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Ok simple question, what do you use most often to get where your going?
Any particular reason or just the way it is.

What would be your choice real or not

Mostly I ride a motorcycle(2004 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL custom), good gas mileage, and more fun then I should have with all my clothes on. But occationaly I do have to drive my crappy old car(1997 Satern SC1), it doesnt do me wrong and still gets good mileage, with more then 2 people, but hey, my passengers dont like me driving around naked so I can at least have a little fun.

The two legs I was born with. Cheaper, more reliable, self-repairing (in most cases) in the case of an accident, more mobility and can go down backalleys better than a car, can also be used indoors without complaint, low-maintenance, generally the best vehicle you could ask for.

Narsil wrote:The two legs I was born with. Cheaper, more reliable, self-repairing (in most cases) in the case of an accident, more mobility and can go down backalleys better than a car, can also be used indoors without complaint, low-maintenance, generally the best vehicle you could ask for.

You live in a city, don't you? You try to get by on legs alone anywhere else, and you'll quickly spend most of your life walking. When the nearest supermarket is a 15-20 mile round trip, suddenly a car looks a lot more useful.

That said, I drive a minivan. I will probably continue driving one for a long time. Decent mileage, and plenty of storage space for people and things. Given how often I move or lead people to conventions, it's a damn useful machine.

I walk more often, but have more distance on my bike (as in 2 wheels and pedals, not donorcycle). If it is generally less than 2 miles, I walk it, which is most things, but more than that up to about 30 miles I will bike it unless the weather sucks or time is a big factor, in which case I will get someone to give me a ride in a car.

Or if I need huge cargo capacity, then obviously cars and trucks win, but that rarely happens for me.

Walk, when possible, hitch a ride off my mom.

Destructionator XV wrote:donorcycle

Donorcycle? whats with the negativity? what do you have against Motorcycles?

The Village Idiot wrote:

Destructionator XV wrote:donorcycle

Donorcycle? whats with the negativity? what do you have against Motorcycles?

I have a nurse friend. Whenever they get a motorcycle wreck victim brought in, they call them (unofficially, of course) "organ donors" because that's pretty much all they are at that point.

Answering the question, it's split between car and walking. I walk when I can, but this city is kinda spread out (also it contains some scary areas) and a lot of times I just have to drive there.

I work in a Hospital as well(almost a nurse), and work for a private surgeon(sp?) who all have plenty of pictures....Motorcycleing is something I take very seriously, even more so since I have had family members die on them. But I would do it everyday if I could. And as much as I agree walking is better when you can..... I work 12 and half hours a day on my feet WALKING....so my lazy rides and drives more often then not. *steps off soap box*

Narsil wrote:The two legs I was born with. Cheaper, more reliable, self-repairing (in most cases) in the case of an accident, more mobility and can go down backalleys better than a car, can also be used indoors without complaint, low-maintenance, generally the best vehicle you could ask for.

You live in a small town don't ya?

Even in this 600K city, if you walk, prepare to spend anything from 30 minutes to an hour get around, now maybe for some people they don't mind that time frame to get to a mall, but I enjoy actully being on time and not wasting it.

My SUV. 99 Ford Exploder Sport

You live in a small town don't ya?

100k population city, actually. I don't mind long walks, keeps me healthy.

The Village Idiot wrote:I work in a Hospital as well(almost a nurse), and work for a private surgeon(sp?) who all have plenty of pictures....Motorcycleing is something I take very seriously, even more so since I have had family members die on them. But I would do it everyday if I could.

This baffles me. You've had multiple family members die in motorcycle collisions, and yet you still maintain it as your primary form of transportation? On top of that, you've seen, at least indirectly, the results of a motorcycle collision.

I'm confused. But then I'm not an adrenaline junkie.

I'm gonna jump to TVI's defense here, I was quite skeptical at first too but he's very responcible when he rides, he uses the full set of protective clothing, durable pants, riding jacket with pads, helmet, gloves, and heavy boots. He enjoys it and he knows what he is doing, I know full well the risk of riding murdercycles/donorcycles but I also now know his skill and that he is a responcible rider not some idiot on a crotch-rocket. So i guess what i'm saying is back off and let the guy have his fun.

Now back on topic: I walk most places and while it is cheep and easy its not the best form of transportation, call me a lazy SOB but I just dont want to walk more than about 3 miles at a time in the middle of the summer in Florida. Not only that I'm really sick of folks almost running me over (while I'm on the "side walk") then stopping not to apologise but to tell me how much they like my hat. Yeah, kinda wish I had a car also so I could buy more than two arm loads of grocries at a time.

Shark Bait wrote:I'm gonna jump to TVI's defense here, I was quite skeptical at first too but he's very responcible when he rides, he uses the full set of protective clothing, durable pants, riding jacket with pads, helmet, gloves, and heavy boots. He enjoys it and he knows what he is doing, I know full well the risk of riding murdercycles/donorcycles but I also now know his skill and that he is a responcible rider not some idiot on a crotch-rocket. So i guess what i'm saying is back off and let the guy have his fun.

It doesn't matter how responsible the rider is though. You can be the most careful driver in the world, and there's still the chance someone will hit YOU, not the other way around. In a car, especially a more modern one, the first thing you hit in any collision is a seatbelt or an airbag. In a motorcycle collision, the first thing you hit is steel or stone. Motorcycles don't have crumple zones to help absorb the force of an impact. Cars do. Simple physics of collisions translates into motorcycles being much more dangerous than cars in impacts, and you can't just assume that because you're a good driver/rider that you will never get into a collision. It takes two to tango, and there are more than enough shitty drivers to cause collisions without any help from you.

Let's see my job is over 20 miles away all highway. So I don't walk. Ever. Not to mention its bloody fucking HOT here. Were talking 110 F in the shade, with no breeze and 98% Humidity. It Sucks.

So the cars I have at my diposal are a '97 ford taurus, an '05 Blazer, and a '91 Mark III fullsized Van.

I'm looking into getting my own car soon. (I used to have a'93 Dodge Colt which is basically a Mitsubishi Marige) But the old bitty across the street backed her big ass Dodge Truck into it. I liked that car too, cute little red five speed.) But I really want an Eclipse, or a Mustang GT, or a Civic.

I like import cars.

I usually walk, or where distance forbids this (or just plain makes it too much of a nuisance), I usually use public transportation.
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I mean I use one of the Batmobiles. Right. Of course. Or have Alfred drive me there. Naturally. Or use one of the jets for real long distance stuff.
*nod nod*
You know sometimes it seems like a minor miracle that there's no bat locomotive. I mean I seem to have several of everything else...

I usually walk, or else get a ride if time or distance is a factor.

I used to drive a nice Chevy S10 truck, but with gas prices what they are I scrounged up enough for a VW bug that I've been working on for the last few months. Gonna be a nice little baja Bug when I'm finished.

So, is anybody going to fix that embarrasing typo in the thread title anytime soon?

No, I'm leaving it to annoy you.

Typical. Sometimes I wonder why I bother protecting you people.
Because DC Comics would sue you to hell and back should you dare to stop?
That was a rhetorical question.

let's see....my job has me driving regularly through all of south Louisiana, most of south-east Texas, and occassionally into Mississippi.

I can't afford to walk, and since I have to carry stuff to live on when I go on jobs, I can't ride a motorcycle (though I wish I could sometimes).

so my primary means is a red 94 Nisson Pickup, five speed transmission.

It gets me where I'm going.

Hotfoot wrote:

Shark Bait wrote:I'm gonna jump to TVI's defense here, I was quite skeptical at first too but he's very responcible when he rides, he uses the full set of protective clothing, durable pants, riding jacket with pads, helmet, gloves, and heavy boots. He enjoys it and he knows what he is doing, I know full well the risk of riding murdercycles/donorcycles but I also now know his skill and that he is a responcible rider not some idiot on a crotch-rocket. So i guess what i'm saying is back off and let the guy have his fun.

It doesn't matter how responsible the rider is though. You can be the most careful driver in the world, and there's still the chance someone will hit YOU, not the other way around. In a car, especially a more modern one, the first thing you hit in any collision is a seatbelt or an airbag. In a motorcycle collision, the first thing you hit is steel or stone. Motorcycles don't have crumple zones to help absorb the force of an impact. Cars do. Simple physics of collisions translates into motorcycles being much more dangerous than cars in impacts, and you can't just assume that because you're a good driver/rider that you will never get into a collision. It takes two to tango, and there are more than enough shitty drivers to cause collisions without any help from you.

This may come as a shock, but I am willing to acept the consequences of my actions...Including DEATH. Everyone who cares about me has express concern, but understands. You dont have to like it, agree with it or anything else, just smile and nod and know that my actions will not hurt you.

You know i gotta say thats probably the best answer i've heard to any question all day *tips hat* very well then, will do!

The Village Idiot wrote:This may come as a shock, but I am willing to acept the consequences of my actions...Including DEATH. Everyone who cares about me has express concern, but understands. You dont have to like it, agree with it or anything else, just smile and nod and know that my actions will not hurt you.

Fine, you accept it. No, I don't like it, and while it may not hurt me, don't pretend it wouldn't affect those close to you. You can do what you want, and may never have any untoward consequences to your actions, but it doesn't change the fact that the major (and in my mind, only) reason people ride motorcycles is for the adrenaline rush.

I hope you never have to face the consequences of your choices, and I'm sad that you're so blase about accepting death, but hey, if you're in a hurry to die, don't let me stop you.