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"Commuter" bikes-tell us about your commute

ultracyclist

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What is your commuter bike?

Length of commute-round trip?

How many MPG do you average?

How much horsepower?

How long have you had it?

What kind of riding? (city, country, interstate?)
 
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A. 2002 R1200c

B. 108.5 RT

C. 45-48

D. 64 + Killer Torque

E. 3 years

F. Split between all 3

Bonus Question: Is it on the cover of ON? Yes. :D
 
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2004 R1150RS

70 miles (Round Trip)

45 mpg

95 hp

2 years

country / interstate
 
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What is your commuter bike?

Length of commute-round trip?

How many MPG do you average?

How much horsepower?

How long have you had it?

What kind of riding? (city, country, interstate?)

85 K100 RT

40 RT

42 -43 MPG

Not sure but think around 90 HP

4 years

interstate and city
 
What is your commuter bike?

Length of commute-round trip?

How many MPG do you average?

How much horsepower?

How long have you had it?

What kind of riding? (city, country, interstate?)

1. 04 R1150RT

2. 26 miles

3. 45

4. 95

5. 5 months

6. city/interstate
 
I ride about 7 miles round trip. Takes me less than 10 minutes. But it's still an excuse to ride!!

I love my bike.
 
Daily Commute

1) 04' R1150RT

2) 78 Miles RT

3) 45-50 mpg (depenting on how heavy the right hand is feeling)

4) 95 hp

5) 1 month (used to have an R1150RS)

6) Slab and country, about 60/40 split respectively
 
What is your commuter bike?

Length of commute-round trip?

How many MPG do you average?

How much horsepower?

How long have you had it?

What kind of riding? (city, country, interstate?)

A. 1994 K75S

B. 44 miles (Livonia to Ann Arbor)

C. 45 - 50 MPG

D. 75 Horse

E. 2 years

D. Interstate / City

I love that little K75S! :D
 
What is your commuter bike? 2002 R 1150 RA

Length of commute-round trip? 70 Miles

How many MPG do you average? ~41

How much horsepower? Whatever the R 1150 R has...

How long have you had it? 3 months

What kind of riding? (city, country, interstate?) Yes.
 
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What is your commuter bike? 96 R1100RT

Length of commute-round trip? 50 Miles

How many MPG do you average? 50 MPG

How much horsepower? Enough

How long have you had it? 2000 miles (1 month)

What kind of riding? (city, country, interstate?) all four lane but climb over 6000 pass twice a day
Mike
 
What is your commuter bike? 2000 R1100RT & 2001 HD Dyna Wide glide

Length of commute-round trip? 25 miles

How many MPG do you average? about 42 MPG

How much horsepower? Dont care.

How long have you had it? 1 year 3 years (Honda Magna V-65 before that)

What kind of riding? (city, country, interstate?) All three.

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1 2001 K1200LTC
2 50 miles rt
3 45
4 Plenty
5 3 mos
6 Mostly freeway

7 Cost of fillup; Bike = $15, Truck = $85. Same frequency
 
What is your commuter bike?

Length of commute-round trip?

How many MPG do you average?

How much horsepower?

How long have you had it?

What kind of riding? (city, country, interstate?)

80 miles round trip

48 mpg

around 90 hp (unsure)

5 years

starts as country hop on the interstate and end in the city (reverse that for going home :p )
 
What is your commuter bike?

Length of commute-round trip?

How many MPG do you average?

How much horsepower?

How long have you had it?

What kind of riding? (city, country, interstate?)

a. '06 f650gs
b. About 40 Miles, varies with traffic conditions and traffic avoidance route options.
c. 50-62, lots of throttle work.
d. No idea, 50?
e. 2 years
f. one way about 11 miles urban (can be very fun in a disturbing way), remainder interstate.
 
What is your commuter bike?Now 07 RT, (Was 96 Rt and then 04 RT)

Length of commute-round trip? 602.3 (Weekend trip home and back)

How many MPG do you average? 54-56

How much horsepower? 100+

How long have you had it? 2.5 yrs

What kind of riding? (city, country, interstate?) Originally all interstate, now only the first two

Ron
 
What is your commuter bike?
2004 R1150RT
Length of commute-round trip?
44 miles
How many MPG do you average?
40
How much horsepower?
98 @ 5000
How long have you had it?
since oct 2006
What kind of riding? (city, country, interstate?)
city/county roads
 
What is your commuter bike? 1998 R1200C

Length of commute-round trip? 20+ miles

How many MPG do you average? 40-43mpg

How much horsepower? It's all about the torque, baby!

How long have you had it? 4 1/2 yrs.

What kind of riding? Majority on freeway
 
04HD FLHRI Roadking

100 RT

40mpg commuting

102HP / 100TQ

4 Years exactly

1/2 Superslab, 1/2 2lane Highway
 
What is your commuter bike? 1986 K75C

Length of commute-round trip? 13+ miles

How many MPG do you average? 40-43mpg

How much horsepower? enough to get me there with a smile

How long have you had it? 5 yrs.

What kind of riding? Back country roads, one traffic light.
 
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