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January 28th, 2010, 19:05
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Allert Jacobs designed and built this contraption from a Honda Innova motorcycle. In its previous incarnation, the bike weighed 231 pounds and got 114mpg.
By giving it an aerodynamic shell (that splits in half for easy entry), Jacobs has undoubtedly made his hog a much more efficient vehicle in all aspects, aside picking up ladies or applying to the Hell's Angels. [Allert Jacobs (http://www.velomobiel.nl/allert/Recumbent%20motorbike.htm) via Inhabitat (http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/01/27/diy-hyper-modified-honda-motorcycle-hits-214-mpg/)]
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Allert Jacobs designed and built this contraption from a Honda Innova motorcycle. In its previous incarnation, the bike weighed 231 pounds and got 114mpg.
By giving it an aerodynamic shell (that splits in half for easy entry), Jacobs has undoubtedly made his hog a much more efficient vehicle in all aspects, aside picking up ladies or applying to the Hell's Angels. [Allert Jacobs (http://www.velomobiel.nl/allert/Recumbent%20motorbike.htm) via Inhabitat (http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/01/27/diy-hyper-modified-honda-motorcycle-hits-214-mpg/)]
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