Im Getting 146 MPG!

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

I have 35 years and hundreds of thousands of miles of motorcycle experience.

If anything drivers are MORE aware. Ive been on the busy Admiral Wilson Blvd here in Camden NJ half a dozen times now. This bike is slow to accelerate and as such you cannot control your position in traffic.

Doesnt seem to matter. People give you lots of space. They dont crowd me. In fact they seem to back off like theyre saying to themselves "Holy stuff whats that little motorcycle doing on the road!"

Of course over time the other guy will do dangerous things. Youve got to be ready for it. My solution is limit the amount of time Im in congested areas.

Thanks so much for the input. My part of the Houston Metro (as some others) is growing at an almost dizzying pace with the building of the Exxon North American HQ Campus, the Grand Parkway, and many other projects. The heavy migration to this area isn't going to stop. The traffic is going to get worse. You probably hear this from your relatives who live here. I'm thinking that a small motorcycle might aid moblity (although (according to ridetexas.com) the Texas Department of Public Safety interprets rather unspecific statutes to mean that lane-splitting isn't allowed ).

I'm also wondering about transporting a GROM or even a RUCKUS (wanting the option to use one to compliment car use on a trip). Are most (or all) motorcycle trailers built for larger bikes, or are there ones that would work well with a GROM or RUCKUS? Yarisworld members with larger trailers (for Home Depot runs, etc.) seem to have few if any issues at all re maneuverability. Would the same be true re a small trailer for a small bike?