DIY Hyper-Modified Honda Motorcycle Hits 214 MPG
Fans of the hypermiling super-modded Aerocivic, meet its motorcycle counterpart! Designed and built by velomobile enthusiast Allert Jacobs, this streamlined recumbent motorcycle has been outfitted with an aerodynamic fairing that increases its top speed and enables it to get over 200mpg while cruising at 55mph!
Jacobs built his hyper-efficient Honda from a Innova motorcycle that weighed in at 231 pounds with a 9 horsepower 4-stroke 125cc engine. An avid recumbent bicycle designer, Jacobs decided to apply the same design principles to his motorcycle, lowering the bike’s riding position and giving it an aerodynamic shell that reduces exposure to oncoming air.
source: http://www.inhabitat.com/20...
issued: Monday, February 01, 2010
updated: Monday, February 01, 2010
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