Comments on: 214 mpg with DIY aerodynamic fairings on a Honda 125cc motorbike http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/ Wrench smart - driver smarter - save fuel Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David Cross http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-5473 David Cross Fri, 06 May 2011 15:41:42 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-5473 q, my apologies, I seem to have given the wrong impression. what I really meant was I enjoy the ride, stance and seating position of a big cruiser,(as I already have a 1500cc V twin, fossil fuel powered, ) therefore it's the philosophy of that type of bike, that endears me to them. I do not want a stripped down cafe racer ( done that as well ) but the shear size of a cruiser will allow many batteries, and good cruising speed ( 50mph max) as well as duration. clearly this is the wrong site for my needs as I expected sound advice based of actual peoples experience, not comment about my reasons for building an electric bike in the first place. PS: due to the unreliability of american motorcycles in the UK, I purchased Japanese. q,
my apologies, I seem to have given the wrong impression. what I really meant was I enjoy the ride, stance and seating position of a big cruiser,(as I already have a 1500cc V twin, fossil fuel powered, ) therefore it’s the philosophy of that type of bike, that endears me to them. I do not want a stripped down cafe racer ( done that as well ) but the shear size of a cruiser will allow many batteries, and good cruising speed ( 50mph max) as well as duration. clearly this is the wrong site for my needs as I expected sound advice based of actual peoples experience, not comment about my reasons for building an electric bike in the first place. PS: due to the unreliability of american motorcycles in the UK, I purchased Japanese.

]]> By: q http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-5463 q Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:51:48 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-5463 @David Cross Why would you ever want to intentionally emulate a fat Harley? @David Cross Why would you ever want to intentionally emulate a fat Harley?

]]> By: Kai Vuorinen http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-5448 Kai Vuorinen Sat, 16 Apr 2011 04:38:12 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-5448 Its still a scooter. Its still a scooter.

]]> By: David Cross http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-5408 David Cross Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:23:48 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-5408 I am just embarking on a electric motorcycle, and I want it to emulate a big Harley. The motors I have are from a wheel chair. I do not need speed or long distance, your efforts with your motorcycle are outstanding,but I don't want to use any fuel at all, so my comment is, am I going down a reasonable route, just to ride 20 or 30 miles with no noise or cost ?. I am just embarking on a electric motorcycle, and I want it to emulate a big Harley. The motors I have are from a wheel chair. I do not need speed or long distance, your efforts with your motorcycle are outstanding,but I don’t want to use any fuel at all, so my comment is, am I going down a reasonable route, just to ride 20 or 30 miles with no noise or cost ?.

]]> By: Bambu Batu http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-5375 Bambu Batu Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:52:19 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-5375 We are a retail store, not a manufacturer, so we carry products from many different brands. Our main competitors are other bamboo product manufacturers, and 4 or 5 shops like ours that carry all different bamboo products. Our advantage is in our selection, because we carry so many different brands. And we've been doing this for 5 years, making us the oldest all-bamboo store there is. On our blog we discuss issues related to environmental awareness, green living, natural lifestyles. Sometimes we also write about local issues for our community, and about topics related to Buddhism, yoga, zen and eastern philosophy. "We will have to share this on our blog http://www.bambubatu.com/blog/ and with our facebook fans. I hope you can do the same for us!" We are a retail store, not a manufacturer, so we carry products from many different brands. Our main competitors are other bamboo product manufacturers, and 4 or 5 shops like ours that carry all different bamboo products. Our advantage is in our selection, because we carry so many different brands.
And we’ve been doing this for 5 years, making us the oldest all-bamboo store there is.

On our blog we discuss issues related to environmental awareness, green living, natural lifestyles. Sometimes we also write about local issues for our community,
and about topics related to Buddhism, yoga, zen and eastern philosophy.

“We will have to share this on our blog http://www.bambubatu.com/blog/ and with our facebook fans. I hope you can do the same for us!”

]]> By: Tom http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-5331 Tom Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:01:39 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-5331 @Mike #16 I've been thinking about the Honda SH 150i for use in a similar project. It would need a swap to a manual gearbox (comes with CVT stock), but even the stock transmission gets pretty good mileage. The frame is conducive to a recumbent seat (reduces frontal area), and its stock tall wheels and water cooling would make for a great combo for higher-speed riding. Gets about 70mpg and does 70-75mph stock - seems like a good platform to for a project like Allert's. I think the hard part is creating the streamline. @Mike #16

I’ve been thinking about the Honda SH 150i for use in a similar project. It would need a swap to a manual gearbox (comes with CVT stock), but even the stock transmission gets pretty good mileage. The frame is conducive to a recumbent seat (reduces frontal area), and its stock tall wheels and water cooling would make for a great combo for higher-speed riding. Gets about 70mpg and does 70-75mph stock – seems like a good platform to for a project like Allert’s.

I think the hard part is creating the streamline.

]]> By: MaxHedrm http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-5324 MaxHedrm Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:51:35 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-5324 That's the point of aerodynamics ... to raise that speed where a vehicle is reasonably efficient. Aero mods have very little effect at 30mph. If this (http://www.angelfire.com/retro/minimetroland/) is the car you're talking about, mediocre aerodynamics were certainly a contributing factor to needing that low speed to get the mileage. That’s the point of aerodynamics … to raise that speed where a vehicle is reasonably efficient. Aero mods have very little effect at 30mph. If this (http://www.angelfire.com/retro/minimetroland/) is the car you’re talking about, mediocre aerodynamics were certainly a contributing factor to needing that low speed to get the mileage.

]]> By: Neil2112 http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-5312 Neil2112 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:28:29 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-5312 Do we know if he made it? In any case, in order to achieve the 1/100 goal Allert would need to slow down! It's funny, but people think that 55mph is some magical number that vehicles all travel most efficiently at. But it's just not so. Does anyone from the UK remember the Mini Metro? They touted the car's amazing 82mpg but when you read the fine print you found out that this was achieved at **30mph**!!! Provided you're not encumbered by an auto transmission you can get phenomenal mileage by simply driving slowly. The problem is that this is impractical (to say nothing of dangerous) in most situations. Pity. Do we know if he made it?
In any case, in order to achieve the 1/100 goal Allert would need to slow down!
It’s funny, but people think that 55mph is some magical number that vehicles all travel most efficiently at. But it’s just not so.

Does anyone from the UK remember the Mini Metro? They touted the car’s amazing 82mpg but when you read the fine print you found out that this was achieved at **30mph**!!!
Provided you’re not encumbered by an auto transmission you can get phenomenal mileage by simply driving slowly. The problem is that this is impractical (to say nothing of dangerous) in most situations. Pity.

]]> By: Mike http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-5254 Mike Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:53:00 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-5254 I would love to build a bike like that and have been looking for something like the Honda 125cc to do it with. However, I have been unable to find anything even close to it in style, CC's and manual tranny. Any ideas for something to be built in the states...? Thanks, Mike :{) I would love to build a bike like that and have been looking for something like the Honda 125cc to do it with. However, I have been unable to find anything even close to it in style, CC’s and manual tranny. Any ideas for something to be built in the states…?
Thanks, Mike :{)

]]> By: Roman http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4930 Roman Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:10:16 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-4930 This bike is really well done! Mayby I make one myself some day. I would definitely use that simple technology as stabiliser for this bike. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyK-9cD20YI&feature=related This bike is really well done! Mayby I make one myself some day.
I would definitely use that simple technology as stabiliser for this bike.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyK-9cD20YI&feature=related

]]> By: Honda Innova 125i + full body fairing = 200+ mpg! | TheScooterScoop http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4929 Honda Innova 125i + full body fairing = 200+ mpg! | TheScooterScoop Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:10:47 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-4929 [...] great resource to check out is  Ecomodder.  They are even documenting a similar upgrade being done to a Suzuki [...] [...] great resource to check out is  Ecomodder.  They are even documenting a similar upgrade being done to a Suzuki [...]

]]> By: Recorre hasta 321 km por galón usando una moto modificada por si mismo http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4928 Recorre hasta 321 km por galón usando una moto modificada por si mismo Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:02:47 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-4928 [...] Recorre hasta 321 km por galón usando una moto modificada por si mismo  ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-...  por xdx hace 2 segundos [...] [...] Recorre hasta 321 km por galón usando una moto modificada por si mismo  ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-…  por xdx hace 2 segundos [...]

]]> By: MaxHedrm http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4829 MaxHedrm Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:40:55 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-4829 The fairing is gorgeous. He did some great work. As for practicality, It seems there's actually plenty of room under the fairing, so it should be easy to add some storage in future revisions. The fairing is gorgeous. He did some great work.

As for practicality, It seems there’s actually plenty of room under the fairing, so it should be easy to add some storage in future revisions.

]]> By: asyx http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4818 asyx Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:05:42 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-4818 good job! good job!

]]> By: Bruce Pietro http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4815 Bruce Pietro Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:15:07 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-4815 I really enjoyed reading the information on your 125cc Super mpg machine. This is what it takes to get the kind of fuel mpg that this world needs. I own a 50cc French moped "Motobecane 50V", and thought that 90-100 mpg was great. Not very user friendly when it comes to running up to the store for a few items. Yes, I understand that this machine has only one objective "Mileage". I really enjoyed reading the information on your 125cc Super mpg machine. This is what it takes to get the kind of fuel mpg that this world needs. I own a 50cc French moped “Motobecane 50V”, and thought that 90-100 mpg was great. Not very user friendly when it comes to running up to the store for a few items. Yes, I understand that this machine has only one objective “Mileage”.

]]> By: Duncan Bath http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4801 Duncan Bath Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:17:44 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-4801 There are advantages in expressing fuel usage in terms of distance traversed. In the modern, SI way, this is often: (say) "1 L/100 km". Once one becomes more 'fluent' in SI, an even more compact version is "10 L/Mm". [Ie. we count metres 1 million at a time instead of 1 thousand at a time.] Duncan There are advantages in expressing fuel usage in terms of distance traversed. In the modern, SI way, this is often: (say) “1 L/100 km”. Once one becomes more ‘fluent’ in SI, an even more compact version is “10 L/Mm”. [Ie. we count metres 1 million at a time instead of 1 thousand at a time.]

Duncan

]]> By: Johnmclrn http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4798 Johnmclrn Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:57:45 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-4798 I like your electric car what a ideal conditions. I stop and to let air in to cool the engine. Sounds very Interesting. Isn’t it a case of the underdog taking on the culture of its conqueror’s as succor? Isn’t it irresponsible, reckless, even daft,to herald this as the dawn of a new era? Wouldn’t you like to hear of sponsoring culture, for its color, of viewing reverently the traditional as having been distilled over countless generations, a continual gradual improvement. There’s every possibility that in consistent fashion the west will trample upon all those around heedless of the spiritual wealth of one of the worlds oldest countries, ruining others, and ruining itself in the process. I dare you to vaunt the merits of this Car. Thanks Johnmclrn I like your electric car what a ideal conditions. I stop and to let air in to cool the engine. Sounds very Interesting. Isn’t it a case of the underdog taking on the culture of its conqueror’s as succor? Isn’t it irresponsible, reckless, even daft,to herald this as the dawn of a new era? Wouldn’t you like to hear of sponsoring culture, for its color, of viewing reverently the traditional as having been distilled over countless generations, a continual gradual improvement. There’s every possibility that in consistent fashion the west will trample upon all those around heedless of the spiritual wealth of one of the worlds oldest countries, ruining others, and ruining itself in the process.
I dare you to vaunt the merits of this Car.
Thanks

Johnmclrn

]]> By: Andrew Bogart http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4797 Andrew Bogart Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:18:51 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-4797 That is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time! I can't believe that he got such mileage with that, very nice! Probably the only thing holding it back now is engine combustion efficiency. That is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time! I can’t believe that he got such mileage with that, very nice! Probably the only thing holding it back now is engine combustion efficiency.

]]> By: josh bolen http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4784 josh bolen Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:06:39 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-4784 hello im josh bolen and ok here goes.i any looking for a investor of a new electric car i invented.this new car needs no recharge.this car does not run or charge off solar power it is a totally fossil free vehicle.i have been researching this for some time now and come to conclusion this technology needs to been now and just because im a high school dropout and many people want believe it is possible to run a electric car without having to recharge it after some time of driving while there wrong i have.i am a inventor and have many inventions that people want believe could have been invented by a high school drop out. but everyone forgets to note that many of the worlds great inventors were just like me.i am just looking for someone to invest in me and let me prove everyone wrong and that this car is the future of automobiles and that it would be a lot faster and go further that anything we know of today.if there are any investor out there looking to make there money back 100 fold then this is my proposal i need 1.5 million to build 3 different types of this car such as a truck model a van model and a car model to showcase the unbelievable capabilities of this new technology.if there are any investor out there willing to give me a chance to showcase my skills in this new automotive technology then please email me aladen619@gmail.com or call me to set up a meeting near my home then heres the number 704-619-0115 .this offer is open to public or private investors so please if this sounds interesting to you then dont be to late make the call or send the e-mail you will not be disappointed hello im josh bolen and ok here goes.i any looking for a investor of a new electric car i invented.this new car needs no recharge.this car does not run or charge off solar power it is a totally fossil free vehicle.i have been researching this for some time now and come to conclusion this technology needs to been now and just because im a high school dropout and many people want believe it is possible to run a electric car without having to recharge it after some time of driving while there wrong i have.i am a inventor and have many inventions that people want believe could have been invented by a high school drop out. but everyone forgets to note that many of the worlds great inventors were just like me.i am just looking for someone to invest in me and let me prove everyone wrong and that this car is the future of automobiles and that it would be a lot faster and go further that anything we know of today.if there are any investor out there looking to make there money back 100 fold then this is my proposal i need 1.5 million to build 3 different types of this car such as a truck model a van model and a car model to showcase the unbelievable capabilities of this new technology.if there are any investor out there willing to give me a chance to showcase my skills in this new automotive technology then please email me aladen619@gmail.com or call me to set up a meeting near my home then heres the number 704-619-0115 .this offer is open to public or private investors so please if this sounds interesting to you then dont be to late make the call or send the e-mail you will not be disappointed

]]> By: Alternative Energy http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fairings-honda-125cc-motorcycle-214-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4770 Alternative Energy Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:22:22 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-4770 Very Sleek! Very Sleek!

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