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Posted by Larry in AZ on 08/29/06 00:44
Waiving the right to remain silent, TonyP <arpierre@hooptown.net> said:
> Bill Farnsworth wrote:
>
>> <<<< I snipped the whole thing >>>> fugitaboutit!
>> I say everyone should buy big ol' motorcycles. (all brands and models)
>> I just came back from a 2250 mile "road trip" and got 41 miles to the
>> gallon. I used exactly ONE 55 gallon drum of gas. And let me tell ya,
>> that sucker was a bitch to see around!
>>
>> Bill
>> www.billfarnsworthvideo.com
>
> I agree. I bought recently a Kawasaki ZX14. Blazingly fast. Suppose to
> be the fastest production bike made. Well... "cruising" at 80mph, I get
> 42mpg. It has one of those LED trip/mpg/miles till outa gas, etc. in the
> console. Going slower, my mpg DECREASED. Amazing.
> With all the barn storming I have done (many 100mph+ runs, even up to
> 160), I averaged 39mpg. Awesome!
In 1971-4, I had a Honda AN-600 automobile that got better mileage. It
was among the first 200 Honda cars imported into the USA.
Of course, it's top speed was about 80mph with a good tail wind. ;-)
http://members.cox.net/ljvideo/images/Honda_AN600.jpg
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Larry Jandro
Video Engineering & Equipment Rentals
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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