Is it complicated to buy a motorcycle? How does it work?

[Gerald Glatt]

3 hours ago, Dave Hounddriver said:

Maybe they take off the rear view mirrors to cut down on wind resistance too.  And the mufflers cause loss of horsepower so taking them off reduces gas consumption.  But I can think of no BS to cover the super fast acceleration and braking that sucks the gas.

To get away from danger, like all the vehicles without lights  

[robert k]

6 hours ago, Gary D said:

The reason they take the bulbs out is because they think it drains their battery.

If you don't have lights? Do you really need a battery?

[Gary D]

2 hours ago, robert k said:

If you don't have lights? Do you really need a battery?

Very old bike might but a modern bike the ignition probably wouldn't start without a battery. Climate in the Philippines kills batteries so applying filipino logic they think removing the bulbs prolongs its life. As we know life in the Philippines is very cheap, obviously cheaper than a new battery.

[robert k]

1 hour ago, Gary D said:

Very old bike might but a modern bike the ignition probably wouldn't start without a battery. Climate in the Philippines kills batteries so applying filipino logic they think removing the bulbs prolongs its life. As we know life in the Philippines is very cheap, obviously cheaper than a new battery.

Actually people with a new bike could put a capacitor in place of the battery and run fine without a battery. As you say, many old bikes didn't need anything.

[Gary D]

1 hour ago, robert k said:

Actually people with a new bike could put a capacitor in place of the battery and run fine without a battery. As you say, many old bikes didn't need anything.

There's a business opportunity if there ever was one.