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redyaris · 07-09-2012, 10:33 PM

janvos39
If this was the only option I would consider it but I already have a Yamaha WR250 with fuel injection that will be streamlined after I do the CBR600. the steamlined WR250 will be an attempt to win the Vetter challenge, the CBR 600 is a streamlining project for very high performance in all performance catigories with fuel economy being the number one priority. The CBR 600 will be what a sport bike would be like if the FIM had not banned the dustbine fairing in 1957...

renault_megane_dci...
I suspect that there is still about 10% -20% FE improvement to be had, so that I will be in the 80 - 90 mpg range, so this is what I am aiming at right now. If I can get very close to 90 mpg I will be satified because it will be a great bike to ride. There is no room for a larger rear tire

solarguy
You are right on the money!... the present objective of 10%-20% FE improvement will get me to 2.7L/100km [87mpg], so that the range will be 370km/10L. This is more than enough range to give one a sore butt...!

07-09-2012, 10:33 PM	#65 (permalink)
redyaris Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 744 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) Thanks: 81 Thanked 75 Times in 67 Posts	janvos39 If this was the only option I would consider it but I already have a Yamaha WR250 with fuel injection that will be streamlined after I do the CBR600. the steamlined WR250 will be an attempt to win the Vetter challenge, the CBR 600 is a streamlining project for very high performance in all performance catigories with fuel economy being the number one priority. The CBR 600 will be what a sport bike would be like if the FIM had not banned the dustbine fairing in 1957... renault_megane_dci... I suspect that there is still about 10% -20% FE improvement to be had, so that I will be in the 80 - 90 mpg range, so this is what I am aiming at right now. If I can get very close to 90 mpg I will be satified because it will be a great bike to ride. There is no room for a larger rear tire solarguy You are right on the money!... the present objective of 10%-20% FE improvement will get me to 2.7L/100km [87mpg], so that the range will be 370km/10L. This is more than enough range to give one a sore butt...! Last edited by redyaris; 07-09-2012 at 11:03 PM..