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Old 08-11-2009, 11:20 AM   #11
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Well, if he is getting 101 mpg on the vehicle he already has, why buy a different one?
He's not really getting 101mpg. Because he has larger(taller) tires his numbers are exaggerated by about 10%. Still great mileage but not as good as he is calculating.
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Old 08-11-2009, 11:31 AM   #12
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Well, if he is getting 101 mpg on the vehicle he already has, why buy a different one?
Hmm good point, but if he bought a vehicle that gets almost 100 mpg in the first place... see what I mean? Hell, I don't know why people like this don't just take public transportation/ride a bike.
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Old 08-11-2009, 11:31 AM   #13
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He's not really getting 101mpg. Because he has larger(taller) tires his numbers are exaggerated by about 10%. Still great mileage but not as good as he is calculating.
I gotcha. My point was, why would he bother buying a different vehicle if he already has one that has as good or better gas mileage than a scooter?

That's as logical as buying a brand new motorcycle to commute on to save money on gas. It is going to take a long ass time for the money you spent on the bike to be compensated for on saved gas $$.
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Old 08-11-2009, 11:39 AM   #14
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I gotcha. My point was, why would he bother buying a different vehicle if he already has one that has as good or better gas mileage than a scooter?

That's as logical as buying a brand new motorcycle to commute on to save money on gas. It is going to take a long ass time for the money you spent on the bike to be compensated for on saved gas $$.
How about, he should have bought a scooter in the first place? Man, he'd be getting 200mpg right now! Kinda like the Chevy Volt!!!




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Old 08-11-2009, 12:09 PM   #15
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not to sound dumb but what are "EOC and DWB"?
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Old 08-11-2009, 12:42 PM   #16
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He's not really getting 101mpg. Because he has larger(taller) tires his numbers are exaggerated by about 10%. Still great mileage but not as good as he is calculating.
Wouldn't taller tires mean he is actually getting BETTER mileage than he is calculating?
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Old 08-11-2009, 03:10 PM   #17
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Old 08-11-2009, 03:34 PM   #18
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not to sound dumb but what are "EOC and DWB"?
I'm guessing EOC is "Engine Off Coasting"
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Old 08-11-2009, 03:40 PM   #19
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Fuck the hypermilers and fuck that pussy ass Ninja 250!!!

My scooter gets 82MPH going WFO. I keep that fucking throttle pinned all the way until I have to brake.
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Old 08-11-2009, 04:04 PM   #20
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Fuck the hypermilers and fuck that pussy ass Ninja 250!!!

My scooter gets 82MPH going WFO. I keep that fucking throttle pinned all the way until I have to brake.
You fail to mention that your scooter, at WFO, is only doing 18mph.
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