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Title: Predictions for 2022 Post by MMRanch on 12/17/21 at 19:33:55 There are only 14 days of 2021 left. So , I'd like to make a few predictions for 2022. Feel free to add to the list . First , I predict that gas (the kind ya burn in your car (Stew) :)) will get to $4.00 a gallon for the summer driving season , then drop back to near $3.00 just in time for Chuck Schumer tell us all what a great job they are doing before Nov elections get here. Also , That Suzuki will see the error of their ways and give the world (us too) a 400cc version of the TU250 --- or at least start working on one. That Honda will announce a 500 version of their CB350! H'ness. for the 2023 line up. I'm going out on a limb with this one : That I'll go a whole year without buying or selling a motorcycle ? :-X |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by Dave on 12/18/21 at 02:29:00 I will retire full time on June 30, 2022. I will have adequate time to finally get some of my projects moving forward toward completion. (Deb may go crazy that I am home so much......I may be allowed to take a solo riding trip for a few days every month when she needs a break). I am currently really satisfied with the motorcycles that I own and don't want to sell and replace any of them. However - there will likely be a Honda Trail 90/110/125 in my future.......at this point I don't know how nice of one. I am trying to get a local one that is not in great shape cheaply - but then again it doesn't take long before you have spent too much money and should have bought one that was in nice shape when you got it. I know there are better off road/dual sport bikes that I could buy for the same kind of money.......I am just a bit intrigued by this bike at the moment. They are horribly under powered by even the Suzuki Savage standards....the 90cc bike is only 7 HP and can only hold about 40mph on flat ground - the 125 is not much better with 9HP and a top speed of 55mph! I am already sending secret messages to DragBikeMike on how to make a hopped up engine! There is little doubt gas will become expensive - as I have lots of travel plans in my future! :( I intend to start "downsizing" on all the stuff in my garage and buildings. I am starting to see that I have too much stuff! |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by MMRanch on 12/18/21 at 06:50:38 Dave , I understand the VanVan is kinda "Under-Powered" too. I went to look at the new Himalayan's in Decatur Al. yesterday. They are $5200 with a 3 year warrantee They have a lowering kit I'd be using for a couple inch in the rear. The front can only slide through the triple tree about 1.5" before the handle bars get in the way. But the rear could go down a lot if a person made their own shock bars. Four gallons of fuel makes a difference too ! ;) They are "OVER-BUILT" and tuff looking , I'm under the impression they can run 65-70 mph all day sort of like a Savage with stock gearing but a little better balanced. Yamaha has the XT250 for about the same money with a little less pounds of steel involved ? I'm putting my $$ into paying for the new property for the next few years but would like to try one of the above machines for a while. Its nice to have choices ! :) |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by springman on 12/18/21 at 09:42:50 I agree that gasoline will continue to get more expensive. I do not see myself buying a bike in 2022 but still keeping my eyes open for a good deal. |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by Ruttly on 12/18/21 at 11:03:37 47554755584B4449420A0 wrote:
You do know there are 365 days in a year. ;D |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by MMRanch on 12/18/21 at 16:56:13 You do know there are 365 days in a year Yea Ruttly , and day one isn't even here yet ! :-[ .......................... Hay Springman , what machine in particular would it be a good deal on ? There are so many different ones ! Which one has caught your eye ? |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by Dave on 12/19/21 at 02:56:47 786A786A67747B767D350 wrote:
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcd/d/hamilton-2020-yahmaha-xt250/7421932919.html |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by MMRanch on 12/19/21 at 16:59:52 The Yamaha has a fly in the ointment : 2.6 gallons The Himalayan has 4 gallons ... But ... I'm trying to control myself ?? :-/ .................. :) I was looking at a story last night about a guy who crossed Bear Tooth in 2020 at the last of August. He referred to snow and frozen puddles on the side of the road ! :-[ I'll keep looking for "To Go To" places ... How about Bike week without staying in camp a lot ? Like day rides out of camp then staying for the "Burning Bike" at the last night ? I got 55 mpg from the Savage last time , I'm planning to fill up with 100% real gas and try it again soon as I get my chores caught up again. |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/20/21 at 13:07:49 I got 55 mpg from the Savage last time , I'm planning to fill up with 100% real gas and try it again soon as I get my chores caught up again. So, never? |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by MMRanch on 12/20/21 at 18:45:05 So, never? ;D If the weather warms up tomorrow afternoon it might be "The Never" you refer too ;) We had rain yesterday and the ground is to wet to work. So , I get a day off ! I put my winter windshield on today. :) |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/21/21 at 00:22:58 C'mon man, every man on the planet knows about Getting caught up. Wait a year. Dave is gonna Retire... In a year he's gonna have less free time than he does now. |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by Dave on 12/21/21 at 03:11:42 5C4345425F5869596951434F04360 wrote:
I only have 6 months to wait! June 30th, 2022 is my Emancipation Day! I am currently cleaning out my garage, tossing away worthless stuff, selling unused stuff, getting rid of undone projects and getting ready for a life of working on the things I want to do. I also plan on doing a lot of riding! |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by MMRanch on 12/21/21 at 07:24:22 a life of working on the things I want to do. I also plan on doing a lot of riding! .......................... Now ! That's how life should be !! 8-) I've had the idea that YouzGuyz has the right idea in life . That would be ridding the back roads and doing it everyday . ;) Makes me want to put the factory gearing back on my Savage just thinking about it . :-/ ......................... Na , I'll just leave it in 3rd or 4th a lot ... :) |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/21/21 at 09:23:05 744F4255444853554E464B54270 wrote:
I only have 6 months to wait! June 30th, 2022 is my Emancipation Day! I am currently cleaning out my garage, tossing away worthless stuff, selling unused stuff, getting rid of undone projects and getting ready for a life of working on the things I want to do. I also plan on doing a lot of riding![/quote] I look forward to the travel pictures. |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by MMRanch on 12/21/21 at 15:07:27 Well JOG , the weather did get up to 51 deg today , and I did take a ride . But I got cold then got home again. :P I did fill it up with 100% gas , and the last tank full only got 54mpg. That may be the best it will do on the 90% stuff. It feels like its running lean till it warms up now. Did you ever get your bike back on the road yet ? I think you were looking for forks ? Should somebody make a "Prediction" that you'll get your bike going again this year ? |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by Dave on 12/21/21 at 17:58:25 100210020F1C131E155D0 wrote:
I think that is a good sign.......if it runs smoothly when warm you are likely right where you should be for the fuel/air mix. If you need the choke on the first notch for a few miles in cold weather......that is likely why the factory put a "notch" on the lever! |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by ohiomoto on 12/21/21 at 18:06:58 I predict the return of Batman! Wonder what happened to that guy?? I think he had computer problems and his IP might have been blocked by the site or something. But he disappeared, came back and then disappeared again. I hope he's still out there healthy. |
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Title: Re: Predictions for 2022 Post by ohiomoto on 12/21/21 at 18:09:14 I also predict Amen will start drilling more holes in his bike once he gets settled into his new place. That was sent with love Armen! :D And JOG will keep being JOG :P |
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