214mpg motorcycle.

katoranger · 08-17-2010, 07:34 PM

http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-f...cycle-214-mpg/

Little honda that could.

davidsonsgccc · 08-18-2010, 01:18 PM

thats cool. the worlds fastest indians little cousin. that would be neat to try and reproduce on a chinabike.

lego1970 · 08-18-2010, 02:56 PM

That was a neat story. Thanks.

katoranger · 08-19-2010, 09:06 AM

I think chinabikes would make good starting platforms for one of those.

Weldangrind · 08-19-2010, 10:44 AM

I applaud him for his ingenuity, but the side area concerns me. A prairie side wind would likely toss him around like a tumbleweed.

Cal25 · 08-19-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I applaud him for his ingenuity, but the side area concerns me. A prairie side wind would likely toss him around like a tumbleweed.

That was my toughts as well. Might work well on a closed course but not practical in the real world. Passing a truck or such head-on would blow it over before it clould blow it sideways.

Not to mention being able to put a foot down easily in stop and go traffic.

katoranger · 08-19-2010, 03:32 PM

I was thinking about life in the midwest too. The Netherlands is pretty flat. I am sure it gets windy too. According to my Dad the speed limits on most of the rural roads are low though.

FastDoc · 08-19-2010, 05:49 PM

We had sustained winds last night of 25 MPH with blowing dust, sand, and tumbleweeds. That bike would not work here 8O .

Interesting concept, and I respect the thought that went into it, but I'd have stopped with low resistance tires, a conservative fairing, higher gearing, and maybe a low restriction intake and exhaust.

katoranger · 08-19-2010, 07:13 PM

Only 25mph. I am used to seeing high profile vehicles flipped over along the highways in SD.

We used to stand in the driveway on windy days (about 350 a year) and jump up and let the wind blow us a few feet.

FastDoc · 08-20-2010, 11:44 AM

Oh, it tops 25. We get dust storms about 5-10 times a year. :?

mizke · 08-20-2010, 03:21 PM

i hate windy days, ive been pulled over before cuz a cop thought i was drunk.. my car even tho yes its a mustang gets blown around by the wind pretty bad..

SpudRider · 08-22-2010, 12:00 AM

The designer claims, â€œa 40mph (65 km/h) side wind is no problem.â€ 8O I wouldn't want to ride my Zong with a 40mph side wind, let alone that Honda scooter! :roll: Nevertheless, I applaud this achievement in fuel efficiency. Thank you for posting the great link, Allen.

Spud

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davidsonsgccc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chickamauga, Ga. Posts: 278	thats cool. the worlds fastest indians little cousin. that would be neat to try and reproduce on a chinabike. __________________ my help may not be the best but it is free+-Seek ye first the kingdom of GOD
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08-19-2010, 10:44 AM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I applaud him for his ingenuity, but the side area concerns me. A prairie side wind would likely toss him around like a tumbleweed. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-19-2010, 05:49 PM	#8
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	We had sustained winds last night of 25 MPH with blowing dust, sand, and tumbleweeds. That bike would not work here 8O . Interesting concept, and I respect the thought that went into it, but I'd have stopped with low resistance tires, a conservative fairing, higher gearing, and maybe a low restriction intake and exhaust. __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-20-2010, 11:44 AM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Oh, it tops 25. We get dust storms about 5-10 times a year. :? __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-18-2010, 02:56 PM	#3
lego1970 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blue Springs, Missouri. United States Posts: 505	That was a neat story. Thanks.
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08-19-2010, 09:06 AM	#4
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think chinabikes would make good starting platforms for one of those.
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08-19-2010, 03:32 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I was thinking about life in the midwest too. The Netherlands is pretty flat. I am sure it gets windy too. According to my Dad the speed limits on most of the rural roads are low though.
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08-19-2010, 07:13 PM	#9
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Only 25mph. I am used to seeing high profile vehicles flipped over along the highways in SD. We used to stand in the driveway on windy days (about 350 a year) and jump up and let the wind blow us a few feet.
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08-20-2010, 03:21 PM	#11
mizke Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: austin, tx Posts: 1,452	i hate windy days, ive been pulled over before cuz a cop thought i was drunk.. my car even tho yes its a mustang gets blown around by the wind pretty bad..
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08-22-2010, 12:00 AM	#12
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	The designer claims, â€œa 40mph (65 km/h) side wind is no problem.â€ 8O I wouldn't want to ride my Zong with a 40mph side wind, let alone that Honda scooter! :roll: Nevertheless, I applaud this achievement in fuel efficiency. Thank you for posting the great link, Allen. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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