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Predictions for 2022
12/17/21 at 19:33:55

There are only 14 days of 2021 left.

So , I'd like to make a few predictions for 2022. Feel free to add to the list .

First , I predict that gas (the kind ya burn in your car (Stew)

) will get to $4.00 a gallon for the summer driving season , then drop back to near $3.00 just in time for Chuck Schumer tell us all what a great job they are doing before Nov elections get here.

Also ,
That Suzuki will see the error of their ways and give the world (us too) a 400cc version of the TU250 --- or at least start working on one.

That Honda will announce a 500 version of their CB350! H'ness. for the 2023 line up.

I'm going out on a limb with this one : That I'll go a whole year without buying or selling a motorcycle ? Lips Sealed

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Re: Predictions for 2022
Reply #1 - 12/18/21 at 02:29:00

I will retire full time on June 30, 2022. I will have adequate time to finally get some of my projects moving forward toward completion. (Deb may go crazy that I am home so much......I may be allowed to take a solo riding trip for a few days every month when she needs a break).

I am currently really satisfied with the motorcycles that I own and don't want to sell and replace any of them. However - there will likely be a Honda Trail 90/110/125 in my future.......at this point I don't know how nice of one. I am trying to get a local one that is not in great shape cheaply - but then again it doesn't take long before you have spent too much money and should have bought one that was in nice shape when you got it. I know there are better off road/dual sport bikes that I could buy for the same kind of money.......I am just a bit intrigued by this bike at the moment. They are horribly under powered by even the Suzuki Savage standards....the 90cc bike is only 7 HP and can only hold about 40mph on flat ground - the 125 is not much better with 9HP and a top speed of 55mph! I am already sending secret messages to DragBikeMike on how to make a hopped up engine!

There is little doubt gas will become expensive - as I have lots of travel plans in my future! Sad

I intend to start "downsizing" on all the stuff in my garage and buildings. I am starting to see that I have too much stuff!

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Reply #2 - 12/18/21 at 06:50:38

Dave , I understand the VanVan is kinda "Under-Powered" too.

I went to look at the new Himalayan's in Decatur Al. yesterday. They are $5200 with a 3 year warrantee They have a lowering kit I'd be using for a couple inch in the rear. The front can only slide through the triple tree about 1.5" before the handle bars get in the way. But the rear could go down a lot if a person made their own shock bars. Four gallons of fuel makes a difference too ! Wink

They are "OVER-BUILT" and tuff looking , I'm under the impression they can run 65-70 mph all day sort of like a Savage with stock gearing but a little better balanced.

Yamaha has the XT250 for about the same money with a little less pounds of steel involved ?

I'm putting my $$ into paying for the new property for the next few years but would like to try one of the above machines for a while. Its nice to have choices !

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2245 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Predictions for 2022 Reply #3 - 12/18/21 at 09:42:50 I agree that gasoline will continue to get more expensive. I do not see myself buying a bike in 2022 but still keeping my eyes open for a good deal.
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Predictions for 2022 Reply #5 - 12/18/21 at 16:56:13 You do know there are 365 days in a year Yea Ruttly , and day one isn't even here yet ! .......................... Hay Springman , what machine in particular would it be a good deal on ? There are so many different ones ! Which one has caught your eye ?
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18314 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Predictions for 2022 Reply #6 - 12/19/21 at 02:56:47 MMRanch wrote on 12/18/21 at 06:50:38: Yamaha has the XT250 for about the same money with a little less pounds of steel involved ? https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcd/d/hamilton-2020-yahmaha-xt250/742193291...
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Re: Predictions for 2022
Reply #7 - 12/19/21 at 16:59:52

The Yamaha has a fly in the ointment :

2.6 gallons

The Himalayan has 4 gallons ... But ... I'm trying to control myself ?? Undecided

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I was looking at a story last night about a guy who crossed Bear Tooth in 2020 at the last of August. He referred to snow and frozen puddles on the side of the road ! Embarrassed

I'll keep looking for "To Go To" places ...

How about Bike week without staying in camp a lot ? Like day rides out of camp then staying for the "Burning Bike" at the last night ?

I got 55 mpg from the Savage last time , I'm planning to fill up with 100% real gas and try it again soon as I get my chores caught up again.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Predictions for 2022 Reply #8 - 12/20/21 at 13:07:49 I got 55 mpg from the Savage last time , I'm planning to fill up with 100% real gas and try it again soon as I get my chores caught up again. So, never?
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Predictions for 2022 Reply #9 - 12/20/21 at 18:45:05 So, never? If the weather warms up tomorrow afternoon it might be "The Never" you refer too We had rain yesterday and the ground is to wet to work. So , I get a day off ! I put my winter windshield on today.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Predictions for 2022 Reply #10 - 12/21/21 at 00:22:58 C'mon man, every man on the planet knows about Getting caught up. Wait a year. Dave is gonna Retire... In a year he's gonna have less free time than he does now.
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Re: Predictions for 2022
Reply #11 - 12/21/21 at 03:11:42

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 12/21/21 at 00:22:58:

Wait a year. Dave is gonna
Retire...
In a year he's gonna have less free time than he does now.

I only have 6 months to wait! June 30th, 2022 is my Emancipation Day!

I am currently cleaning out my garage, tossing away worthless stuff, selling unused stuff, getting rid of undone projects and getting ready for a life of working on the things I want to do.

I also plan on doing a lot of riding!

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Re: Predictions for 2022
Reply #12 - 12/21/21 at 07:24:22

a life of working on the things I want to do.

I also plan on doing a lot of riding!
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Now ! That's how life should be !! Cool

I've had the idea that YouzGuyz has the right idea in life . That would be ridding the back roads and doing it everyday . Wink

Makes me want to put the factory gearing back on my Savage just thinking about it . Undecided

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Na , I'll just leave it in 3rd or 4th a lot ...

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Re: Predictions for 2022
Reply #13 - 12/21/21 at 09:23:05

Dave wrote on 12/21/21 at 03:11:42:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 12/21/21 at 00:22:58:

Wait a year. Dave is gonna
Retire...
In a year he's gonna have less free time than he does now.

I only have 6 months to wait! June 30th, 2022 is my Emancipation Day!

I am currently cleaning out my garage, tossing away worthless stuff, selling unused stuff, getting rid of undone projects and getting ready for a life of working on the things I want to do.

I also plan on doing a lot of riding!

I look forward to the travel pictures.

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Re: Predictions for 2022
Reply #14 - 12/21/21 at 15:07:27

Well JOG , the weather did get up to 51 deg today , and I did take a ride .

But

I got cold then got home again. Tongue

I did fill it up with 100% gas , and the last tank full only got 54mpg. That may be the best it will do on the 90% stuff. It feels like its running lean till it warms up now.

Did you ever get your bike back on the road yet ? I think you were looking for forks ? Should somebody make a "Prediction" that you'll get your bike going again this year ?

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