Comments on: Motorcycles Save Gas – Park Anywhere http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/04/04/motorcycles-save-gas-park-anywhere/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/04/04/motorcycles-save-gas-park-anywhere/#comment-123780 todd Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:36:51 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/04/04/motorcycles-save-gas-park-anywhere/#comment-123780 A 50/60's era 600cc boxer (i.e. BMW) was fairly light at around 400 pounds. Not quite as light as a Hummer but still light for a 600. -todd A 50/60′s era 600cc boxer (i.e. BMW) was fairly light at around 400 pounds. Not quite as light as a Hummer but still light for a 600.

-todd

]]> By: motoxyogi http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/04/04/motorcycles-save-gas-park-anywhere/#comment-123599 motoxyogi Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:33:35 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/04/04/motorcycles-save-gas-park-anywhere/#comment-123599 thanks i was thinkin that didn look like a v-twin thanks i was thinkin that didn look like a v-twin

]]> By: Das Boese http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/04/04/motorcycles-save-gas-park-anywhere/#comment-123592 Das Boese Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:56:16 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/04/04/motorcycles-save-gas-park-anywhere/#comment-123592 @10 The Harley Hummer was a copy of the German DKW RT125 which was a very light bike, even by modern standards. @10

The Harley Hummer was a copy of the German DKW RT125 which was a very light bike, even by modern standards.

]]> By: hoyt http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/04/04/motorcycles-save-gas-park-anywhere/#comment-123565 hoyt Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:54:56 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/04/04/motorcycles-save-gas-park-anywhere/#comment-123565 "Send 10¢ to Harley Davidson Motor Company".... When a dime meant enough to write a check for ten pennies? I suppose many could have actually mailed a dime. But, maybe not. Postage was .03 in 1950 http://1847usa.com/identify/YearSets/1950.htm “Send 10¢ to Harley Davidson Motor Company”….

When a dime meant enough to write a check for ten pennies? I suppose many could have actually mailed a dime. But, maybe not.

Postage was .03 in 1950

http://1847usa.com/identify/YearSets/1950.htm

]]> By: motoxyogi http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/04/04/motorcycles-save-gas-park-anywhere/#comment-123560 motoxyogi Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:48:47 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/04/04/motorcycles-save-gas-park-anywhere/#comment-123560 Correct me if i'm wrong but thats the first time i've ever heard of a harley being called a lightweight. If it's anyway near comparable to a 50/60's era 600cc boxer in weight it would still be a hefty old pig. Correct me if i’m wrong but thats the first time i’ve ever heard of a harley being called a lightweight. If it’s anyway near comparable to a 50/60′s era 600cc boxer in weight it would still be a hefty old pig.

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