Economical ride
With the cost of running a car these days. It’s no wonder more people are travelling to work on motor-cycles. This can result in a substantial reduction In the weekly fuel bill. Recently, In an endurance test in Wellington, a rider on a Honda C5O completed more than 200 miles for a total cost of $1.47 in petrol consumption. This represents 171 miles to the gallon. The result was remarkable because the test took rider and bike eight times over the Wainuiomata Hill in an eight-hour spin.
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Press, 23 February 1978, Page 10
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