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Originally Posted by ProDarwin
That looks cool. Is it really only capable of 30mpg?
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It only looks like it was built as an efficient vehicle, but it isn't.
Overweight (heavier than a Gold Wing); over-engined (1500 cc Gold Wing engine); shaft-drive if he used the GW transmission; fully exposed front wheels; too wide wheels (185 and 160, likely not LRR); sides of the cockpit are open, causing lots of drag.
Cure those flaws, and it will be a lot more efficient.