Wilsons Sandbox

On Feb 9, 2006, at 12:52 PM, Bill Emmack wrote: > I have some good friends who have been making their own biodiesel from > used vegetable oil for years, running all their cars and trucks on it > for extremely attractive to me. Like many here I'm old enough to remember > the gas lines of the '70s, and I absolutely *hate* the idea of > America's dependence on foreign oil. So the idea of having my own > little biodiesel refinery in my garage has enormous appeal. > > Plus, your exhaust smells like french fries. Bonus! > > BE > SF, A9 > > > On 2/9/06, Douglas Bouley wrote: >> wondering what the appeal of a diesel bike might be in the civilian >> world. This special edition is very cool, of course, but other than >> gas mileage, why would a diesel be better when fuel compatibility >> with trucks and tanks is not an issue? >> >> I recall being in a volunteer emergency squad in a northern climate. >> One rescue truck was a diesel. It was so cold-natured you had to make >> an appointment to have an emergency in the winter time. Wondering if >> that would be a factor with a diesel bike. >> >> Just curious. Certainly, the military must have worked all this >> out... um, well, maybe... >> >> >> On Feb 9, 2006, at 10:19 AM, jge340456 wrote: >> >>> a little pricey though. check out the link below. J3 >>> >>> >>> http://www.m1030.com/newsletter/newsletter_nov_05.htm >>> >>> >> >> >> Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/ >> klr650_data_search.html >> List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >> List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >> Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > "A great many people think they are thinking when they are really > rearranging their prejudices." > - Edward R. Murrow > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/ > klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

On 2/9/06, Douglas Bouley wrote: > Never would have thought of that! > > OTOH, what about the adventure touring folks? Harder to get diesel in > the boonies, I would think... unless there is a Mickey D handy... > > > On Feb 9, 2006, at 12:52 PM, Bill Emmack wrote: > > > I have some good friends who have been making their own biodiesel from > > used vegetable oil for years, running all their cars and trucks on it > > for > extremely attractive to me. Like many here I'm old enough to remember > > the gas lines of the '70s, and I absolutely *hate* the idea of > > America's dependence on foreign oil. So the idea of having my own > > little biodiesel refinery in my garage has enormous appeal. > > > > Plus, your exhaust smells like french fries. Bonus! > > > > BE > > SF, A9 > >

> I have some good friends who have been making their own biodiesel from > used vegetable oil for years, running all their cars and trucks on it > for extremely attractive to me. Like many here I'm old enough to remember > the gas lines of the '70s, and I absolutely *hate* the idea of > America's dependence on foreign oil. So the idea of having my own > little biodiesel refinery in my garage has enormous appeal. > > Plus, your exhaust smells like french fries. Bonus! > > BE > SF, A9 > > > On 2/9/06, Douglas Bouley wrote: >> wondering what the appeal of a diesel bike might be in the civilian >> world. This special edition is very cool, of course, but other than >> gas mileage, why would a diesel be better when fuel compatibility >> with trucks and tanks is not an issue? >> >> I recall being in a volunteer emergency squad in a northern climate. >> One rescue truck was a diesel. It was so cold-natured you had to make >> an appointment to have an emergency in the winter time. Wondering if >> that would be a factor with a diesel bike. >> >> Just curious. Certainly, the military must have worked all this >> out... um, well, maybe... >> >> >> On Feb 9, 2006, at 10:19 AM, jge340456 wrote: >> >>> a little pricey though. check out the link below. J3 >>> >>> >>> http://www.m1030.com/newsletter/newsletter_nov_05.htm >>> >>> >> >> >> Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >> List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >> List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >> Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > "A great many people think they are thinking when they are really > rearranging their prejudices." > - Edward R. Murrow > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

On 2/9/06, Mike Frey wrote: > Don't forget the savings from fuel mileage! > > The $13,800 premium over a standard KLR will be paid for in fuel savings > after only 575,000 miles. > > Disclaimer: Your results may vary.