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Old 10-24-2012, 10:40 AM   #11 (permalink)
HypermilerAX
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Originally Posted by GRU View Post
many people won't even consider towing with a 4 cyl car but the truth is they are more than capable of towing 800 lbs or more...when i was a kid living in europe, i remember seeing cars with 900cc engines towing small trailers
Completely. My dad used to tow up to 2000 lbs of sand/gravel with a 2CV. 3500 lbs total for 29 hp ! On short distances, mind you.

@OP : The fact that you gained by fairing the bike shows that it has an impact on drag. It's visible on the picture, only the lower part of the bike is protected by your trunk.

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