X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:15:27 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d20.mx.aol.com ([205.188.139.136] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0c6) with ESMTP id 783773 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 25 Oct 2005 23:26:29 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.139.136; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-d20.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r6.3.) id q.dd.30cf6638 (25305) for ; Tue, 25 Oct 2005 23:25:42 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 23:25:42 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Advanced Ignition Timing and EIs on normally aspirated engines. X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1130297142" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5009 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1130297142 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 10/25/2005 9:33:18 P.M. Central Standard Time, farnsworth@charter.net writes: I'm interested in the road economics. How much fuel would the bike take using roads (1,075 SM says my Garmin)? How long would it take and how much would it cost including hotel/motels? My 1000 lb (cycle and pilot) "cruiser" is not very aerodynamic with its' enormous windshield, no fairings, etc. However, it gets 35 mpg at 75 mph. I look to fill up its' wee tank (4.5 gals) about every 120 miles. Heck, my Corvette gets 30 mpg in 6th gear! Hey!, Mine only gets 28 mpg where most driving is at 75 mph. Of course that's 8 cyls loafing at 1600 rpm in 6th and don't dare try to stomp on it unless she is down shifted. Remember that the 'vette consumes hi-test whilst the MC is quite efficient using regular - at $.20/gal difference. BTW, the 'vette uses 5 O2 sensors to ensure that besides delivering all the power necessary, catalytic converters and other power robbing EPA mandated controls are operating. The Lancair is still the cheapest way to go - My 320 gets about 25 mpg and the GPS shows the last 8000 miles (as the crow flies) averaged 195 mph (statute miles). Grayhawk -------------------------------1130297142 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

In a message dated 10/25/2005 9:33:18 P.M. Central Standard Time,=20 farnsworth@charter.net writes:

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I'm int= erested=20 in the road economics. How much fuel would the bike take
using ro= ads=20 (1,075 SM says my Garmin)? How long would it take and how much
wo= uld=20 it cost including hotel/motels?

My 1000 lb (cycle and pilot) "cruiser" is not very=20 aerodynamic with its' enormous windshield, no fairings, etc. Howev= er,=20 it gets 35 mpg at 75 mph. I look to fill up its' wee tank (4.= 5=20 gals) about every 120 miles.

Heck, my Corvette gets 30 mpg in 6= th=20 gear!

Hey!, Mine only gets 28 mpg where most driving is at 75 mph. Of=20 course that's 8 cyls loafing at 1600 rpm in 6th and don't dare try to stomp=20= on=20 it unless she is down shifted.

Remember that the 'vette consumes hi-test whilst the MC is quite=20 efficient using regular - at $.20/gal difference. BTW, the 'vette uses= 5=20 O2 sensors to ensure that besides delivering all the power necessary, cataly= tic=20 converters and other power robbing EPA mandated controls are operating.

The Lancair is still the cheapest way to go - My 320 gets about 25 mpg=20= and=20 the GPS shows the last 8000 miles (as the crow flies) averaged 195 mph=20 (statute miles).

Grayhawk

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