Thinking of a new bike.

[Sylvester]

Since my Sylvester is nearing 13 years old I have been thinking of a new bike. I would keep Sylvester for the long rides.

 

http://www.wired.com/2014/09/burly-65k-motorcycle-inspired-fighter-plane/

 

This looks like it would do nicely.

 

[etcswjoe]

But will it keep up with a first gen?

[Flyinfool]

Better get 2, there small, and you will need one to share......

[Freebird]

Love that bike. If I had lots of money, there would be one in the garage.

[Mike G in SC]

Jim,

My dad was a WWII Hellcat pilot, off the Essex.

The bike cost more than the bird!

 

"By the end of 1942 Grumman had produced ten complete F6Fs: in the next twelve months the Navy accepted 2,547 Hellcats. At its peak, Grumman was producing more than 600 Hellcats a month. Unit cost for the F6F, less government supplied equipment (primarily engine, prop, armament, radio) was initially $50,000, dropping to $35,000 by the end of the production run." 12,272 Hellcats were produced.

 

Mike G

[hushpuppy]

Check out the 'Motus'.

[Sylvester]

Jim,

My dad was a WWII Hellcat pilot, off the Essex.

The bike cost more than the bird!

 

"By the end of 1942 Grumman had produced ten complete F6Fs: in the next twelve months the Navy accepted 2,547 Hellcats. At its peak, Grumman was producing more than 600 Hellcats a month. Unit cost for the F6F, less government supplied equipment (primarily engine, prop, armament, radio) was initially $50,000, dropping to $35,000 by the end of the production run." 12,272 Hellcats were produced.

 

Mike G

 

Your dad was a great man in my eyes and a true patriot. Thanks, Mike, for that info.