July 30th, 2014, 06:18 PM | #1 |
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I always wanted a 1000cc triple...
So I bought this:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...st-test-review I can't believe people aren't screaming from the mountaintops about this engine (well, they aren't in the US, anyway). It's AWESOME. When using the overboost, it feels like a proper, sporty little car. And when going easy on it, the gas mileage is incredible. On my 25mi commute, 70% highway with few stoplights, I averaged 58.5mpg. |
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July 31st, 2014, 05:26 AM | #2 |
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July 31st, 2014, 07:28 AM | #3 |
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Good, man! I love small cars.
Never mind...I see we got the 1.0 liter too. Last futzed with by salcuta88; July 31st, 2014 at 09:24 AM. |
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July 31st, 2014, 09:09 AM | #4 |
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Don't have it where? It has been released in the US.
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July 31st, 2014, 09:25 AM | #5 |
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July 31st, 2014, 09:45 AM | #6 |
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I think that elio car is supposed to have a 1,000cc triple. Imagine swapping this into the elio, now THAT would be a fun little car that still gets great gas mileage.
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July 31st, 2014, 12:08 PM | #7 |
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Drop a Busa engine into a Smart car... Yikes-tastic
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July 31st, 2014, 06:00 PM | #8 |
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Yeah, I was actually excited about seeing whether the Elio happened, and thought that if it did, I may be an early adopter. But I have an infant at home, and being motorcycle only for another year or two just wasn't going to work. But it's cool to be able to find something interesting for a guy who'd rather be on two wheels.
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