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Old 03-17-2010, 07:54 PM   #12 (permalink)
hamsterpower
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twitchy - '98 honda civic dx + sir + ls
90 day: 30.2 mpg (US)

Norman - '14 Ford E-350 EXT
90 day: 16.18 mpg (US)

Silver - '12 VW Golf Base
90 day: 26.1 mpg (US)

Sparta - '19 Honda CB300R
90 day: 84.07 mpg (US)
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Many years ago I was driving to Florida. I had been driving all day and was no longer looking at the speedometer, just staying with the right lane traffic. There was a constant stream of SUVs and 18 wheelers passing on the left. Somewhere in SC I realized my little civic didn't sound right. When I finally looked at my speed I was shocked to see 105mph. I slowed down to 85 and held up right lane traffic a bit. I don't remember the revs it took to hit that speed but I'm sure it was over 5k.
I still managed an average over 35mpg on the trip though.
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