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extragoode · 03-18-2008, 08:42 PM

Sounds to me like he needed to add some aero mods to reduce the load at those crazy high speeds. I'm suprised it could even go that fast with that high of gearing.

03-18-2008, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
extragoode EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 155 Nerdcycle - '81 Honda CM400E Motorcycle 90 day: 61.16 mpg (US) Trouble - '06 Kawasaki Ninja 90 day: 74.69 mpg (US) Edna - '13 Nissan LEAF SV Last 3: 133.3 mpg (US) Tank - '20 Ford Expedition Limited Last 3: 17.4 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sounds to me like he needed to add some aero mods to reduce the load at those crazy high speeds. I'm suprised it could even go that fast with that high of gearing. __________________