Fuel Economy Run
(See below for results)

Got an easy throttle hand? Get good mileage?

Find out how good on Tuesday at 10am, and maybe win a trophy at the same time.

Americade is introducing its first-ever Fuel Economy Run, which given the country's focus on economy, will likely get more than its share of press coverage.

We've set up a simple 100 mile route involving mostly interstate road. Tanks will be topped up and sealed, and the bikes will depart at set intervals. There will be a maximum time allowed, to ensure that all are operated just below the speed limit. Riders will check in at the turnaround, and tanks will be carefully refilled at the finish (in the Lake George area.)

Unique Americade trophies to class winners, and hundreds of $$ in door prizes from sponsor, Spectro Oils. Entry forms available at the Activities Room at Roaring Brook Ranch.

3 Classes:
Stock Touring Motorcycle - Solo
Bike must appear to be stock, have saddlebags and windshield, but no limits on tire pressure.

Stock Touring Motorcycle - Passenger
Bike must be stock-appearing, have saddlebags, windshield, and passenger, but no limits on tire pressure.

Unlimited (any cc size, no limits on configuration) - additional $100 cash prize for anyone who can exceed 100 mpg.

Let's show the world how fuel-efficient a motorcycle can be.


When: Tuesday 10am

Sponsor:

RESULTS

The participants started and finished at Jolley's Mobil at exit 20 and followed a simple 100 mile route towards Lake Placid, involving mostly I-87. Tanks were topped up and sealed, and the bikes departed at set intervals. There was a maximum time allowed, to ensure that all were operated near the speed limit. Riders checked in at the turnaround, and tanks were carefully refilled at the finish.

Unique Americade trophies were awarded to class winners, along with door prizes from sponsors: Spectro Oils, and the American Motorcyclist Association. A drawing was also held and the winner was presented with a gift certificate for a new set of Dunlop tires.

UNLIMITED
1st Place: Gene Jackey Jr. - Schdy NY
(Yamaha Virago 250: 84.91 MPG)
2nd Place: Tricia Szulewski - Bethel CT
(Kawasaki Ninja 250 twin: 71.25 MPG)

STOCK TOURING MOTORCYCLE - SOLO
1st Place: Glenn Wakefield - N Tonowanda NY
(CF Moto V-5: 60.37 MPG)
2nd Place: Delores Nevins - Walton NY
(Kawasaki Ninja, 250 twin: 59.95 MPG)

STOCK TOURING MOTORCYCLE - PASSENGER
1st Place: Wayne & Susan Pierce - Essex Jct., VT
(BMW K1200LT: 54.52 MPG)
2nd Place: Ken & Terry Edick - Little Britain, ON
(Honda GoldWing 1800: 48.10 MPG)