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| Posted: Sat Oct 24th, 2009 02:31 pm | 41st Post |
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CaptainMidnight85 wrote: DigbyODell wrote:I typed out 3 responses for this, but deleted them before posting... just let a sleeping dog lay Sometimes it is best to sit back, wait and get those famous 4 words ready... Da Boss loves to use them on me.. I TOLD YOU SO!!!! 
____________________ Diggers Ride ^^2003 BLACK 1800 Da Boss's ride ^^ 2003 Kawi Meanstreak US became socialist on 02/17/09 God rest her soul My SUV just burned up the gas your prius saved... Thank you |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24th, 2009 02:48 pm | 42nd Post |
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Heh . . we have an SUV, and a big truck. Truck tows toys, hauls firewood, and goes anywhere in the PA snow. SUV gets Mrs. W#1 to work everyday, and goofs off a bit on the weekends. Neither rig requires approval from anyone. 
____________________ 6'-2", 210, old Geezer Glide and a big dumb grin. Goldwings. . . if you're gonna have something between your legs, it might as well be enormous and smooth. |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24th, 2009 04:59 pm | 43rd Post |
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tjradphilly wrote:
Ok, I had my coffee and here it is. The same could be said for the owners of Corvettes, Mustangs, any early muscle car. Blame high gas prices on the government not allowing us to drill where the oil is, and KEEPING us dependent on foreign oil. Blame higher insurance rates on individual actions. Personal responsibility? Hello? Your argument could be used with any commodity. Maybe we should ration, or limit everything? THAT would drive prices down? Worked well for the Carter administration and the "gas shortage". 
____________________ Mike 1993 GL1500 Aspencade 1986 GL1200 Aspencade 1985 GL1200 Aspencade 1985 Suzuki Madura 700 1973 Honda 350CB 1965 Honda 50 http://goldwingtech.info http://RudysBackyard.com/ http://GLHelpers.com http://SERRASJ.com http://smartlight.rudysproducts.com http://www.iraqwarheroes.org/ |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24th, 2009 08:12 pm | 44th Post |
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tjradphilly wrote:
I saw a big tough pickup that appeared to be tricked out for heavy hauling down lumber trails but it had alloy rims with extremely low profile tires. Made me think of a football player wearing high heels. To each his own. I look at choppers the same way. It's an art form not transportation. Am I paying for it? Nope Am I driving it? Nope Is it hurting me? Nope Is it any of my business? Nope
____________________ Len ___________________________ If you ask for directions you only go places where people have already gone. |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24th, 2009 08:50 pm | 45th Post |
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nobbie wrote: [ ...] Well put.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24th, 2009 08:59 pm | 46th Post |
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I suppose this beauty would be a: Attachment: Metrosexuals Nightmare.jpg (Downloaded 75 times)
____________________ "They're gonna make it look like suicide." Hunter S. Thompson, one day before his death. |
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25th, 2009 02:14 am | 47th Post |
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CaptainMidnight85 wrote:
....perfect vehicle to tow my 100' yacht....just as soon as I buy it...  And no, I don't care what kinda mileage the yacht gets.....
____________________ Motorcycle Pete ___________________________________ 1998 ST1100 British Racing Green- my poor UK lass- always "rode hard and put up wet"! 1982 VF750S-for sportiness sake 1981 GL1100 Interstate, 1979 GL1000 |
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25th, 2009 11:55 am | 48th Post |
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I take it all back, there is a greater calling for SUV's then I thought.... http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/forum4/80985.html
____________________ Ride till you can't ride anymore. Yes, take that however you want. Bikes I've owned. 83 Honda Nighthawk 550 74 Honda CB450 "restored & Chopped" 86 Suzuki GS650 "restored" 82 Kawasaki Z1100 86 HD Sportster 83 Yamaha Maxim 750 "restored" 99 Honda Shadow Ace 750 99 HD Dyna Wide Glide 05 HD Road King 78 BMW R80 "restored" 84 GL1200 "My current project" I help support our Vets: http://www.navahelps.com |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26th, 2009 05:00 am | 49th Post |
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Euch, thef, spit crap Bodge Crapavan rant over Ahhhhhh Last edited on Mon Oct 26th, 2009 05:04 am by Wingle ____________________ <-----------Zoe and Duff Doing nothing is very hard to do ... you never know when you're finished. - Leslie Nielsen RIP Metallic Blue Green is the new Black! |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26th, 2009 08:12 am | 50th Post |
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I have been reading this threat with great intrest. Everyone hase a right to buy and use what they want. A lot of people knock the suv or 4x4 driver for the low mpg that the vehicle gets. ok for the rant I have 2 landrovers and a gl1500 motorcycle My motorcycle does about 40 mpg seats 2 my 2001 disco 2 gets 32 on a run, get me about 600 miles (21 gallon tank) seats 7 (in comfort) and tows our caravan for miles my 90 does 13 mpg (on gas so same cost as 26 mpg petrol) gets me to and from work during the winter months and used off road when i fancy going out to play ( i do greenlaning which is legal and fun) Now if you look at some family cars you find the mpg is the same as our wings and in some cases a little better for the same size engine. Now let us look aat parts Disco 2 headlamp with bulb just cost me £32 . the last vauxhall headlamp i got for work cost us near £150...both from a main stealer. What will a headlamp cost for the 1500 or 1800 wing? Vauxhall air filter /oil filter and fuel filter cost 30 notes disco 2 ..2 oil filters (one a rotary) air filter,fuel filter and sump washer costs me £15.25. For my wing a air filter, oil filter 6 plugs can be got for £40 for less than £150 i can complety rebrake my disco (disk and pads and handbrake shoes. My work volvo S80 was near £400. I have just replaced my brake pads on my 1500 and they cost me £43 from my local bike shop. not replaced the disks but i know they not cheap. So next time anyone who has a few mins to spare go out and price some spare parts up for some of the cars that are so called "green" i know you will find they cost a lot more than a lot of proper 4x4 parts.. Rant over Daz Last edited on Mon Oct 26th, 2009 08:13 am by daz800 ____________________ wife and i have a 50/50 system...i fill up the car and she drives it.. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26th, 2009 01:02 pm | 51st Post |
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daz800 wrote: I have been reading this threat with great intrest. Also price the disposal costs of the high tech batteries that are so darling to the greeners.
____________________ Len ___________________________ If you ask for directions you only go places where people have already gone. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26th, 2009 06:37 pm | 52nd Post |
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I Live in Montana. 4WD is a must. My everyday vehicle is an Mercedes-Benz ML320 SUV. I bought it because cars just do not fare well in MT. I also enjoy many passtimes that basically require soemthing other than a passanger car and I don't allways want to pay for the gas in my 1984 F150. (Which is a beast by the way. No stopping that thing!) But I do understand what you're saying. There's no sense in these people who live in a city or suburbia USA to drive an SUV. If you've never covered it in mud you probably don't need it.
____________________ The only thing you should feel?...recoil. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26th, 2009 08:06 pm | 53rd Post |
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nobbie wrote: daz800 wrote:I have been reading this threat with great intrest. nobbie my 90 will outlast a lot of the so called green cars. its a 1984 but its on a 1987 plate (was a united nations vehicle and not placed into service) and now stands at just under 169,000 miles. i take it through rivers upto the bonnet and ive even pulled cars out of floods last winter. my disco 2 has 107,000 miles on the clock, does not used oil or waters and still pulls like a train daz
____________________ wife and i have a 50/50 system...i fill up the car and she drives it.. |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28th, 2009 03:55 pm | 54th Post |
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Ford.... tops the F450SD Pick-Up W/.... Attachment: ford-alton-xuv.jpg (Downloaded 35 times)
____________________ "They're gonna make it look like suicide." Hunter S. Thompson, one day before his death. |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28th, 2009 04:04 pm | 55th Post |
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Hey, that looks like mom's going to church car
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28th, 2009 05:04 pm | 56th Post |
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Mini Mobile Command Center at best.... but definitely a "work" vehicle.... Grandma would need a Assistant and a Chauffeur...
____________________ "They're gonna make it look like suicide." Hunter S. Thompson, one day before his death. |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29th, 2009 02:21 am | 57th Post |
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CaptainMidnight85 wrote:Ford.... tops the F450SD Pick-Up W/.... Sure looks ugly so ugly in fact that it probably wouldn't be stolen!!
____________________ <-----------Zoe and Duff Doing nothing is very hard to do ... you never know when you're finished. - Leslie Nielsen RIP Metallic Blue Green is the new Black! |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29th, 2009 06:57 am | 58th Post |
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That is a slick topper they have on the pickup bed. I looked up that truck model. Ford F-450 SD Trims Engine Drive mpg MSRP 2009 Ford F-450 SD XL Crew Cab 2WD 6.4L 350 hp V8 RWD $42,010 2009 Ford F-450 SD XL Crew Cab 4WD 6.4L 350 hp V8 4WD $44,925 2009 Ford F-450 SD XLT Crew Cab 2WD 6.4L 350 hp V8 RWD $47,395 2009 Ford F-450 SD XLT Crew Cab 4WD 6.4L 350 hp V8 4WD $50,145 2009 Ford F-450 SD Lariat Crew Cab 2WD 6.4L 350 hp V8 RWD $50,835 2009 Ford F-450 SD Lariat Crew Cab 4WD 6.4L 325 hp V8 4WD $53,530 and that is without Grandma's kitchen sink attachments 
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29th, 2009 07:29 am | 59th Post |
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And here I've been settling for 4 cylinders- Heck...I COULD'A HAD A V8! 
____________________ Motorcycle Pete ___________________________________ 1998 ST1100 British Racing Green- my poor UK lass- always "rode hard and put up wet"! 1982 VF750S-for sportiness sake 1981 GL1100 Interstate, 1979 GL1000 |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29th, 2009 02:43 pm | 60th Post |
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Wingle wrote: CaptainMidnight85 wrote: Ugly?? Not to my eye. If I could afford one I'd buy it just to rattle the green weenies who can't / won't mind their own business. Give me liberty or get out of my way!!!!
____________________ Tom Black 93 1500 Aspy Yellow 76 1000 Member: Wild Rhinos, Oklahoma Chapter Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy. "You have enemies? Good. That means you have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill |
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