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Old 09-12-2017, 05:54 PM   #10 (permalink)
BLSTIC
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Delivery 'Boy - '86 Suzuki Mighty Boy
90 day: 37.15 mpg (US)

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It must be. Unless there's some huge rolling resistance or inefficient calibrations going on, it *must* be either weight or drag if they use the same powertrain. No one ever lost economy by making a car lighter, so there's your answer.

It's roughly the difference between an upright bicycle (dutch style thing) and someone on a time trials bike.
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