--- Miles wrote:
Be a better pen pal.> Put some 13" Mazda wheels on and you will hit over
> 110 mph. (once you
> get going)
> Miles
> --- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, Paige Hunt
>
> wrote:
> > ok--IT'S TIME FOR THE TRUTH!!!
> > just got finished with the "high speed"run--
> > DRUMROLL, PLEASE-----
> > 45 MPH =3,250RPM
> > 50 MPH =3,600
> > 55 MPH =4,000
> > 60 MPH =4,300
> > 70 MPH =5,000
> > 75 MPH =5,500
> > 80 MPH =5,800
> > 85 MPH =6,200
> > 87 MPH =6,300
> > I BACKED OFF AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS, AS I
> REALIZED THAT EVEN
> THOUGH I MAY HAVE EEKED OUT AN EXTRA MPH (OR NOT),
> IT WAS NOT A WISE
> THING TO DO (ON SO MANY DIFFERENT LEVELS), SO I MUST
> CONCLUDE THAT
> EITHER I WAS TRAVELLING DOWNHILL OR THE PLANETS WERE
> PERFECTLY
> ALIGNED THAT FIRST ATTEMPT, OR I MISREAD THE
> SPEEDOMETER, OR MY
> MEMORY WAS RIDICULOUSLY OPTIMISTIC (MOST LIKELY,
> GIVEN BILL'S LOGICAL
> EXPLANATION)
> > BOTTOM LINE IS THIS
> > WHO REALLY CARES?--THESE CARS AREN'T EVER GOING
> TO BE POWER
> HOUSES OR RACE WINNERS--BUT THEY ARE A BLAST TO
> DRIVE AND PARK--I FIT
> INTO A MOTORCYCLE SPACE TODAY AT A VERY CROWDED FLEA
> MARKET AND WAS
> GREETED BY A BUNCH OF SMILING, CURIOUS ONLOOKERS WHO
> DETAINED ME FOR
> ABOUT 15 MINUTES WITH A BUNCH OF QUESTIONS---
> > THIS CAR WILL LIVE OUT IT'S REMAINING DAYS WITH
> ME AT 65-70 TOPS--
> -
> > I'VE OWNED MANY INTERESTING CARS, BUT NONE HAS
> REWARDED ME WITH
> SO MUCH ATTENTION AND GOOD EXPERIENCES--
> > PAIGE
> > goinhm@... wrote:
> > Hi Paige,
> > When you attempt to perform your record
> breaking run , you
> may want to try it when the temperatures are cooler
> (and at a low
> elevation, if possible). This will give you a
> higher air density.
> Try for a tailwind, too. And keep the windows
> closed to reduce air
> drag and turn off all accessories (radio, fan,
> lights) to reduce
> loads on the engine.
> > Good luck,
> > Dale
> > ok--NOW i have to go and try it again--THIS
> time with a GPS--
> (and a sundial) to see if she will do 90 plus---it's
> raining today,
> but should be clear tomorrow (sunday) ---i'll keep
> you updated--
> (unfortunately, it's been my experience that when
> someone uses logic,
> knowledge, and math---thanks, bill and miles---i'm
> left looking like
> an idiot, but it won't be the first time--)
> > more later--
> > paige
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> > Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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