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Old 12-31-2011, 09:47 PM   #9 (permalink)
redyaris
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Location: Alberta Canada
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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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Originally Posted by low&slow View Post
Very interesting ! ( lighting cigar with $5 bill )
How heavy is the VT 500 only? This calculation definitely shows how critical the aero package is for achieving the optimal mpg. What are you making your dustpoin fairing out of? Any pictures yet?
Best wishes & Happy New Year, Vic
I'm guessing the VT500 is around 400lbs on its own.
The dustbin fairing will be made of aluminium and painted styrofoam inuslation.
thumbnail is attached to the original post, more will be slowly forthecoming as progress is made.
happy nu yr.
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