car.

I get 30+ mpg, all the time. The only problem is it has a small gas tank, so it's not that long between fill-ups, at least not longer than most other cars.

I also have Volvo S-80 that consistently get 20-23 mpg. Great for such a large car. It has a ginormous gas tank (20 gal. +). I can got over 500 highway miles on a fill up.

VXjunky

04/04/2011, 11:51 AM

My idea of a scooter............ http://motorcyclecruiser.automotive.com/30797/0706-crup-honda-rune-motorcycle/index.html .... I Want One...gas crunch or not

Hiredgoon

04/04/2011, 01:21 PM

I can't remember if I've posted this here before but the stuff this guy's doing seems pretty promising.

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/120/motorhead-messiah.html

rsteinmetz70112

04/04/2011, 02:23 PM

I can't find any think much more recent than 2008 on him.

04/04/2011, 05:14 PM

This is what you all need to solve all the above problems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IubVKwqJ0zk

It will be my next purchase (If SWMBO allows it).

PK

rsteinmetz70112

04/04/2011, 05:56 PM

SHMBO? I thought it was SWMBO!

04/04/2011, 07:08 PM

SHMBO? I thought it was SWMBO!

Ooooops.

Fixed it.

PK

pbkid

04/04/2011, 07:28 PM

i've got a yamaha zuma, 95 mpg.

has 3000 miles on it (1000 of which are my own) and i drive it all summer long. You would be amazed that it takes me the same, if not less time to get to my destination.

in fact i spent last weekend tearing apart the carb and re-jetting it so that its ready to go for the summer..... runs like a top :naughty:

i drive 15-18 miles every day and i plan on starting to drive the Zuma wednesday :)
Great little toy, and for very little $ you can up the speed a lot. (i plan on installing a different clutch, new jets, new intake and maybe changing out the gearing- which should put me at about 45 mph top speed)

i really recommend one, (as long as you dont have much pride left). Mine has a stereo system and security system as well. the security is mostly to make people laugh, and the stereo provides great entertainment as well.

VXjunky

04/04/2011, 07:43 PM

i really recommend one, (as long as you dont have much pride left).

that made me chuckle...........

wish i had pops Vespa he bought new in the late 50's

Grif

04/04/2011, 07:45 PM

I've pondered one of these (Honda PS250 aka "Big Ruckus") for a long time. Getting harder to find tho.

http://1dl.us/gYa-l.jpg

There is even a version for you Proton owners!

http://1dl.us/gYb-l.jpg

rsteinmetz70112

04/04/2011, 08:26 PM

Ooooops.

Fixed it.

PK

Actually it seems both are used. Google either.:bgwo:

LittleBeast

04/04/2011, 08:53 PM

I can't remember if I've posted this here before but the stuff this guy's doing seems pretty promising.

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/120/motorhead-messiah.html
Haha.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/10/30/404372/-Johnathan-Goodwin:-patron-saint-of-green-cars-or-a-fraud

Evidently all he has really done is make some 25mpg hummers..... Congrats
http://www.hlineconversion.com/

Hiredgoon

04/04/2011, 10:22 PM

Haha.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/10/30/404372/-Johnathan-Goodwin:-patron-saint-of-green-cars-or-a-fraud

Evidently all he has really done is make some 25mpg hummers..... Congrats
http://www.hlineconversion.com/

That's a drag, I was hoping he wasn't a shyster.

crotchrocket

04/05/2011, 02:32 AM

Guys a US size gallon of fuel here would be $8.5 :(

vt_maverick

04/05/2011, 10:12 AM

I paid $3.90 a gallon for 89 octane this weekend at the beach. And it's not even "the season" yet. :(

Even still, CR makes a good point. At least we don't have to buy our "petrol" in the UK.

surf-life

04/05/2011, 10:16 AM

Guys a US size gallon of fuel here would be $8.5 :(

True but when you offset the cost of the euro to the dollar its only 5.9 euro

vt_maverick

04/05/2011, 10:25 AM

They don't use Euros in the UK.

VXjunky

04/05/2011, 10:36 AM

its still 59.50 in doggy money

surf-life

04/05/2011, 10:49 AM

They don't use Euros in the UK.

Then it would be 5.2 in the British pound?

BigSwede

04/05/2011, 11:17 AM

I've pondered one of these (Honda PS250 aka "Big Ruckus") for a long time. Getting harder to find tho.

http://1dl.us/gYa-l.jpg
Interesting rig, I'm going to have to look into those, for curiosity if nothing else.

I already have a Yamaha TW200 that would serve around town...really got it for riding in the woods up at the lake cabin, but it is street legal and will get 70 mpg.

CeCe's got one too, now :bgwo:

vt_maverick

04/05/2011, 12:20 PM

its still 59.50 in doggy money

Then it would be 5.2 in the British pound?

Depends on whether he was pre-translating the cost to USD or simply stating it in pounds. He did use the "$" symbol so it might truly be $8.50 USD.

surf-life

04/05/2011, 05:11 PM

Wow if it is $8.50 idk how people afford to drive anything.

crotchrocket

04/06/2011, 04:33 AM

lol, the cost of a litre of fuel here is �1.35 . Our gallon's are bigger than yours, so i calculated the cost in pounds of a US gallon and then converted it at www.xe.com

Why do you think i use this most days!!

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/IMG00429-20110403-1931.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/IMG00431-20110403-1931.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/IMG00433-20110403-1932.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/crotchrocket3000/Kawasaki/IMG00435-20110403-1932.jpg

Riff Raff

04/06/2011, 06:36 AM

Cute 3-wheeler Crotch. Since you made it a WWII U.S. Army version with the white Star, you should finish it out with some fictious white "registration numbers". Just look at some vintage pictures of WWII trikes for some ideas and proper placement.

Your trike would also look great as a WWII German Army version with a Maltese Cross, much like the one in the movie "The Great Escape" starring Steve McQueen. Or you could go all the way with the Nazi Swasticker and SS Stormtrooper emblems. However, the Nazi-SS version may not sit well within such a refined society as we have today. Although, L-Dub could probably get away with it in Siberia USA (aka North Dakota).

:bgwb:

VXjunky

04/06/2011, 07:30 AM

CR....is that an Indian or just Indian fenders?

did north dakota even know there was a WWII....hitler, or Nazis?

snowtrooper1966

04/06/2011, 11:06 AM

Well, it's not a scooter, but it does save gas!

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o23/snowtrooper1966/bf36d72c.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o23/snowtrooper1966/e6857852.jpg

samneil2000

04/06/2011, 11:29 AM

Here's my scooter. Gets mid 40 mpg. Haven't been riding much this year yet. Been too busy with the baby and all.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG00033-20100319-1342.jpg

JAMAS

04/06/2011, 11:45 AM

I wanna play too.... (mine's the red one)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/img212.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20480)

samneil2000

04/06/2011, 11:51 AM

I wanna play too.... (mine's the red one)

Man those new R6's are beautiful! The originals were awesome but they improved them by leaps and bounds.

JAMAS

04/06/2011, 12:05 PM

Yeah, its my 3rd R6.

The blue one behind that one, WAS mine, but I sold it to a buddy.

Then I bought a brand new 2006 R6 (Raven black) and totaled it (cold tires and gravel do NOT mix).

Then I bought a brand new 2007 R6

I really like the newer 2 over the first one that I had. Its alot sportier. Fly by wire controls and better fuel management. Although my Wife complains that the passenger seat was better on the old blue one. Then again, once she became a Mother, she is no longer a rider.

samneil2000

04/06/2011, 12:16 PM

Then I bought a brand new 2006 R6 (Raven black) and totaled it (cold tires and gravel do NOT mix).

How'd that go? Get hurt?

JAMAS

04/06/2011, 12:37 PM

How'd that go? Get hurt?

I was turning at a stop sign. Slowed down and was only moving fast enough to keep my balance. Turned right and the wheel kicked out from under me and then snapped back throwing me over the handle bars. The torque of the handle bars yanked my shoulder out and left me with a separated shoulder. It was that same torque that left a dimple in my frame. That dimple caused Progressive Insurance to total my bike. Total vs. repair was $400 and they wouldnt let me pay the difference. I now have Allstate insurance.

I always wear a padded jacket, helmet and gloves. All of which I believe helped reduce the damage that was done to my body. My gloves were all tore up and my helmet had some dings.

crotchrocket

04/07/2011, 02:35 AM

CR....is that an Indian or just Indian fenders?

did north dakota even know there was a WWII....hitler, or Nazis?

its a Kawasaki Drifter which is essencially an Indian Cheif replica.

Cobrajet

04/16/2011, 05:01 PM

I wanna play too.... (mine's the red one)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/img212.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20480)
Can I play, too?
http://home.comcast.net/~gregg.north/DADZBK.jpg
It may be 10 years old now, but only has 15,000 miles. Get's 50+ mpg, and is more fun than my old body can handle. I really should have a cruiser for my bad back, but it's just not in my character.

RAZ

04/16/2011, 05:19 PM

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/My_Harley_FLTRSE_.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/20548)

Heres my scooter about 40 mpg

mborodi

03/06/2012, 05:02 PM

Filled up the other day in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.
Sam's Club $ 3.39 a gallon. Now I see the prices over $ 3.50 in just a few days and no end in sight. I have been driving my Isuzu Rodeo Sport and keeping the VX in the garage. I love both cars but with the price of gas might have to look for something with more MPG.

>>>St. Pete, $3.49... and honestly.. I'd threaten my boss for a raise to pay for gas for my VX before I'd drive anything else.. MarkB, I was told there are places in Lakeland to go off roading.. Im not finding anything local Tampa Bay..any places you could recommend?

Hiredgoon

03/06/2012, 07:32 PM

Vendetta

03/06/2012, 08:05 PM

Newt, baby.

:bomb:
-V

Scoobymlr

03/06/2012, 08:23 PM

I filled up 2 days ago and it was $3.96. Cost me $72.00. I will drive it EVERY single day. No I am not rich, I'm just getting ready for the ZOMBIES.....

ND92

03/06/2012, 09:27 PM

You guys have always had considerably cheaper gas than we do in Canada--where I live, one of the cheaper places I've found, it's sitting at $1.099/L. That works out to about $4.16/gal.
Hiredgoon can you point me to the gas station that you fill up at?
I went to the very last drop of gas left in my tank, hoping that the rediculous gas price(CAN$1.159/USD$4.41) in calgary would have dropped to a normal resonable level. I ended up having to fill up in Canmore at $95.00

jeeperkate

03/07/2012, 05:51 AM

I just paid $3.40 per Gallon last night! I can't wait to get this baby back out though!! :drool2:

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac150/jeeperkate/motorbike.jpg

Arkane

03/07/2012, 07:41 AM

Man - you've got cheap gas over there - I'm paying upwards of $160 a tank here, and drinking my coffee black. No more jaunts to the shop for a single item.

Hiredgoon

03/07/2012, 12:22 PM

Hiredgoon can you point me to the gas station that you fill up at?
I went to the very last drop of gas left in my tank, hoping that the rediculous gas price(CAN$1.159/USD$4.41) in calgary would have dropped to a normal resonable level. I ended up having to fill up in Canmore at $95.00

I fill in Drumheller, where it's typically around $1.059, but gets as high as $1.159 depending on God only knows what. I suspect that driving that far will negate the money you are saving on fuel. It's worth buying a Costco card to buy gas there though, it's typically 3-5 cents cheaper per litre.

joeworf

03/07/2012, 03:34 PM

Well, sold my "scoot" a few years ago (not feeling as invulnerable as I did in my halcyon days) so that option is out. However, back in July I purchased a '93 Suzuki Swift (Geo Metro is its rebadged twin) to combat gas prices and ease my commute costs. After working out some minor transmission gremlins its good to go. Searched a while to find one without major front end rust issues and low miles (66,000 on the clock). Upgraded the stereo, added a few interior cosmetic options, some decent custon wheels apprporiated from my recently deceased '83 Dodge Colt and .... VOILA! Instant econ-tin can. Hey! For forty plus miles to the gallon I don't complain. :p