[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A new kind of motorcycle I might want next year

2014-06-30 Thread 'Hawaii Sean' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
This car has and will have the same problem that all the "new" hybrid and hi-millage cars have. Unless you drive a ton of miles a year - If you do the math you should just buy a used car for $5,000 and flip it in a couple of years. My 1991 Volvo wagon gets an average of 29 mpg in Honolulu. W

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A new kind of motorcycle I might want next year

2014-06-30 Thread Kurt Nolte
The aerodynamics of high speed are wildly different than the aerodynamics of highway speeds. F1 and other high speed racer designs are actually intended to create resistance in very specific ways (generating downforce for traction) while downforce is never a problem in your average grocery getter.

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: A new kind of motorcycle I might want next year

2014-06-30 Thread Phil
Fuel wise, there is nothing to realistically compare it with except maybe those 1900 bicycles with the 5' tall front wheels, ha ha. Seriously though, it is virtually a single wide go cart frame that rests on 4 big 15" car tires: lots of coasting power. Indy 500 being the fastest racers would no