Craig Vetter Challenge, 5/13/2011, ridealong

[low&slow]

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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]

Plz take lots of pictures.

[low&slow]

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]

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]

Any more pics?

[low&slow]

hi Cat, Sure lots more. It was awesome.

[cat0020]

Cool..

What's up with the Vincent? no mod?

[low&slow]

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]

"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

[alvaro84]

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 There are no miracles, my FE is made by hypermiling, not by a fairy grandmother