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Old 03-01-2012, 09:16 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I drove the Fiesta today. It's the SE model with steel wheels and no cruise control, but it does have several options including the blue tooth, XM satellite capability, and some other electronic gizmo's I might never use. Told them I wanted it, should be ready in a week or so.

If I remember right it was running about 22-2300 RPM at 65 MPH but that could be off a little. Seems like a nice combination and a very nice ride as well as quiet.

Basically the Fiesta fills the gap between her Sorento at 27 MPG average (winter) and my bike at 75 (winter). I was thinking of selling the 2011 CBR and keeping the Vulcan 500, but I might do the opposite depending on how gas prices fare this summer.

I might sell the Vulcan and keep the CBR, but I love the cruiser style and riding position of the Vulcan and I only have 2k purchase price in that bike. On the other hand the CBR has much longer service intervals. I checked today and the recommended oil change interval is 8000 miles on the CBR.

Regardless of which bike I keep or sell the money saved on taxes and insurance will cover the difference in fuel cost, but I just love the power of the Vulcan, I guess some of my old redneck gene pool is still hanging in there.

Just finished doing the valve adjustment and air filter on the Vulcan. There are few vehicles that can get 57-63 MPG and move away from a light like that bike. On the other hand 200 miles on 2.5 gallons of gas is nothing to sneeze at either. In the Vulcan it would take 3 gallons in the summer if I can keep my hand from full throttle and shift conservatively.

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Mech
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