Chrysler minivan engines

Art Begun · 2003-12-16T22:18:54+00:00

Considering a minivan. Which would be the best engine to get?

Dec 16, 2003 24 Replies

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Matthew S. Whiting 22 years ago

I agree with you, Ted. I've ridden for more than 32 years, 28 of those on the street. I don't ride in all weather (I stop at temps below about

40F), but I ride in most weather. So far, no accidents and only a handful of close calls. Most accidents are riders with less than two years of experience. I realize that I am taking more risks on two wheels than on four. Deer are more troublesome to a motorcycle as are other dumb drivers. However, if you gain good riding skills, ride defensively and wear proper gear, you can lessen the risk substantially. However, there is always the risk of a drunk crossing the center line quickly enough that you can't evade. That is a risk that I simply accept as going with the territory.

Matt

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Matthew S. Whiting 22 years ago

Yes, I've known a few of them, and they were extremely ignorant with respect to motorcycles and many other things, like flying. Many of us pilots also call Beech Bonanzas "doctor killers." Often doctors, and to a lesser degree lawyers, can afford much more airplane than they can fly.

Matt

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dgates-at-keller - no - space - engineering - dot - com 22 years ago

Kind of like kids on crotch rockets these days. "When I was their age . . . ." all I could afford was a massive, 1969 Yamaha 125 two-cylinder two-stroke (I think it was a YS2C). It was an early attempt at an enduro - having semi-knobby tires, flipped exhaust pipes to get them up near your bare legs, and a flimsy tin "bash-plate". What a thrill! Two re-builds later (bottom end kept dropping out, bearing pre-load problems I now think), I dumped it for an even more impressive 1975 Honda CB 125, four-stroke single, purchased from the school I took my course from - rode it in all weather - it was my only transportation in a city without public transport - it was well into January when I had to give it up, you guys are soft down there |>))).

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Matthew S. Whiting 22 years ago

Yes, but it's been a long time since I was a teen and did crazy things like ride 10 miles home wearing only a jean jacket over a t-shirt when it was 25 degrees out. Bike fell over in the yard as my leg muscles were so cold I couldn't get them off the pegs and push down to hold up the motorcycle. Ah, the good old days ... not!

Matt

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Dave 22 years ago

After events like that, I hope you are ready for the not so good new days when you hit old age.

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