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Forum: EcoModding Central 02-26-2014, 12:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,881
Posted By American Viking
I was getting 21.5 mpg on a daily 112 mile (103...

I was getting 21.5 mpg on a daily 112 mile (103 highway mile), 60 mph average (72 mph peak), commute before I purchased the SCT XCalibrator I (bought on Ebay for $125 at the time when the XCal2 was...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-20-2014, 03:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,715
Posted By American Viking
That's not a problem. There are small stick on...

That's not a problem. There are small stick on battery heaters that plug into an outlet for overnight warming. Once my bike is running the rear header dumps plenty of heat near the battery.
On the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-16-2014, 04:48 PM
Replies: 1,084
Views: 256,635
Posted By American Viking
Wow, just Wow.. I wouldn't want a 900#...

Wow, just Wow.. I wouldn't want a 900# motorcycle, never mind 2 of them.
My VFR full of fluids is 540#, My good friend's Concours is 670#. What the heck do they consider a "full size" motorcycle?? ...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-14-2014, 09:38 PM
Replies: 1,084
Views: 256,635
Posted By American Viking
That's why I was thinking of developing a two...

That's why I was thinking of developing a two wheel inline chassis, so that I could cantilever the Channels to either side and keep it as low as possible.


I thought about the two curve roof...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-14-2014, 04:25 PM
Replies: 1,084
Views: 256,635
Posted By American Viking
I don't have photo of the trailer behind the...

I don't have photo of the trailer behind the Jetta, but I have a shot of it with one bike on it behind the Lincoln. here it is;...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 02-12-2014, 03:53 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,012
Posted By American Viking
As an avid rider of 30 years, a former road racer...

As an avid rider of 30 years, a former road racer and an urban road warrior (Moto-courier in a major city), I've done my share of crashing at the track and had a couple of street wrecks. BTDT-GSTPI....
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-02-2014, 08:42 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,824
Posted By American Viking
Hey I had a GT (a 96) as recently as 2012 and...

Hey I had a GT (a 96) as recently as 2012 and will again, so I get you.
There are plenty of things you can do to help with your mileage.
1. Change the rear end gears. I don't know what ratio you...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-31-2014, 12:34 AM
Replies: 1,084
Views: 256,635
Posted By American Viking
I looked into one of those no trailer tag along...

I looked into one of those no trailer tag along setups, until a friend pointed out a few things.
1. Since I often have to replace three rear tires for every two front tires, so dragging the bike...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2014, 02:48 PM
Replies: 1,084
Views: 256,635
Posted By American Viking
Bam, Just a question. You still intend to use...

Bam, Just a question.
You still intend to use this trailer as a cargo hauler right?

I've been looking at a few single wheel trailers to construct a two motorcycle hauler from, and naturally have...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2014, 02:33 PM
Replies: 1,084
Views: 256,635
Posted By American Viking
Actually voyager ground both wing tips badly...

Actually voyager ground both wing tips badly enough on takeoff, that the winglets failed and tore off in flight. But then Rutan was known for his over-engineering.
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