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Old 07-31-2011, 06:03 PM   #92 (permalink)
redyaris
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redyaris - '07 Toyota Yaris
Team Toyota
90 day: 45.54 mpg (US)

Gray - '07 Suzuki GS500 F
Motorcycle
90 day: 70.4 mpg (US)

streamliner1 - '83 Honda VT500 streamliner
Motorcycle
90 day: 75.63 mpg (US)

White Whale - '12 Sprinter 2500 Cargo Van
90 day: 22.01 mpg (US)
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The return trip was very windy with gustes over 60km/hr, from all directions. what I was surprised by was that fuel consumption was only 1 mpg less, and I was riding a little faster for some of the trip. The thing about side winds is that the bike pritywll corects itself by leaning into the wind. I can see how some riders will panic when this happens and over react to what the bike is doing.
I am finaly in second place behind you in team motorcycle although I am more than 10 mpg lower than you. I should be able to get close to 75mpg with the present configuration, and with some more development you may be able to see me in your rear view mirror.

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