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The demographics for 250cc motorcycles is broad both for new riders and older riders. A streamlined body and reduced gearing gives an agreeable level of comfort and performance. Getting 100 mpg for an investment in a new vehicle under $8,000 will be hard to resist. Up to 95% of commuters nationally drive solo and traffic congestion is a major problem. Operating costs for a such a motorcycle are roughly 2/3 of a economy car. For most vehicles mentioned in the forms, full aero mods increase fuel economy by 50% of stock and hypermiling techniques add another 50%. Having worked in auto parts sales for more than 10 years I believe there is a potential national market for the Vetter kit of 300 units per year to start. I also believe that the fairing system can be built in such a manner that will reduce fatalities and injuries by half if used with an inertial reel lap belt. ABS options and an air bag could improve that by another 15% or more without making it into a cage. Once this package is properly marketed the demand will grow rapidly so that in ten years 20% of households will have some kind of steamlined scooter or motorcycle. In the same time period 50% of all households could have at least one bicycle with a fairing for trips up to 25 miles.
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