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low&slow 05-10-2011 11:21 AM

Craig Vetter Challenge, 5/13/2011, ridealong
 
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Hi, I'm going to ride my motorcycle down to Carmel ( from SF Bay Area ) on the morning of 5/13/2011 to observe and ride along with the competitors of the Craig Vetter Challenge fuel economy competition. I thought about entering but I wasn't able to put together a competitive package for my motorcycle. So instead I'll go observe and learn from the masters. It should be a lot of fun. If you want to join me , please let me know either here or send me a PM. I'll be sure to take pictures and report back.
all the best , L&S

cat0020 05-10-2011 01:41 PM

Re: Craig Vetter Challenge, 5/13/2011, ridealong
 
Plz take lots of pictures.

low&slow 05-12-2011 07:07 PM

Re: Craig Vetter Challenge, 5/13/2011, ridealong
 
Here's my bike with the saddlebags, tailsection and side panels added. We'll see how it works on the ride to Carmel.

low&slow 05-16-2011 08:01 AM

Re: Craig Vetter Challenge, 5/13/2011, ridealong
 
The Vetter Challenge was great! Lots of cool vintage and rare motorcycles. Only 6 competitors in the Vetter Challenge ( including me ), they very cool but too bad there weren't more. I got to meet with Craig Vetter and there wre other motorcycling celebrities like Kevin Cameron and Peter Egan ( I think. Check out my report in the Events section.

cat0020 05-16-2011 01:07 PM

Re: Craig Vetter Challenge, 5/13/2011, ridealong
 
Any more pics?

low&slow 05-20-2011 09:57 AM

Re: Craig Vetter Challenge, 5/13/2011, ridealong
 
hi Cat, Sure lots more. It was awesome.

cat0020 05-20-2011 03:00 PM

Re: Craig Vetter Challenge, 5/13/2011, ridealong
 
Cool.. :thumbup:

What's up with the Vincent? no mod?

low&slow 05-21-2011 06:31 PM

Re: Craig Vetter Challenge, 5/13/2011, ridealong
 
Hi Cat, The Vetter Challenge was only a small part of an event called the Quail Gathering which was mainly focused on collectable bikes. There about 150 motorcycles on the 5/13 ride. Here some more pix for your enjoyment.

cat0020 06-16-2011 03:45 AM

Re: Craig Vetter Challenge, 5/13/2011, ridealong
 
"Alan Smith and his streamlined 2005 Ninja 250 win 2nd place in the Craig Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge. He had an impressive 93 mpg and total cost of fuel of $6.43 over the 133.5 mile course."

Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge.

Ride Report

https://www.craigvetter.com/images/20...-on-ride73.jpg

alvaro84 06-16-2011 06:10 AM

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Really nice mpg. I was appalled how bad the participating BMW F650GS was (practically Teresa's twin sister with a beak, different tires and and chain drive), but then I saw that it was at 70+mph in strong headwind I kind of understood that 59.6mpg... In those circumstances the Ninjette's 93mpg is even more impressive.

And I realized that this Craig Vetter challenge is not about 'real life conditions' for me. If some idiot tailgates me I let him pass instead of accelerating to 70+ mph :D There are no miracles, my FE is made by hypermiling, not by a fairy grandmother :D


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