all martians are green

[Jacobus De Bruyn]

To me it seems rather simple; the more weight you slepp around, the more energy you will need. And the more sophisticated the technology, the better will the fuel be converted into energy, with less by- products. Many big sport bikes seem to have a rather short life span. Here in Costa Rica, the people that cannot afford a car, will drive 125-250 cc MC s, many of them two stroke, which stink up to high heaven. But these bikes will be in use until they are 20+ years old. Of cause my little YBR125 is much greener than the KLR, and much greener than an airplane, but that should not be a motivation to ditch all airplanes. Unless you want to travel from San Diego to Boston on a YBR125. Lately there is a wave of cheap Chinese made fantasy brand bikes and scooters innundating the market, let s see if they will last five years. I think it is green to make quality products, and not produce a never ending stream of trash. Modern products are not made to last long, so more sales can be made, and landfills overflow. I have never had a problem with the locking link device on the cheap, normal chains, el candadito. Cheaper chains do not last as long, and need more lubrication. I don t know what would be more economical, in the long run. Safety first, probably. Jake. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs