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Archive for November, 2008

by Amy Nutt

Freight shipping, which is usually determined by weight, is the way to go when you have an extremely large package that won’t be able to be delivered via traditional methods. A good example of this is furniture delivery – one cannot box up a sofa and bring it into the local post office.

While it is okay to bring some large parcels into a normal courier agency, most of them cannot exceed 70 pounds for overnight service. Freight companies on the other hand, can deliver several hundred pounds of merchandise. The mode of transportation for these services can vary and often include:

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by Jared Conley

So you heard that gas scooters get great mileage and now you wonder how to increase your mileage? Well stay tuned for some easy ideas for improving your scooter’s fuel economy. No more blowing money at the pump!

1) Go easy on the acceleration, lead foot!

Similar to a car, how you operate your scooter will have a tremendous impact on how many miles you can squeeze out of your scooter per gallon. Out of all of the fuel-saving ideas, the use of your throttle has the most significant effect on your overall fuel consumption. The key is to accelerate slowly, instead of trying to chirp the tires from a standstill.

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by Matthew Loop, DC

Is it me, or does it seem as if gas prices are going up every day? In Atlanta, the average price at the moment is around $4.05 / gallon, which is not as much as the west coast but still a bit too lofty for my blood. Sometimes I wonder what it’s going to take for people to storm Washington DC and oust those who are turning a blind eye to the public. But, in all fairness, it’s not only the US that is being raped by Big Oil, as some countries pay over $8.00 per gallon!

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by Scott Williams

All right, so my car is a piece of junk. So what? Yes, there’s little bit of duct tape here and there, the shocks are shot, and the tires are bald. But I can depend on it to get me from point A to point B, most of the time. Except for twice last week. And then this morning it wouldn’t start, again.

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2008
23
Nov

The Great Rebellion of 2057

by LJ James

Many of the “facts” in this story are based on Legend and Myth as much of the history of the Motorcycle and it’s Culture was lost in the great rebellion of 2057.

Taken from a history book in the year 2095…

Motorcycles And The Culture They Inspire 1868-2017

Motorcycles started out as steam engines strapped on to bicycles in 1868. Soon after the gas engine took its place in the 1900′s there were Motorcycle shops and Dealers all over the World. For awhile, Motorcycle were simply used as transportation. In 1907, when Henry Fords, Ford Motor Company, released the Model-T at a price everyone could afford, the Motorcycle soon went from a necessity to a luxury item.

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2008
23
Nov

SA Car Insurance

by Tom Martens

There were many times when some felt that a small insurance cover could have saved a lot for them. This is very true with respect to South Africans and they started realizing the benefits and necessities of a car insurance cover. As they want their money’s worth, they are taking up the responsibility of educating themselves about the insurance plans.

For the auto insurance, you have 3 general kinds.

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