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Old 01-30-2013, 12:35 AM   #31
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In my home town when I was a kid, you could buy gas for 26 cents a gallon forever, and when we went to Texas, in Gila Bend Arizona they usually had gas wars that would rive it down to 17 cents a gallon. I'm old. It was commonplace to pull in and get full service and ask for a buck or two worths of gas and get you oil check and air in your tires.

I had an uncle that had a station in Texas and if you wanted an oil change there was no labor charge at his station, you just paid for the oil and the filter.



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Old 01-30-2013, 01:32 AM   #32
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In my home town when I was a kid, you could buy gas for 26 cents a gallon forever, and when we went to Texas, in Gila Bend Arizona they usually had gas wars that would rive it down to 17 cents a gallon. I'm old. It was commonplace to pull in and get full service and ask for a buck or two worths of gas and get you oil check and air in your tires.

I had an uncle that had a station in Texas and if you wanted an oil change there was no labor charge at his station, you just paid for the oil and the filter.

Wow, that's a far cry from today's norm! You can't even get AIR for 17 cents now! lmao
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Old 01-30-2013, 01:45 AM   #33
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There is a new air station in my town that takes credit cards $1 for 2 tires built in pressure gauge...
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Old 01-30-2013, 01:47 AM   #34
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There is a new air station in my town that takes credit cards $1 for 2 tires built in pressure gauge...
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Yikes air is still free at most stations here
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Old 01-30-2013, 01:50 AM   #35
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You can still get it for free here that gas station is for the tourists though
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Old 01-30-2013, 06:45 AM   #36
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Currently, I use about $26 of gas a week traveling to and from work.
With the Burgman, I'm going to estimate that will drop to about $3.51

That's about 90 a month in savings.....

About $1100 a year in savings.....

This bike should pay for itself in just over 2 years!!!
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Old 01-30-2013, 07:30 AM   #37
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My first date with my wife I drove her all around the local towns on my Kymco Yup 50.

Three months later she bought a Roketa and the rest is history.
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Old 01-30-2013, 08:50 AM   #38
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Opps...I've just re read my own post.....I'll need about $12 in gas a week not
$3.51 . I guess I hadn't had my coffee yet.

That will save me $56 a month and $672 a year......comparing what it now cost me.

Plus it will be a whole lot more fun traveling to and from work
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You just paid for your gear...
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My first date with my wife I drove her all around the local towns on my Kymco Yup 50.

Three months later she bought a Roketa and the rest is history.
Ah the course of true love! (at least for scooters.)
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Old 01-30-2013, 10:57 AM   #41
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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh single ic

well sure i can teach ya,

"come on up and see me some time big boy "

ive taught 100's of classes, lmsao

terrilee...tx..but not a big boy here...5' 8'" 145lbs..28" waist.. But not all parts of me are petite...*giggles*... That is one thing that kept me safe in Iraq...if I turned sideways...it was like they were shooting at a pencil...
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terrilee...tx..but not a big boy here...5' 8'" 145lbs..28" waist.. But not all parts of me are petite...*giggles*... That is one thing that kept me safe in Iraq...if I turned sideways...it was like they were shooting at a pencil...
Hi Glenn
Thats almost my build....when i was 17 lol 135 and 5' 10

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Ive gained a bit of muscle by this time in life though currently weighing in at 205
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Hank I have recent pictures of you...and you did bulk up. Not fat wise either...I know I sure would not mess with ya Sir. I lifted weights religiously everyday...I got buff like a gymnast...but was still a small fella.. But that is due to the fact that I have always been a distance runner...and as ya know that tends to make us skinny.. While most likely not appropriate for this forum...I will post this pic briefly since I can't email pics to ya. Then I will delete the post. Pic is 3 yo..so now I have less hair....and due to winter my Native Pigment has faded a bit. 145lb man with the mouth and attitude of a 245lb man..
*My apology in advance for anyone this offends and I will be removing it quickly*
Hi Glenn
Your looking in great shape my friend
And its not the size of the dog in the fight but... im sure you know the rest
Take care and ride safely dear friend
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Hi Glenn
Your looking in great shape my friend
And its not the size of the dog in the fight but... im sure you know the rest
Take care and ride safely dear friend
Yours Hank
Hank..tx...however...as nature would have it...my body is starting to realize it is 49 yo. i.e. yesterday I fell on the ice...where I used to jump back up and laugh...this time it took me a minute and I had to say OUCH!! &^%$#@... Getting old sux...
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terrilee...tx..but not a big boy here...5' 8'" 145lbs..28" waist.. But not all parts of me are petite...*giggles*... That is one thing that kept me safe in Iraq...if I turned sideways...it was like they were shooting at a pencil...


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