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Originally Posted by craig76
However, you could say the same about BMW GS buyers. There's loads of low milers around in immaculate condition. How many of them are bought as a pose and will never go further off road than a field on a campsite
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My GS got us across South America!! Flagrant blowing of one's trumpet, but I couldn't resist!!
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Originally Posted by MarkShelley
Please don`t think I am some kind of tree hugger.
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Nowt wrong with hugging trees. A bit like when running up and hugging a girl in the park: try the same with a tree and you don't a slap!!
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Originally Posted by MarkShelley
The first is already in hand, but the second is not. Running a bike probably a bit cheaper than running a car, but not enough by any means.
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The second is acheivable but mainly with scooters and mopeds. There are some economical bikes out there. The CB500 was one, the CB250 also. even my dad's TA700 managed 75mpg!! But this was on open A and B roads; it's a different story.
There are some attempts at economy, but as we said above: it's a niche market. I just don't see how a petrol car can manage 50mpg from a 1.1, yet a 0.6 shifting a 6th of the weight can barely exceed 55mpg. Very strange!! Is it simply the revs that bikes reach?
I also remember that FZR1000s etc in the 90s were able to get 45mpg on full chat, but a modern gixer that is lighter is doing something like 30 mpg if you nail it!! Isn't technology supposed to make things work better?
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Adventure: it's an experience, not a style!
(so ride what you like, but ride it somewhere new!)
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