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Long Knight · 04-21-2003, 10:04 AM

We took the truck to St. Louis this weekend to see family & pick up my motorcycle. On the way there we got 13 mpg. Not too bad considering we were doing around 75mph. On the way home I think we got maybe 10 mpg with a strong head wind and an extra 500 lbs in the back. We barely made it half way to fill up again.

I honestly think these trucks are like a wall on wheels. I pulled out from behind a semi to pass. I was going 75 when I pulled out and when I pulled back in behind the same semi I had been pushed down to 65 mph.

No break-downs, no blow outs, no missing rusty body parts. All in all a successful trip and I got a new toy as a bonus!

Ro

*Randy70C-10* · 04-21-2003, 10:39 AM

Cool, what kind of bike? Any pics?

Long Knight · 04-21-2003, 10:45 AM

I don't have a digicam, but I will try to borrow one tonight. It is a '85 Honda Shadow 700cc with 6030 miles. I would rank it 9 or 10 out of 10. The only thing wrong with it is a little scuff on the gas tank from the previous owner's jeans. It's been sitting in a garage for the last 8 years!

How lucky am I!

04-21-2003, 10:04 AM	#1
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	Road Trip to St. Louis We took the truck to St. Louis this weekend to see family & pick up my motorcycle. On the way there we got 13 mpg. Not too bad considering we were doing around 75mph. On the way home I think we got maybe 10 mpg with a strong head wind and an extra 500 lbs in the back. We barely made it half way to fill up again. I honestly think these trucks are like a wall on wheels. I pulled out from behind a semi to pass. I was going 75 when I pulled out and when I pulled back in behind the same semi I had been pushed down to 65 mph. No break-downs, no blow outs, no missing rusty body parts. All in all a successful trip and I got a new toy as a bonus! Ro __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

04-21-2003, 10:45 AM	#3
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	I don't have a digicam, but I will try to borrow one tonight. It is a '85 Honda Shadow 700cc with 6030 miles. I would rank it 9 or 10 out of 10. The only thing wrong with it is a little scuff on the gas tank from the previous owner's jeans. It's been sitting in a garage for the last 8 years! How lucky am I! __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

04-21-2003, 10:39 AM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Cool, what kind of bike? Any pics?



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