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Old 03-26-2013, 05:33 AM   #4 (permalink)
alvaro84
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Originally Posted by beatr911 View Post
You hit the nail on the head. That is exactly where the big gain for motorcycles is. The nut to crack is how to do it so people will buy it.
Good question. I (being a hypermiler!!) can't even stomach racing tuck. An enclosed chassis is out of question too, because that's just another car. A car on two wheels, without a car's stability and carrying capacity.

A non-winter commuter car with superb FE...? That's good to have, but not for a new vehicle's price.

And the 'ideal' bike (for me) can provide good aero sitting upright, lets me look through my helmet's visor (not an additional windscreen), doesn't block the view in any direction, lets me help with my feet if needed, and even push the (not too heavy) bike. Is this possible at all...?
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