bytes 0f life .v2

Ya know, being green is one thing. Trying to justify a 1.5 hour commute for 12 miles (12.3 according to Google maps) is a little hard. Especially when you factor in 3 hours on top of a 8-10 day at work. The luster of being ‘good to the earth’ starts to fade and you wonder if salvation of the earth is worth the time I could be spending with my family.

It’s not.

Not to me, anyway.

So, I am searching for a personal vehicle. I do want to be economical which is, at least, usually kinder to the environment. The economy doesn’t start with filling up the tank, though. The economy starts in the shopping process, because it has to be cheap.

I am not too proud of a guy to NOT buy a vehicle because it has some problems. However, thats a little harder these days. If I am going to be taking care of a care (mechanical) then it has to be old or it has to be motorcycle.

Motorcycle? Well, now you are talking!

This is a 1982 Yamaha Maxim. It’s got a 750cc engine which I can definitely handle when it comes to maintanence. It has less than 11k miles. Only real problem is that it has sat for a year so the fuel system will need to be flushed. $600.

A 94 GSXR750 (suzuki). This one has to go today from what the owner says. $1500. Needs a solenoid and a battery. Runs strong.

This 92 Yamaha crotch rocket (FZR600) is $2299 and has been completely rebuilt in the past year. 16k miles. I could listen to Stryper while riding.

This is a Honda Interceptor 750cc is $1600. It’s black.

A Suzuki GS500E. $700. Looks like shit! but oh well!