Gas prices and the rising cost of riding

[Rocky]

A litre of regular gasoline sells for $1.37.7 here and we're being warned that it will rise to over $1.40 in the very near future - and to not be surprised if it's not $1.50 during the summer high demand season.
When I retired nearly 20 years ago and bought a new H***a motorcycle, the 12L tank could be filled up from empty for about $7.00. Average fillups were in the $5.00 range.
At the current price, the 19L tank on the 919cc H***a from empty would take $26.00 and change to fill up.
The 16.6L tank on the T100 would take $22.00 and change to fill from empty.
I don't expect to put my bikes on the road for another 3-4 weeks (maybe sooner depending on the weather) so I expect the price to be even higher by then
Times certainly have changed CRY

 

[DaveM]

They sure have and it is getting scary the way the price is just going up and up. They have also just introduced a high tax on our fuel this side besides the normal fuel increase CRY

This is what I am paying right now per L 10.93 ZAR = 1.41539 CAD

 

[Rocky]

The tax on gasoline here is in the 40%+ range. It's been said to be 45%, but I don't know that for sure.
It pains me too much to even bother to look it up.
Oh well, whatcha gonna do!!
Maybe an electric scooter????

 

[The Seeker]

One US Gallon of gasoline presently costs $3.87 (national average)


1 gallon [US, liquid] = 3.785 liters

 

[devo]

current gas price here is $2.20 / litre = 1.78 usd
13.73 zar
1.125 gbp

currently 2cents below the highest ever at 5/11

as mentioned in another thread, I buy my fuel at a totally self serve outlet and on the high octane I can save anywhere between 4 and 12 cents per litre.

 

[Ksquared]

I went to fill up the Rocket (~6 gal) the other day. Took 5.4 gal and cost me $22.05! Yikes! And that's for regular!

 

[feanor]

Here in Italy the fuel price is 1,85 € per litre.. For a weekend of 600 km I arrive to spend over 60 €.. Riding will be more a luxury then a passion..

 

[devo]

Here in Italy the fuel price is 1,85 € per litre.. For a weekend of 600 km I arrive to spend over 60 €.. Riding will be more a luxury then a passion..

thats 3 bucks kiwi
yup thats gettin up there.

 

[CarlS]

I rarely drive my cages and it is about to get more rare.

 

[DaveM]

Sigh I spend more time riding my car than anything else, wish I could use my bike for work

 

[tunza]

Well petrol went up to $1.56 a litre here today. Easters a comin...

 

[DaveM]

Funny how it always seems to happen when a holiday is coming up

 

[otherwise]

Well petrol went up to $1.56 a litre here today. Easters a comin...

Just up the road from you (Wollongong) we have between $1.43 to $1.49 using shop loyalty dockets you can get down to $1.40, well this week we can.

 

[Rocky]

Well, the vultures were true to their word, regular self-service gas went up over a penny to $1.39.3

 

[CarlS]

Regular is now averaging $3.89 per gallon here and I see along the coast it is $3.99 per gallon.

 

[rudedogg13]

Gas here in California is now 4.43 a gallon for regular. 5 bucks in parts of Los Angeles. Getting out of control. Somebody's getting rich!

 

[Rocky]

As somebody mentioned, going for as ride and wandering aimlessly with not a care in the world, or the cost of fuel, is becoming more of a luxury due to gas prices.

 

[Ksquared]

As somebody mentioned, going for as ride and wandering aimlessly with not a care in the world, or the cost of fuel, is becoming more of a luxury due to gas prices.

Nevertheless, we all still do it - thank goodness.

 

[Rocky]

Nevertheless, we all still do it - thank goodness.

Amen to that

 

[shanered6]

[langtitle=cy]Re: Gas prices and the rising cost of riding[/langtitle]

[lang=cy]petrol is £1.49 a litre here ! thats over £7 a gallon .[/lang]