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| Thread ID: 86426 | 2008-01-16 07:57:00 | Auto X Prize Targets 100 Miles Per Gallon | Morpheus1 (186) | PC World Chat |
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| 630754 | 2008-01-19 03:04:00 | Not a bad look for a small bike: tekekmeong.files.wordpress.com yeah they're really good bikes for commuting and learning. bullet proof engines that never seem to fail, very effective brakes brakes, super-manuverable and very forgiving, lightweight, suzuki claim 50km per litre but it's more like 30 once you start thrashing it and they'll do 140 if you tuck down against the tank, but only 130 if you're upright:lol: - removing the wingmirrors actually does make a difference cons are useless mirrors, the seat gets uncomfortable after 30minutes of sitting at 100kph on the motorway (so trips can be not-so nice unless you take a windy route), and yes the standard factory tyres are shockers. oh, and that photo of yours is photoshopped:lol: but they do still look pretty good (www.kiwibiker.co.nz) |
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| 630755 | 2008-01-19 03:28:00 | 312.5 MPG. 350 Matchless motorcycle riden by John Dale of Auckland on an official test track in England. The year was 1950 (i think). Not to bad for 58 years ago ! | BobM (1138) | ||
| 630756 | 2008-01-19 19:43:00 | I had a Puch moped once that was supposed to get 200/MPG . . and with a little human interplay I think it might have . Of course, one rapidly got tired of pedaling to help it accelerate and go up hills and over dale . . . but I was younger and healthier then so it was fun to drive . I remember two speeds forward controlled by a twist grip and the throttle was a lever on the opposite side of the handlebars . You started it by putting it on the center stand first, pedaled like crazy and once it started, you pulled in the clutch and dropped the rear wheel to the ground and slowly let out the clutch while pedaling again to get it moving . I graduated to a Yamaha 80cc street bike, then a Honda 250 Big Bear Scrambler, a Yamaha 250 YTD-1B, then a BSA 441cc Victor, a BSA 500 Gold Star, somewhere in here were a few other Brit Iron . . a Matchless Single Thumper, a JAWA, a Montessa and an OSSA, a Kawasaki KZ-650, Norton Commando 850, a few HDs (hated them . . . . just bought to customize and get rid of for $$) including the fabled "K" model which was a real pile of excrement . Biggest thrill? The Kawasaki KZ-650 . . . it was the fastest . Biggest leg breaker? The 441 and the Matchless if you didn't get the cam-indicator into the red zone before you kicked it . Scariest bike? The Norton . . because it had NO BRAKES! Most useless bikes? ANYTHING HD! Best gas mileage . . it's a toss-up for the Yamaha 80 and the Ouch Moped (Yes . . . I realize that I just typo-ed Puch there . . but somehow it fits so I'll leave it that way . :blush: . ) OH . . and I was DOA twice at the local emergency rooms from other people running into/over me . I have never had an accident that was in any way my fault unless you count my just being in the wrong place at the right time . BTW: You might be able to tell that I am home . . bored and rather ill yet from my chemo treatment last week . I like to write when I am bored . . and I promise to send that story about me, the Playboy Bunnies, carpet laying and learning to drink expensive Scotch . |
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| 630757 | 2008-01-19 19:44:00 | 312.5 MPG. 350 Matchless motorcycle riden by John Dale of Auckland on an official test track in England. The year was 1950 (i think). Not to bad for 58 years ago ! I'll bet the track was down hill all the way around it too. |
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