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Old 09-06-2009, 11:18 PM   #57 (permalink)
bennelson
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Location: Oconomowoc, WI, USA
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
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S10 - '95 Chevy S10
90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
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Originally Posted by vpoppv View Post
that shows the audacity my tiny motor has to actually turn those massive Geo Metro 12" wheels. Well darn it, I have to start thinking about batteries and a controller now.....
Nah.
Get 13 inch tires, and an extension cord.
To modify your speed, just plug and unplug the extension cord really fast....
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