Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: OT Wandering: Motor Scooters
From: "Joseph Codispoti" <joecodi@clearsightusa.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 15:24:35 -0800
References: <LPBBLCPOCNLJJMEHMHILAENGDDAA.0709433420@euromail.se>

I am sure you are right Duncan,

in Europe two wheeling is very inexpensive. Unfortunately, in the US things
are far different. Tires are more than double the cost for auto tires, and
hard to find at discounts. I paid $225 for a simple tune-up on my Moto Guzzi
(2 cylinders). It would have cost 1/2 for my 6-cylinder car.
A good helmet costs $300-450. Etc. etc. etc. (almost as bad as Leica
bargains).
An other factor is proper clothing. Here it is important to armor oneself
for auto drivers are either blind and/or aggressive towards motorcyclists.

Joe Codispoti




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From: "DUNCAN" <0709433420@euromail.se>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 2:30 PM
Subject: SV: [Leica] Re: OT Wandering: Motor Scooters


> Joe,
> I don't know about in your part of the world, but in Sweden, the below
> statement is way off and far from correct.
> Even my Triumph 900cc Adventurer from '99 was several times cheaper to
run,
> vitually repair free when taken care of, insurance was four times cheaper
> and road tax 3 times cheaper. I'm comparing to the costs of an old
Mercedes
> I used to have at the same time and to my Land Rover Defender I drive now.
> There's also no charge for parking it....the list goes on. Economically, I
> find it hard to understand managed to get a scooter to cost more than your
> car...:-)
>
> -Duncan
>
> There is no question that for maneuverability and parking they are far
> better than automobiles. However, two wheel vehicles are more expensive to
> maintain than automobiles, several times more. Prices for insurance,
safety
> equipment, tires, parts and repairs,  labor, far surpass the cost of
> maintaining an economical car. But you do save on gas.
>
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