Are you annoyed with the high gas prices?

[fergnation]

300 million acres in the middle of no-where. Frozen desolate tundra ten months out of the year. No sun for thirty consecutive days. Humans never see, visit or even think about this expansive area. Think about this, it would only be a 3000 acre footprint on 300 MILLION acres.

100 years worth of crude oil known to be sitting 2 miles below four northwest states.

Expansive oil fields knnow to exist 200 miles off the Florida coast in the gulf of mexico.

The oil is there in vast amounts. Amounts that would give us complete self reliance and create jobs for thousands. Yea, I am mad about the price of gas. Especially because there is no decent reason for not supplying ourselves with our own oil. One side is beholden to special interests and the other side is just a bunch of scared Tulips.

Don't forget about higher food prices now that we burn our valuable corn in engines and can't produce enough.

Yea, I am mad when I have to fill up my tank.

P.S. We only get 10% of our oil from the middle east.

[kpounds]

Originally Posted by fergnation

100 years worth of crude oil known to be sitting 2 miles below four northwest states.

Expansive oil fields known to exist 200 miles off the Florida coast in the gulf of mexico.

The oil is there in vast amounts. Amounts that would give us complete self reliance and create jobs for thousands.

According to this Baptist minister's book who had access to the high-ups at Oil Co's in Alaska, the whole oil crisis and high prices are a complete crock! He says that as the USA stands NOW...we can achieve energy independence for ourselves within 5 years. Interestingly, he does not blame the Oil Co's for the situation we're in. Its a 20 chapter book and available free to read online.

The Energy Non-Crisis by Lindsey Williams

First paragraph of chapter 1:
The Great Oil Deception

There is no true energy crisis. There never has been an energy crisis . . . except as it has been produced by the Federal government for the purpose of controlling the American people. That's a rather dramatic statement to make, isn't it? But you see, at one time I too thought there was an energy crisis. After all, that was what I had been told by the news media and by the Federal government. I thought we were running out of crude oil and natural gas. Then I heard, I saw, and I experienced what I am about to write. I soon came to realize that there is no energy crisis. There is no need for America to go cold or for gas to be rationed. We shall verify these statements as we provide the facts for you. You might be surprised to find that we will also show why the price of gas will remain high, and in fact will go higher than it is now.

[ricka]

to keep me somewhat sane, i fill up when the needle hits half full. easier on the mind to spend $40 than $80...

i also tried a mid-grade octane and the lower cost is a wash when compared to the lower gas mileage received than using premium...

[jimmie jam]

no more pissed than i was in 1975 when gas doubled to .59 a gallon. but you could also buy a nice new car for $4,000+-. if you live long enough you will see the average car cost $50,000+ and a gallon of fuel $10+. it's called reality.

[beabout]

Originally Posted by jimmie jam

no more pissed than i was in 1975 when gas doubled to .59 a gallon. but you could also buy a nice new car for $4,000+-. if you live long enough you will see the average car cost $50,000+ and a gallon of fuel $10+. it's called reality.

I agree... cost is a relative thing that escapes most people who don't look at the bigger picture. Welcome to the 21st century...

[Gears]

So I'm spending more for gas. Its like an extra $30 a week
What Pisses me off is what happening to my 401K.

[detaildoc]

Originally Posted by kpounds

According to this Baptist minister's book who had access to the high-ups at Oil Co's in Alaska, the whole oil crisis and high prices are a complete crock! He says that as the USA stands NOW...we can achieve energy independence for ourselves within 5 years. Interestingly, he does not blame the Oil Co's for the situation we're in. Its a 20 chapter book and available free to read online.

The Energy Non-Crisis by Lindsey Williams

First paragraph of chapter 1:
The Great Oil Deception

There is no true energy crisis. There never has been an energy crisis . . . except as it has been produced by the Federal government for the purpose of controlling the American people. That's a rather dramatic statement to make, isn't it? But you see, at one time I too thought there was an energy crisis. After all, that was what I had been told by the news media and by the Federal government. I thought we were running out of crude oil and natural gas. Then I heard, I saw, and I experienced what I am about to write. I soon came to realize that there is no energy crisis. There is no need for America to go cold or for gas to be rationed. We shall verify these statements as we provide the facts for you. You might be surprised to find that we will also show why the price of gas will remain high, and in fact will go higher than it is now.

The Federal gov? No way. It is not as if Bush and Chenney have any investments in the oil industry.

[BAKER]

Here in Nova Scotia premium just cost me 1.41 a liter, about 5.78 a gallon

[wytstang]

By mid summer folks will remember how to ride bikes and walk again. Welcome back to the 30's, it's going to be a rude awaking for a lot of folks.
Funny when I was a teenager and saw 60+yr old folks walking to the nearest convenient store with the grandchildren thinking man there nuts it's too hot. I can see myself on the same path extremely humbled.

[rjstaaf]

I am at the point where I am even considering selling my 1996 Honda VFR 750 for a smaller bike to get an extra 5-10mpg. Kawasaki just revamped their baby Ninja, the 250R and it not only has improved styling and performance over past models, it will average 50MPG and a new one can be had for $3500 which I know I can easily get for my 1996 VFR 750.

The Mustang is killing me on my daily commute, I average 20MPG and that works out to $15 per day for me. The VFR has 4 carbs and keeping them synched is a pia and it has been averaging 40MPG. As much as I love my VFR, the little Ninja is looking really attractive at this point for my daily commute.

2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Review

2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - First Ride - MotorcycleUSA.com

[Gears]

Originally Posted by rjstaaf

The Mustang is killing me on my daily commute, I average 20MPG and that works out to $15 per day for me. The VFR has 4 carbs and keeping them synched is a pia and it has been averaging 40MPG. As much as I love my VFR, the little Ninja is looking really attractive at this point for my daily commute.


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Never sell a VFR you will regret it.

[rjstaaf]

Originally Posted by Gears

Never sell a VFR you will regret it.

Right now what I really need is an efficient bike for commuting. My commute is an hour each way and like I said in my previous post it is costing me $15 a day. I have been thinking about selling the VFR for a while now.

One of the problems I am having is finding parts. The bike is 12 years old and Honda is starting to discontinue a lot of the parts needed to keep up the maintenance. One example I ran into recently is radiator hoses, they do not make them anymore. I managed to find some on eBay but I am hearing from others that there are other parts that will not be available and the list is growing.

This is my second 4th Gen VFR and as much as I love the bike I just cannot afford to be sentimental about it anymore. I need every mpg I can get at this point. Everything about the 250R will be cheaper than the VFR from maintenance to insurance.

I am getting to the point in my life where I want a more upright, comfortable riding position anyway. My son is starting to show some interest in riding with me and I am thinking that one of these days I will probably get a Honda ST1300 for more comfy 2 up riding.