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Old 09-04-2011, 08:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
BHarvey
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Sweetie - '11 Hyundai Sonata GLS
90 day: 39.35 mpg (US)

My Miles - '03 Combo GLS/KLX/Ninja
90 day: 40.49 mpg (US)

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Streamlined motorcycles

First, are they legal for street use when sporting all required lighting and such?

When I say streamlined, I am talking the Vetter 'Spud' style with rider enclosed.

Second, anyone here working on one?

Been thinking of building a streamliner based on a Ninja 250, or a GS500E.

The Ninja because of the smaller displacement and lighter weight, the GS because of the torque advantage which would more easily handle tall gearing.

Seems you could build one with a rail system to make the back half slide rearward for ease of entry/departure, and be left in the rearward posititon for city riding when always having to put your feet down.

Then for highways, slide it forward to fully enclose the rider.

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