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Old 02-05-2013, 08:21 PM   #126 (permalink)
bennelson
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Location: Oconomowoc, WI, USA
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

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90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

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Come to think of it, the electric motor in my Electric Kawasaki KZ440 clocks in as a 12 hp. I have it geared (single-speed) for a 45 mph top speed.

I always figured that if I wanted, I could re-gear it for a higher top speed pretty easy, but would lose some of my acceleration as a trade-off. I ride mostly in town, so I've never had any reason to change it.
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