It's Tuesday morning, and I decided to take the Super Cub for my morning commute. So, the question is, "Will it Commute?" This is a long, slow vlog... kinda like the Super Cub! Skip to the bottom of the description for clickable time indexes.
I was pleasantly surprised to confirm that it will fill the commuting role very nicely. The only limiting factor right now is the luggage options, but I have already ordered my rear parcel/luggage rack from my dealer... it should arrive late this week or maybe early next week.
The heel-toe shifter is another annoyance, but that's an easy fix. The mirrors are a definite problem... you can't see anything past your own elbows, so they are out. I have a set of CRG Lane-splitters on the way to fix that problem.
I filled up the Cub's tank at the end of my commute today, and it returned an impressive 131.8 MPG for its first tank. I track my mileage on Fuelly.com for anyone that's interested: https://www.fuelly.com/driver/quasimotard
Fuelly's stats report the mileage slightly lower because I couldn't enter a starting mileage of "0", so it calculated 86 miles for an average of 129.7 MPG.
Time indexes:
0:00 : It's time for a Cub Commute!
0:20 No luggage on the Super Cub, so it's backpack day
2:40 I'm ordering different mirrors, for sure
4:35 Speeding in Houston, my rant about cagers speeding on surface streets
9:05 Recording with my second GoPro Hero 7 Black, better battery life than first one
10:15 GoPro's $100 discount trade-in deal
12:00 Backpacks vs tailbags or panniers
14:23 Listing to the bike instead of music during break-in
15:15 The Cub's seat is comfortable, maybe I'll add an Airhawk for long rides
15:46 Comparing the Super Cub to the PCX150
17:40 The Cub's comfortable cruising speed seems to be 45-50 MPH
18:30 Have I mentioned that these mirrors suck?
19:20 Adding conspicuity lighting to the Cub, upgrading the horn
20:05 More compliments on the Cub's ride quality
21:07 Riding small bikes or scooters in city traffic
23:03 Where are all of the Grom riders in Houston?
23:56 A short windscreen and throttle lock would make the Cub into a great back highway tourer
24:58 Beginning of my return commute
26:00 Lane splitting on the Cub is super easy, this thing is NARROW!
29:45 The Cub still has a little steam left at 45 MPH to pull away from traffic
31:40 Cagers not paying attention to traffic, poor situational awareness; how motorcyclists' driving mentality differs
34:25 I don't find city commuting on a motorcycle to be stressful, numb to it from years of riding maybe?
36:37 Have I mentioned that these mirrors suck?
38:22 I really like the gear indicator; don't sit in neutral at traffic lights, always be in gear and ready to move
39:24 I have forgotten how it is to ride in bike-friendly cities, how is California these days?
42:00 The Cub's first highway trip, a short top speed run
44:20 Magnetic drain plug discussion, GoldPlug testimonial
47:35 Thoughts on the top speed run, maybe it's possible to hit 65 MPH?
49:10 83 miles and still 1 bar left on the fuel gauge
52:35 Final thoughts on mods/additions to the Cub for safety and functionality
53:50 Final verdict on the Super Cub's commute-ability: 2 thumbs up! It's more fun and engaging than a scooter.
55:24 First fill-up for the Cub: 87 miles, 0.66 gal, $1.50 = 131.8 MPG!
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