...in other expenses-are-rising news...

[mckitterick]

I filled up my Aprilia scooter a couple of days ago. This little motorcycle gets around 70 miles per gallon, sweet in an era of $4/gallon gasoline. Its fuel tank holds an appropriate amount of gasoline for its size. Usually costs about $5 to fill it up every few months because of the aforementioned great-gas-mileage and because I mostly walk to the office. I don't usually run it down to reserve, though this time I did (forgot to reset the odometer last time).

Filling up my tiny gas tank cost just over $10. I know you SUV drivers out there are laughing with bitterness and considering murder, but this really brought home to me the rise in gas prices. Wow, it cost twice as much as usual.

Can't wait to fill up the Newport for the first time. *g* Thankfully, I don't expect to drive it much. *g*

Best,
Chris

Comments

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Yup, that's it! Technically (er, legally), it's a scooter because of its 50cc engine. But the frame & suspension are all motorcycle, though at about 9/10 scale. Weighs less than 200 pounds, yay!

My other scooter would put up a good fight for who's the cutest:


Chris

[siro-gravity.livejournal.com]

OMGGGGG!!! that is fabulous!!!

and such a sassy color!!!! if i had a cute little scooter like that, you'd have to pry me off with a ...___________________(something much bigger than a crowbar)!!

smith (my first name, in case you didn't know it)

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Isn't it, though? Completely rebuilt and imported a year ago. I haven't been riding it, however, because the restorers did something wrong with the fuel supply. But it took me months to get it registered (don't import a vehicle), and after that it was rainy and wintery, and I haven't wanted to expose it to such weather. So it'll be on the road soon!

Chris (my first name *g*)