Even if it only gets 40 MPG - that is still very good for a car and if the
price is under $7000, you could buy a lot of gas for the price difference
as compared to a traditional sub compact.
Just a comment.
-Joey
On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 11:02 AM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote:
> Mythbusters proved that bikes aren't all that aerodynamic, especially with
> the human flapping around on top of them. You never really see the drag
> coefficient numbers for bikes either. That will probably make most of the
> difference, still, I'll believe 84MPG after Car and Driver slogs one cross
> country and does a write-up.
>
>
> -Kyle
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> My cbr1000f is also water cool, 4 cylinder, has fairings (well they are a
>> mess but they are there), and presumably carries less weight than Elio. You
>> can't get more than 45mpg out of that bike. Here we are talking about twice
>> as much. I know is not the same engine, but is a reference point to make me
>> doubt.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 10:51 AM, Phil <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Javier, it will be a water-cooled 3 cylinder engine in Indy race car
>>> dynamics. And if ethanol corn liquor gas is over-tuned, at least 20% more
>>> gas mileage (from my observations) and at least 20% less gas processing
>>> fees.
>>>
>>> Just think, kt would be better than starting another World War!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Monday, June 30, 2014 7:38:19 AM UTC-7, Javier Garcia wrote:
>>>
>>>> Isn't the millage a bit too optimistic? My NH750 gives ~42 mph in city,
>>>> 50+ mpg in highway. A 1000cc bike won't get any better than that. I know
>>>> the body helps with the wind drag in all that, is I am skeptical it can be
>>>> so dramatic.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 9:18 AM, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Oooo or the sports model could use an aprilia 1ltr 2 stroke!!!! (Mmmm
>>>>> aprilia 2 stroke....)
>>>>> On Jun 30, 2014 9:01 AM, "Kyle Munz" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> It's more spacious inside than it looks, my dad is over 6' and was
>>>>>> north of 300lbs in the picture below and he fit fine. He said he was even
>>>>>> able to get into the back seat. Despite what the 3 wheel configuration
>>>>>> classifies this as I consider it an every day front wheel drive car
>>>>>> though
>>>>>> just a little more narrow, not so much a motorcycle. Early prototypes had
>>>>>> the 3cyl power plant out of a Geo Metro in it though the production is
>>>>>> going to have something else.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Kyle
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 7:40 AM, paul annen <[email protected]>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ive been wanting to build something similar.... except
>>>>>>> my.powerplant was going to be a small diesel or goldwing
>>>>>>> On Jun 29, 2014 8:15 PM, "Phil" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://eliogenuine.eliomotors.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> [image: The Next Generation Elio]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> $6800 next tear maybe in old GM factory in New Orleans, LA. The
>>>>>>>> only thing I'd wonder about is Pep Boys parts distribution (???) and
>>>>>>>> the chances of a Chevy engine being put in one. Otherwise, I love
>>>>>>>> the 3 wheel design and I won't get wet :-)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm there though. The mighty rip off auto industry will crumble or
>>>>>>>> either they will illegally destroy the company before it gets off the
>>>>>>>> ground.
>>>>>>>> It's something the whole world needs NOW. Then maybe we will see
>>>>>>>> nuclear vehicles since this will squash all gas vehicle competition.
>>>>>>>> Keep your fingers crossed!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I don't want a pickle, just want to ride in my motorcycle.
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