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Old 08-06-2008, 12:40 PM   #5 (permalink)
saunders1313
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Location: Glassboro, NJ
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Kawi - '04 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic
90 day: 56.48 mpg (US)

The Monte - '99 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34
90 day: 26.52 mpg (US)

Mazda - '10 Mazda 3i
90 day: 35.15 mpg (US)
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Well actually bike plus rider is around 800 pounds, but what should be accounted for is the fact that it has a lot more broken surfaces than a car, a car is much smoother and allows the air to move around it easier. I have changed my windshield angle, got 2+mpg, think I'll play with it a little more. Next I want to remove the saddlebags as they aren't used much except to carry my lunch or rain gear, both can be stored behind the windshield. After that the second seat backrest is coming off.
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Goal one= 30mpg on The Monte by changing the nut that connects the steering wheel to the seat.

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