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Old 01-18-2012, 02:01 PM   #10 (permalink)
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The extra inertia is only a liability if you don't use it for forward movement. If you coast down to a stop without braking, it's neither good nor bad. If you have to brake for a turn or a light, higher rotational inertia is bad because you're throwing it away. If you can change your driving to avoid braking you'll recover most of the possible losses.
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