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Forum: Events & Meet-ups 05-27-2019, 12:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,734
Posted By low&slow
Triple Nickel Fuel Economy Challenge , 6/1/19 Zanesville OH

You are invited to ride along or compete in the 2019 Triple Nickel Fuel Economy Challenge. If you plan on competing your moto must be able to local 4 large paper grocery sacks within 1 minute. For...
Forum: Events & Meet-ups 07-16-2018, 05:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,907
Posted By low&slow
Sorry for the delay in writing this up. I...

Sorry for the delay in writing this up.

I furiously worked to get my CBR250r ready for the Hollister Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge. Fortunately mounting the fiberglass nose and the tailsection...
Forum: Events & Meet-ups 06-30-2018, 07:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,907
Posted By low&slow
NC700s are awesome. A few years ago we had a guy...

NC700s are awesome. A few years ago we had a guy get 100mpg on his during one of the MidOhio Vetter Challenges.
Forum: Events & Meet-ups 06-30-2018, 07:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,907
Posted By low&slow
Sorry for the late notice. It would be awesome...

Sorry for the late notice. It would be awesome to meet and ride with you at a Vetter Challenge.:thumbup: We are thinking about having another Challenge either in San Luis Obispo or the SF Bay area...
Forum: Events & Meet-ups 06-20-2018, 03:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,907
Posted By low&slow
Vetter Fuel Economy Challenges; Hollister CA 7/6/18

Hi you are invited to ride along or compete in the next Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge at Hollister. It will be interesting and a lot of fun.

The Vetter/Corbin Motorcycle Fuel Economy Competition
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Forum: Events & Meet-ups 05-31-2016, 06:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,549
Posted By low&slow
Vetter Challenges: 7/2/16 Hollister CA and 7/10/16 Mid -Ohio

It's competition time for us moto hypermilers but as always all motorcyclists are invited to join in the fun as we ride to push motorcycling performance into a new and different direction. The rides...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 05-31-2016, 05:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,294
Posted By low&slow
Vetter Fuel Economy Challenges; Hollister CA 7/2/16, Mid-Ohio 7/10/16

It's competition time for us moto hypermilers but as always all motorcyclists are invited to join in the fun as we ride to push motorcycling performance into a new and different direction. The rides...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 08-19-2015, 07:47 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 19,144
Posted By low&slow
I checked with Alan Smith and he advised me Craig...

I checked with Alan Smith and he advised me Craig will be probably be in ICU for another week. Still under a lot of sedation but he has opened his eyes and can move his arms and legs. I plan to...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 04-05-2015, 04:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,407
Posted By low&slow
Aero project for a diamond frame road bike

With my interest in vehicle aerodynamics and efficiency I wondered about how effective simple partial streamling would be for conventional diamond frame road bikes. I decided to apply the same...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 01-03-2015, 02:39 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,963
Posted By low&slow
I haven't updated this project in a while but...

I haven't updated this project in a while but I've been using this moto a lot more as I do more work on my streamliner. The utility of the aerotrunk allows me to carry 90+% of the stuff I need to do...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 10-14-2014, 09:23 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 73,453
Posted By low&slow
Garth, Jay and Grant, thank you!! The latest...

Garth, Jay and Grant, thank you!!

The latest modifications for SLO were the installation of front and rear wheel discs and coroplast engine side covers. I didn't have time to test the differences...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 10-13-2014, 02:13 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 73,453
Posted By low&slow
Friday morning my brother Chet and I started our...

Friday morning my brother Chet and I started our journey to San Luis Obispo for the Central Coast Classic Motorcycle Show and the last round of the Vetter Challenge fuel economy competition series. ...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 09-06-2014, 07:53 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 73,453
Posted By low&slow
Wendover Vetter Challenge

I left for Wendover Utah for the next Vetter Challenge on 8/27/14 from my home in Livermore, CA. I had only one day to work on my streamliner and I focused on improving the cooling as my moto had...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 08-27-2014, 10:34 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 73,453
Posted By low&slow
Thanks! It will be alot of fun. No telling what...

Thanks! It will be alot of fun. No telling what Alan and Fred have been working on since the last competition and Terry Hershner will be there with his electric bike. I've been traveling so much...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 08-26-2014, 11:50 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 73,453
Posted By low&slow
I'm leaving for Wendover Utah and the next Vetter...

I'm leaving for Wendover Utah and the next Vetter Challenge tonmorrow morning. The competition will be on 8/29. I finished 3rd overall in the Mid-Ohio Vetter challenge and
2nd for conventional...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 08-14-2014, 04:08 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 16,355
Posted By low&slow
Congratulations Ben! I'm glad you got your new...

Congratulations Ben! I'm glad you got your new moto and I'm very interested in your progress with it. After Alan's incredible performance at the Mid-Ohio Vetter Challenge I'm thinking about...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 08-03-2014, 02:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,115
Posted By low&slow
Here are the official results of the 2014 VETTER...

Here are the official results of the 2014 VETTER FUEL ECONOMY CHALLENGE, AMA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYS, JULY 11, 2014

Name Motorcycle Total Miles Fuel Type Fuel Used Cost/Gal Total...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 05-18-2014, 11:21 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 73,453
Posted By low&slow
Thank you for your kind thoughts about my...

Thank you for your kind thoughts about my brother. I'm starting to get things together for the Ohio Challenge and looking forward to seeing you guys in Utah! I took the streamliner on a Ninjette...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 04-03-2014, 10:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,963
Posted By low&slow
Great! The aerotrunk is super easy compared to...

Great! The aerotrunk is super easy compared to mounting a tail. Oh and yes, I plan on attending the Vetter Challenge in Wendover. It'll be great to see you and your streamliner!
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 03-20-2014, 06:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,963
Posted By low&slow
I did a ride today with a buddy into the Delta (...

I did a ride today with a buddy into the Delta ( aerotrunk removed) and topped off after getting back: 113.7 miles/1.549 gal.= 73.4 mpg . There were a lot of hills and the pace was somewhat spirited...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 03-19-2014, 04:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,963
Posted By low&slow
Hi Jeff, I would say that the aerotrunk-mounted...

Hi Jeff, I would say that the aerotrunk-mounted Ninjette is a bit more wind sensitive than my streamliner. It's not bad and I have ridden it in some pretty windy conditions without a problem. ...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 03-17-2014, 10:28 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,963
Posted By low&slow
Hi Garth, Thanks! The 2005 Ninja EX250 has the...

Hi Garth, Thanks! The 2005 Ninja EX250 has the following modificatons: taller gearing ( 15/37 from stock 14/45), fully enclosed fender, aero windscreen ( from my Yamaha Vision ) and the aerotrunk. ...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 03-13-2014, 08:39 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,963
Posted By low&slow
I still need to do the A-B-A testing to define...

I still need to do the A-B-A testing to define the exact benefit of riding with the aerotrunk but in the interum I'll be comparing the difference between with aerotrunk and not. Today I refilled...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 01-26-2014, 12:08 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,963
Posted By low&slow
The aerotrunk should make a bigger improvement at...

The aerotrunk should make a bigger improvement at freeway speeds (65-75mph) but it still should help boost fuel economy at medium speeds as well ( 45-60). This tankfill had several issues: all short...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 01-24-2014, 10:45 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,963
Posted By low&slow
Today it was time to refuel: 330.2 miles/4.05...

Today it was time to refuel: 330.2 miles/4.05 gal.= 81.53 mpg. This tank I didn't go on any longer rides, just running errands with it. I redid my front fender and and extended the front edges of...
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