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MetroMPG · 11-06-2021, 09:08 AM

Agreed. Could be better: Wheels & saddle off, and position everything as low & close to the centerline as possible.

Also, could be worse:

^ Carrying on the roof wrecked MPG by -27%!

11-06-2021, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
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