UPDATES!! NEW ENGINE AND PAINT SCHEME!!
Mods:
- Cut bars down and installed clip-ons
- Kenda slicks with Slime (R) tubes
- UPDATE! Blew one of the rear slicks doing a burnout, so Bridgestone
Hoop (R)
race tires are on the bike now. They're H-rated....
- 15 tooth front sprocket (upgrade from 14 tooth)
- Free flowing 3/4" exhaust with resonator on end
- Lowered front end 2"
I have 4 different drivetrain setups available:
Gear Ratio (sprockets front/rear) | Theoretical Top Speed (mph, calculated) | Measured Top Speed (mph, method) |
14/37 | 35.00 | 30.00, lead-follow |
15/37 | 37.50 | 33.00, police radar (33 in a 25,no ticket though) |
14/27 | 47.96 | No data |
15/27 | 51.39 | too damn fast! (trust me on this one....) |
Future mods on the way:
I got 'em. Wanna race?
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SS 46.2-100 Virginia Criminal Law and Motor Vehicle Handbook (ISBN
1-882476-01-8)
"Moped" means a conveyance that is either (i) a bicycle-like device
with pedals and a helper motor which is rated at no more than two brake
horsepower and which produces speeds up to a maximum of thirty miles per
hour or (ii) a motorcycle with an engine displacement of 50 cubic centimeters
or less and a maximum speed of less than thirty miles per hour. For purposes
of Chapter 8 of this title, a moped shall be a vehicle while operated on
a highway.
Looks like my little Z fits the ticket perfectly! That means no lights (except at night), helmet, turn signals, insurance, or tags- basically all the laws that cover a bicycle! It costs me all of $0.88 per week to operate and gets me to school in 10 minutes, even in the worst traffic since I can ride beside it and take the bike path.
E-mail me if you have questions or
tips.
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Well, it finally happened..... I got bored with the leopard print,
so I decided to go for something new. I originally intended for this to
be a mini model of the 2002 Honda 919, but with the horizontal cylinder
it more closely resembles the new Ducati Monster 620s, so I'm going to leave
it un-stickered for now and see what the public opinion is. Either way-
enjoy.
-Brandon |
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