Smaller models take the stage at motorcycle show

Austin American Statesman ^ | Sunday, January 18, 2009 | Dan Strumpf

[flowerplough]

RE: Stallion trike? At $24,995, wouldn’t the Mustang GT, with a similar power/weight ratio, be the real steal?

[woollyone]

wheels look like the Renegade Phoenix that I have on my Deuce...’cept not, quite, as, sexy.

[longtermmemmory]

and yet states still conceal the fact motorcycles are FEDERALLY ALLOWED to use the commuter lanes with just ONE person on the bike.

[thefactor]

probably not when you factor in fuel economy/fuel costs, cost of operation/repairs, etc...

plus, if you like bikes, it is at least kinda like a motorcycle. a convertible mustang costs a lot more.

[BraveMan]

You Beemer guys will ride through anything . . .

In 30+ years of riding I have yet to see a BMW rider pulled off to the side avoiding the “elements”.

[savedbygrace]

Smaller models take the stage at motorcycle show

I half expected this to be a story about 'little people'.

[AmericanVictory]

Kind of takes you back. In the early 1960’s I had what I recall was a Harley that was about 105 cc or something very small like that.

[Betis70]

>>every single kawasaki had a sticker on the gas tank showing its MPG rating

I didn’t think motorcycles had MPG ratings (at least not official ones).

My local greenies had some legislation in the state which would give you some $$$ back on a new vehicle purchase if it was 50mpg+. The TV (wrongly) said it applied to cars and motorcycles, so thinking I could maybe get a new scoot and pocket some green I looked into it. No dice: no EPA mpg rating, no $$$. I asked the EPA what the deal was and they said they had no mandate from Congress to rate motorcycles, only cars & trucks.

>>almost no half naked chicks

You sure this was a motorcycle show? :P

[thefactor]

every kawasaki had a sticker on the gas tank that had the MPG rating. not sure if it was EPA or not. could have been internal ratings. they were all in the 51-55 MPG range from what i saw.

the kawasaki girls were hot. there were 3 of them dressed in tight mini dresses. the only other girls i saw were from the smaller custom shops. and i do not think they were hired models. probably the most attractive girlfriend of the dudes who worked for the shop. didn't look like anyone wanted to hire models for the weekend.

some nice bikes though! i want the Ducati 1098. $17,000.

[Betis70]

That Duc streetfighter would have a place in my garage next to my Monster, if funds were available.

[gorush]

I resemble that! :{)

[gorush]

[Doe Eyes]

For a lot of people (maybe not Americans) a $1000 100cc motorbike that gets 95 MPG is the answer.

And is you have ever been to Asia, you'll know they can easily (though not necessarily safely) carry five passengers.

[flowerplough]

RE: Relative value of a Stallion trike @ $32,995 with same power-to-weight ratio as a $24,995 Mustang GT.

Repair? You serious? Gonna buy lotsa Stallion parts at your local NAPA shop, at generic prices? Gonna take it to the trusty, dependable ,local guy when it needs a little work?

[thefactor]

dude, it's basically a motorcycle with 3 wheels. the engine is ford. there ain't too many other parts to worry about like in a car. and i'm sure wherever you buy it will be able to perform service.

but having owned a motorcycle, you just don't need to many repairs on stuff like this, barring an accident. oh, and insurance will cost quite a bit less as well.

[Rammer]

""The benefits of these in an urban environment are vast," said Victor Pritzker, Vectrix's director of North American sales. "The first is zero hydrocarbons. It makes you a good citizen."

How is this possible if your power comes from a coal-fired plant? (I don't think it is)