Your MPG is not accurately tested and stated.
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Originally Posted by Joe250
1. The simple answer to that is I never trust anyone ever. Not when I'm riding, not when I'm driving. If you are relying on others for your safety, you are an accident waiting to happen.
2. You can take your whole family on one of these here things. I've seen it done....in Vietnam.
3. Safety? See item 1.
And dude? GETTING LAID! Hello? Did you miss that part? Geez. Some people.
2. You can take your whole family on one of these here things. I've seen it done....in Vietnam.
3. Safety? See item 1.
And dude? GETTING LAID! Hello? Did you miss that part? Geez. Some people.
lolif i had to get a bike, id get some kinda bmw bike ment for long rides, which is why chp chooses them plus theyre still über fast
Originally Posted by Joe250
1. The simple answer to that is I never trust anyone ever. Not when I'm riding, not when I'm driving. If you are relying on others for your safety, you are an accident waiting to happen.
2. You can take your whole family on one of these here things. I've seen it done....in Vietnam.
3. Safety? See item 1.
And dude? GETTING LAID! Hello? Did you miss that part? Geez. Some people.
2. You can take your whole family on one of these here things. I've seen it done....in Vietnam.
3. Safety? See item 1.
And dude? GETTING LAID! Hello? Did you miss that part? Geez. Some people.
Back to topic, i think hybrids are great commuting cars.
Last edited by AzN121184; Mar 8, 2006 at 12:17 PM.
BTW...Government mpg ratings are misrepresented for ALL cars, not just hybrids. Hybrids just get bashed on a lot more for some reason...but people don't seem to care that the Tahoe averages 12mpg instead of the 16/20 that is listed. That's the same kind of percentage drop you see in the Prius, but not many people ***** about it.
Originally Posted by Joe250
Sure, hybrids have some advantages over 'regular' cars, but a motorcycle is the real ultimate commuter:
-Can use HOV lanes
-Don't pay tolls during HOV hours
-50-70mpg
-Cheaper than a regular car
-You can park damn-near anywhere
-Cut to the front of the line at stoplights
-More performance than a 'regular' car, not less
And, the number one advantage of a motorcycle over a hybrid.....
GETTING LAID! Try that you hybrid nerds!!!
-Can use HOV lanes
-Don't pay tolls during HOV hours
-50-70mpg
-Cheaper than a regular car
-You can park damn-near anywhere
-Cut to the front of the line at stoplights
-More performance than a 'regular' car, not less
And, the number one advantage of a motorcycle over a hybrid.....
GETTING LAID! Try that you hybrid nerds!!!
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Motorcycles are sweet, but I wouldn't commute on one. Way too many people tailgate motorcyclists in the carpool lane, and I feel really bad for them. It's just scary to think a 4,000 lb. block of steel could ram me in the back on my way to work... not my cup of tea. Rather just drive my Prius.
The time saved in the morning is really worth it. As for the special fastrack transponder, yeah, you have to get fasttrack to order the stickers, but you are entitled to use the commuter lane on the bridges during commute hours.
The time saved in the morning is really worth it. As for the special fastrack transponder, yeah, you have to get fasttrack to order the stickers, but you are entitled to use the commuter lane on the bridges during commute hours.
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Originally Posted by gilmore25
If you cross a bridge everyday in your commute your saving $60 a month $120 a month if it's two bridges. Gas mileage is somewhere near 50MPG so that saves $2.40 a gallon all depends on how far you commute. The travel time is the real bonus save an hour or two a day Can't go wrong with buying one even if our lovely GOV. Is lying about the MPG
Can't go wrong with buying one even if our lovely GOV. Is lying about the MPG
Originally Posted by ucbsti
Kind of. I did a calculation and it was going to take like 12 years of my driving to overcome the cost of buying, insuring, and repairing a hybrid car
Its only cost effective if its your ONLY car
However for your case, I dont think cost is such an issue.
Its only cost effective if its your ONLY car
However for your case, I dont think cost is such an issue.
So, It either makes sense to you or it doesnt. I enjoy driving my STi when the roads are open and there isnt massive traffic to deal with, but there is really no reason not to have a ticket into the carpool lane if youre driving the roads I drive. The longer the commute (and the more effective the carpool lanes), the more it makes sense. Thats why toyota is selling so d*mn many of them in the bay area...
Oh yeah, and I've fit EIGHT Toyo RA-1's with room to spare in the Prius... tons of storage space.
Heheh...
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I really would buy one to avail of the cool perks the State gives, but can you please make it look normal and a tad more speed will not hurt the MPG.
Average 0 to 60 ?
Passing speed at 60 to ?
I know they are at least 15 seconds to 60.
gino
Average 0 to 60 ?
Passing speed at 60 to ?
I know they are at least 15 seconds to 60.
gino
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Originally Posted by gbmotorsports
I really would buy one to avail of the cool perks the State gives, but can you please make it look normal and a tad more speed will not hurt the MPG.
Average 0 to 60 ?
Passing speed at 60 to ?
I know they are at least 15 seconds to 60.
gino
Average 0 to 60 ?
Passing speed at 60 to ?
I know they are at least 15 seconds to 60.
gino
Originally Posted by Joe250
Sure, hybrids have some advantages over 'regular' cars, but a motorcycle is the real ultimate commuter:
-Can use HOV lanes
-Don't pay tolls during HOV hours
-50-70mpg
-Cheaper than a regular car
-You can park damn-near anywhere
-Cut to the front of the line at stoplights
-More performance than a 'regular' car, not less
And, the number one advantage of a motorcycle over a hybrid.....
GETTING LAID! Try that you hybrid nerds!!!
Well, that's what I heard at least. So far, it doesn't seem to be working. Not sure why.
-Can use HOV lanes
-Don't pay tolls during HOV hours
-50-70mpg
-Cheaper than a regular car
-You can park damn-near anywhere
-Cut to the front of the line at stoplights
-More performance than a 'regular' car, not less
And, the number one advantage of a motorcycle over a hybrid.....
GETTING LAID! Try that you hybrid nerds!!!
Well, that's what I heard at least. So far, it doesn't seem to be working. Not sure why.
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Originally Posted by gbmotorsports
I really would buy one to avail of the cool perks the State gives, but can you please make it look normal and a tad more speed will not hurt the MPG.
Average 0 to 60 ?
Passing speed at 60 to ?
I know they are at least 15 seconds to 60.
gino
Average 0 to 60 ?
Passing speed at 60 to ?
I know they are at least 15 seconds to 60.
gino
the article states a 0-60 in 10 secs. I test drove one and they seem pretty fast.
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Originally Posted by resident smurf
Lexus GS450h. 339 combined "horsepower." 0-60 in 5.2 seconds.
I thought it was using the same power plant as the RX400H
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Originally Posted by resident smurf
Lexus GS450h. 339 combined "horsepower." 0-60 in 5.2 seconds.
I'll ride in that car all day long passing all the fools in the carpool lane. get one now so you still get a tax break also
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Originally Posted by gilmore25
I'll ride in that car all day long passing all the fools in the carpool lane. get one now so you still get a tax break also
unfortunately since it doesn't get 45mpg highway they don't let it in carpool lanes.
still a sweet car. :banana: