221mpg streamlined Honda Innova

[BrianP]

I came across this website last week when searching for powered velomobiles.

I think it is a terrific effort and shows just what mpg motorcycles could be giving if streamliners were not banned from racing all those years ago.

http://www.velomobiel.nl/allert/Recumbent%20motorbike.htm



Brian

[cornishhh]

Thanks for the link to this,Brian.
This subject is one of my interests too.
It seems to me that lightweight,physically small,highly economical personal transport is the way to go rather than the large hybrid and electric vehicles which are being promoted.

[adminHBBR]

An inspiring project - but don't forget its measured in US gallons that are bigger (20oz per US pint, 16oz per UK pint, so 177mpg in the UK)


I'd rather have the new Kia diesel car - 92mpg on the extra urban cycle which is a stunning achievement. Take a passenger and it beats the "C5 on steroids". Having a wheel at each corner is jolly handy, it probably tows a small boat also.

-Paul

[cornishhh]

I thought imperial gallons were bigger;I've got in my head that 1 imperial gallon = 0.8 US gallon.
My 1995 Citroen AX diesel does 70+mpg in normal use.
Probobly not as comfortable as the Kia but a fraction of the price.
Easy to work on too.

[cornishhh]

Wrong way round sorry;an imperial gallon=1.2 US gallons.

[adminHBBR]

Cornishhh,

Apologies - my mistook, yes US gallons are smaller.

I must have had too many pints

-Paul

[BrianP]

So the actual UK miles per gallon is 265mpg!

Brian

[simplesimon]

The Netherlands version says 94 km per litre

[BrianP]

Just love this Yamaha concept bike produced for the Toko Show. A super efficient 125 engine in a retro bicycle frame. Should easily achieve 150mpg.

[BrianP]

This little MOEGI does 188 mpg.

Here's a video showing just how good life can be when riding one. You even get a stripper for a girlfriend. No not that kind, a cedar stripper.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUNluiyLf5s&feature=related

Brian