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Yamaha electric motorcycle to debut on market in Sept.
The Daily Yomiuri ^
| July 15, 2010
| The Yomiuri Shimbun
Posted on 07/14/2010 2:08:59 PM PDT by Willie Green
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To: South40
In addition to surrounding traffic, it seems that a stiff breeze might also pose a danger while on that thing.
I've seen more meat on 10-speeds.
To: Willie Green
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:36:25 PM PDT
by
bluecollarman
(Soccer reminds me too much of my sex life lately. Boring and not much scoring.)
To: South40
One of the primary reasons I agreed to my wife's desire to move to the Piaggio BV500 was the 16 inch wheels (front and back). The Vespa LX150 has 12 inch wheels. That's just small enough to drop into a common pothole in the street and put you on your face. No thanks. The bigger diameter wheel is more likely to span the hole.
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:36:56 PM PDT
by
Myrddin
To: Willie Green
I like my fossil fuel-powered motorcycle.
Thank you, internal combusion engine! May you spew greenhouse gases forever!
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:36:58 PM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(Never trust anyone who points their rear end at God while praying.)
To: dangus
Are you sure what kind of gas do Unicorns pass?
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:37:38 PM PDT
by
Steamburg
(The contents of your wallet is the only language Politicians understand.)
To: martin_fierro
What do motorcycles have to do with Jesus? That makes about as much sense as middle-ages white guys with long hair.
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:37:42 PM PDT
by
999replies
(Thune/Rubio 2012)
To: Willie Green
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:38:50 PM PDT
by
bluecollarman
(Soccer reminds me too much of my sex life lately. Boring and not much scoring.)
To: leilani
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS and you have to give it back!? ($599/mo for a 4 year lease)
Are they completely insane?
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:39:14 PM PDT
by
Don W
(I keep some folks' numbers in my 'phone just so I know NOT to answer when they call...)
To: Happy Rain
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:40:55 PM PDT
by
eyedigress
((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
To: GOP_Party_Animal
50ccs is a scooter, not a motorcycle. I had an opportunity to ride an electric motorcycle about two years ago. It was awesome...0 to 60 in like 5 seconds. It was a beast. Wish I could remember the name of it. It was definitely no scooter.
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:42:04 PM PDT
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(A fearless person cannot be controlled.)
To: Myrddin
I LOVE the BV500 ! Its very competant. As far as being blown over, thats not how it works.
I too ride both motorcycles and scooters. My Vespa 200gt is definately a machine for pros. Not an easy ride.
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:42:38 PM PDT
by
Celerity
To: Happy Rain
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:45:56 PM PDT
by
eyedigress
((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
To: Bloody Sam Roberts
I plan to have a 750 in my garage before the year is out.
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:48:04 PM PDT
by
eyedigress
((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
To: Celerity
I did a test ride on all the scooters my wife was considering. The Vespa 200gt steering was too quick in my opinion. Definitely not a good starter bike. My wife had no prior experience. She is doing very well with the BV500. It now has a big Givi windshield. That helps her deal with the wind blast so 65 MPH is within her tolerance. I ride my Harley Roadster at 75 MPH down the freeway with no windshield. My wife isn't up for that kind of wind.
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:48:04 PM PDT
by
Myrddin
To: reagan_fanatic
I like mine, too.
I have a friend at work who's from India. He's also a motorcyclist. He's telling me about riding in India and what they pay for a new bike. I started flirting with the wild-hair idea of flying there for a couple of weeks, just buying a bike, riding the hell out of it while I'm there, then just giving it to someone there as a parting gift.
Haven't thought it all the way through yet, and right now it's just a half-baked idea, but I smell an adventure in the offing.
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:48:10 PM PDT
by
Riley
(The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
To: GOP_Party_Animal
Yes that’s true generally. However, when I was 11 I got a Honda Z50A. That was definitely a motorcycle.
To: Myrddin
We just use the Oxygen scooter here in the neighborhood (north Richland). It is fun to ride and that torque off zero rpm is kind of a different feeling. I was sitting on it talking to a Richland police officer who was interested in it and he didn’t notice I had an expired tab (is current now).
On the kid’s front, the Yamaha TTR-90 is ready to go again after replacing the front tube. The Slime didn’t work this time because the valve stem tore off (no rim lock).
We will head to the Morrow ORV Park now that I replaced the throttle position sensor on the pickup yesterday. We use just a Harbor Freight Tools utility trailer to haul the bikes. I have been refining (modifying) that trailer for the last 10 years.
I can make it down to Pocatello say the end of July to exercise your Roadster so it doesn’t seize up.
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:51:25 PM PDT
by
steve86
(Acerbic by nature, not nurture)
To: Riley
Lucky Fart, Do it in a heartbeat.
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:51:40 PM PDT
by
eyedigress
((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
To: demsux
Loud pipes, do indeed, save lives.
I hear that from all the leathery old gramps playing bad boy trying to recapture their youthful memories of baseball cards in the spokes, and making farting sounds in class.
But I never have heard it from any reputable research report.
Tell ya’ what: Why not be real safe, and go around with your horn blaring all the time?
I suppose when a crash is imminent, you open the throttle, instead of using your horn (and maybe brakes - how do those pipes help you when you are braking).
I guess you’ll show me the data that shows how those modern, well-made bikes from Germany and japan are killing their riders with their well-tuned and muffled engine noises? (Crickets...)
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:55:54 PM PDT
by
Atlas Sneezed
(Anything worth doing, is worth doing badly at first.)
To: Riley
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posted on
07/14/2010 2:56:58 PM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(Never trust anyone who points their rear end at God while praying.)
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