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Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 09-11-2019, 06:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,032
Posted By bschloop
I got well over 70mpg stock on my cbr 250....

I got well over 70mpg stock on my cbr 250. Although, I do think that went down a bit when they upped it to 300. Also, this doesn't count any of the scooter style bikes that register as motorcycles,...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 07-13-2017, 09:48 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 14,304
Posted By bschloop
This year's ride showed us a few things, ...

This year's ride showed us a few things,

First, it is possible to get over 200mpg sitting up, Go Vic:thumbup:.
Second, even fully streamlined, riding style is still extremely important (read, I...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 07-09-2017, 12:09 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 14,304
Posted By bschloop
That green bike is mine. I rode out from Grand...

That green bike is mine. I rode out from Grand Rapids.



You might be surprised. During planting, and harvest times farm tractors will literally be running 24hours per day for weeks straight....
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 06-16-2017, 06:29 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 14,304
Posted By bschloop
Photos ...

Photos
http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o687/bschloop/IMG_20170616_060554880_zpsrephpddx.jpg (http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/bschloop/media/IMG_20170616_060554880_zpsrephpddx.jpg.html)...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 06-15-2017, 07:31 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 14,304
Posted By bschloop
Grant53 I have no plans and at this time to sell...

Grant53 I have no plans and at this time to sell fairings.
My bike is pretty much fully streamlined
I'll have pics this evening after I finish primer.

I rode near the back of the pack with my...
Forum: OpenGauge / MPGuino FE computer 04-19-2016, 06:25 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 139,121
Posted By bschloop
Theres this one, FuelBot: Fuel Gauge and MPG...

Theres this one, FuelBot: Fuel Gauge and MPG Gauge for the SV650 - Anyone interested? - Suzuki SV650 Forum: SV650, SV1000, Gladius Forums (http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=161134)

it...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 07-11-2015, 02:01 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 16,409
Posted By bschloop
Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I've been...

Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I've been super busy lately.
The handlebars are the stock ones just positioned very low. I'd like to get adjustable clip ons so I can have them angled down a bit...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-12-2015, 10:21 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 37,534
Posted By bschloop
Found a study that seems sound. It seems that you...

Found a study that seems sound. It seems that you are technically "safer" in the average SUV than in the average economy car, but midsize and larger cars are "safer" than SUVs. The big difference is...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-12-2015, 08:13 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 37,534
Posted By bschloop
That's not exactly true. I see "Smart" cars, and...

That's not exactly true. I see "Smart" cars, and 1st gen insights on an almost daily basis, and my wife bought a Mirage, and brags about it to everyone she knows. Truth be told, more people die in...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 02-06-2015, 07:55 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 16,409
Posted By bschloop
Finished pulling the mold last night. It didn't...

Finished pulling the mold last night. It didn't want to release, and took some small bits of the plug with it....
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 01-25-2015, 02:44 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 16,409
Posted By bschloop
Back to the project at hand. I finished shaping...

Back to the project at hand. I finished shaping the plug, and have begun waxing it so that I can pull a mold....
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 11-23-2014, 10:57 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 16,409
Posted By bschloop
http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o687/bschloop/...

http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o687/bschloop/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20141111_122535852_HDR_zpsd3949c60.jpg...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-09-2014, 07:27 PM
Replies: 1,473
Views: 522,302
Posted By bschloop
http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o687/bschloop/...

http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o687/bschloop/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20141108_213058943_zps1fd3430c.jpg...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 11-02-2014, 08:46 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 16,409
Posted By bschloop
http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o687/bschloop/...

http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o687/bschloop/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20141102_081335441_zps48b0e465.jpg...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 10-18-2014, 01:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 16,409
Posted By bschloop
OK, I have been putting off tearing into my new...

OK, I have been putting off tearing into my new bike since I have been very busy lately, and have wanted to ride as much as possible, but I have finally begun. The first step was to set up an...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 04-09-2014, 06:16 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 73,580
Posted By bschloop
http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o687/bschloop/...

http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o687/bschloop/20130714_111211_zps1d08e28c.jpg (http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/bschloop/media/20130714_111211_zps1d08e28c.jpg.html)
For your tail you should...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 03-26-2014, 08:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,755
Posted By bschloop
I have finished reassembling my engine. the only...

I have finished reassembling my engine. the only "mods" ended up being polishing the piston crown and cylinder head surface, and installing a thin head gasket. the immediate effect is that it started...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-15-2013, 09:55 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 67,850
Posted By bschloop
just finished my fighter bike. it belongs here I...

just finished my fighter bike. it belongs here I think.

http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o687/bschloop/20130714_111211_zps1d08e28c.jpg...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 06-05-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 11,392
Posted By bschloop
these "vehicles" are ridiculous. I could win this...

these "vehicles" are ridiculous. I could win this competition on a mountain bike with knobby tires. if it can't leave the parking lot it is not a car.
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 05-26-2013, 08:41 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 27,573
Posted By bschloop
My wife decided she wanted to go for a ride, so...

My wife decided she wanted to go for a ride, so we went ahead and installed the tail, a taillight, and the license plate, and took a twenty mile ride. it did fairly well. we held 55mph with no...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-21-2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 403,653
Posted By bschloop
Most 4wd trucks use a transfer case bolted to the...

Most 4wd trucks use a transfer case bolted to the rear of the stock transmission. you should be able to get just a transfer case. an advantage to this is that many transfer cases are chain driven on...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 02-20-2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,042
Posted By bschloop
Get a 250, and do even a few mild aeromods. the...

Get a 250, and do even a few mild aeromods. the boattail trunk is a great one, since it is luggage as well as aero. the Ninja, and the CBR250 will manage 80ish mpg and 80mph quite well. most of the...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 01-25-2013, 09:06 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 60,071
Posted By bschloop
I think somewhere between .30, and .35 is a...

I think somewhere between .30, and .35 is a pretty good approximation for craig's bike. this is basically a blunt somewhat smooth body with good profile. the open sides act like open windows or wheel...
Forum: The Lounge 01-02-2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,772
Posted By bschloop
I say we need to stop subsidizing corn and start...

I say we need to stop subsidizing corn and start growing real food. the only reason that corn syrup is in everything we eat is because our government gives farmers a bonus to grow corn. IMO bio-fuels...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 12-05-2012, 10:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,899
Posted By bschloop
the best way to understand is to do. find or make...

the best way to understand is to do. find or make a wind tunnel and try all the shapes you can think of at normal vehicle windspeeds. when a vehicle is designed this is what is done.

also, most...
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