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06-30-2008, 11:34 PM

Same Old Shiite !! Someone farted at a Shell facility in Nigeria today, and oil shot up to $ 143.67 at one point. Saw a report tonight on Nightline about folks installing an extra gas tank on their trucks, cost- $ 1,500.00, and travelling across the border into Mexico to get gas. Unleaded there is about $ 2.50 per gal, and diesel is about $ 2.00 per gal.
Question is : How's everybody holding up ? Still riding as much ? Let's get some updates.

beezer · 07-01-2008, 03:20 AM

It hasn't changed my life yet but soon I'll need to fill my 1000 gal. oil tank for the winter.

**Idaho** · 07-01-2008, 07:01 AM

It definitely cuts way down on discretionary spending and adds considerably to the aggravation factor.

**ringadingh** · 07-01-2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by beezer

It hasn't changed my life yet but soon I'll need to fill my 1000 gal. oil tank for the winter.

We'll all be back to woodstoves before too long.

07-01-2008, 08:41 AM

So far so good, but I do think about the price of gas often.I probably use more regular now than in the past. On the other hand, I certainly leave the truck parked more now and ride the bike more.

jussmatt · 07-01-2008, 08:48 AM

Well... I'm riding the Nomad more since as most of you know, my other choice of transportation is a F250 Diesel... We have cut back on our needless driving... eating more at home and less out... cut back on a lot of other 'expenses'. So..we definitly been affected!!

As for the guys driving over to Mexico...the US is going to be clamping down on that too...since there is a law that says you can only bring 100 gallons back from Mexico. I saw that on a news report also. You had to know it wasn't going to be as easy and going to Mexico!! LOL!

07-01-2008, 09:06 AM

Oh I agree, JM. It's just a matter of time before big brother shuts down that little fuel loophole. Cuts into their kickback profits.

unwind2 · 07-01-2008, 09:47 AM

Well I try to run all my errands on one outing and as much as possible on the bike now. Also would help if I don't leave the car running in the drive for 4-5 hours anymore ::).

nightmare · 07-01-2008, 10:28 AM

Alot of people in my area have switched back to horse and buggy, you see several a day up and down the roads. Some of the farmers are also plowing using mule teams

texasfisherdude · 07-01-2008, 10:42 AM

I havent used my boat all summer and got me a kayak with a armstrong outboard

07-01-2008, 12:31 PM

People are definitely driving slower on the highway around here.

ccmjr77 · 07-01-2008, 12:58 PM

Our Excursion(V10 13MPG) stays in the Garage most of the time. My wife drives the escape (24MPG) and I commute on the Nomad. Only use the Excursion for when the whole family needs to ride together, which is usually just Church on Sunday.

basco · 07-01-2008, 02:03 PM

My 4x4 quad cab hasn't been out of the drive way since last November going to trade it off on a small car for my daughter she gets her license in August she wants my truck but it gets nine miles to the gallon :(

**ringadingh** · 07-01-2008, 02:16 PM

I just spoke to a guy who has a Smartcar, it goes 600 kilometres (400 miles) on $20.00, my truck takes about $140.00 to cover that distance.

**Top Cat** · 07-01-2008, 02:21 PM

I been retired since last September so I don't have to drive to work 5 & 6 days a week. That is a big help. Don't drive the truck if I cam help it.
Cindy and i will still go 200 miles on the Nomad just for sh*ts and giggles. Stop and have lunch somewhere so I guess it hasen't hurt me to bad yet.
The alternative to using gas for me would be to stay home, thats not going to happen. If I want to go some place I'm going.

06-30-2008, 11:34 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	S.O.S. Same Old Shiite !! Someone farted at a Shell facility in Nigeria today, and oil shot up to $ 143.67 at one point. Saw a report tonight on Nightline about folks installing an extra gas tank on their trucks, cost- $ 1,500.00, and travelling across the border into Mexico to get gas. Unleaded there is about $ 2.50 per gal, and diesel is about $ 2.00 per gal. Question is : How's everybody holding up ? Still riding as much ? Let's get some updates. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-01-2008, 03:20 AM	#2
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	S.O.S. It hasn't changed my life yet but soon I'll need to fill my 1000 gal. oil tank for the winter. __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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07-01-2008, 07:01 AM	#3
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	S.O.S. It definitely cuts way down on discretionary spending and adds considerably to the aggravation factor. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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07-01-2008, 08:41 AM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	S.O.S. So far so good, but I do think about the price of gas often.I probably use more regular now than in the past. On the other hand, I certainly leave the truck parked more now and ride the bike more. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-01-2008, 08:48 AM	#6
jussmatt Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 2,588	S.O.S. Well... I'm riding the Nomad more since as most of you know, my other choice of transportation is a F250 Diesel... We have cut back on our needless driving... eating more at home and less out... cut back on a lot of other 'expenses'. So..we definitly been affected!! As for the guys driving over to Mexico...the US is going to be clamping down on that too...since there is a law that says you can only bring 100 gallons back from Mexico. I saw that on a news report also. You had to know it wasn't going to be as easy and going to Mexico!! LOL!
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07-01-2008, 09:06 AM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	S.O.S. Oh I agree, JM. It's just a matter of time before big brother shuts down that little fuel loophole. Cuts into their kickback profits.
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07-01-2008, 09:47 AM	#8
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	S.O.S. Well I try to run all my errands on one outing and as much as possible on the bike now. Also would help if I don't leave the car running in the drive for 4-5 hours anymore ::). __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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07-01-2008, 10:28 AM	#9
nightmare Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antlers, OK Posts: 892	S.O.S. Alot of people in my area have switched back to horse and buggy, you see several a day up and down the roads. Some of the farmers are also plowing using mule teams __________________ Victor "Nightmare" Golubowsky Moyers, Ok Kawanow/VBA # 304 Patriot Guard VROC OKVROC 2001 Kawasaki Nomad Turbo 1998 Harley Sportster Hardtail Bobber Custom 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 550
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07-01-2008, 10:42 AM	#10
texasfisherdude Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dickinson Texas Posts: 252	S.O.S. I havent used my boat all summer and got me a kayak with a armstrong outboard
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07-01-2008, 12:31 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	S.O.S. People are definitely driving slower on the highway around here.
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07-01-2008, 12:58 PM	#12
ccmjr77 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 642	S.O.S. Our Excursion(V10 13MPG) stays in the Garage most of the time. My wife drives the escape (24MPG) and I commute on the Nomad. Only use the Excursion for when the whole family needs to ride together, which is usually just Church on Sunday. __________________ ccmjr77 2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600
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07-01-2008, 02:03 PM	#13
basco Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Taylor Tx Posts: 1,831	S.O.S. My 4x4 quad cab hasn't been out of the drive way since last November going to trade it off on a small car for my daughter she gets her license in August she wants my truck but it gets nine miles to the gallon :(
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07-01-2008, 02:16 PM	#14
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	S.O.S. I just spoke to a guy who has a Smartcar, it goes 600 kilometres (400 miles) on $20.00, my truck takes about $140.00 to cover that distance. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-01-2008, 02:21 PM	#15
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	S.O.S. I been retired since last September so I don't have to drive to work 5 & 6 days a week. That is a big help. Don't drive the truck if I cam help it. Cindy and i will still go 200 miles on the Nomad just for sh*ts and giggles. Stop and have lunch somewhere so I guess it hasen't hurt me to bad yet. The alternative to using gas for me would be to stay home, thats not going to happen. If I want to go some place I'm going. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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