Hey now On the way back from Binghamton, NY, I had my '77 pop-top Westy cruising at 80-85 on level roads. At that speed the aerodynamics of the bus make driving more interesting, but certainly less certain. I took it down to about 75 and had a better time of it. Can't hardly hear the CD player at these speeds! TTFN Jay Dave Kautz said: > > Sean, > > My '74 Westy <with aerodynamic handicap pop-top> has done 77 mph on > flat ground with no apparent wind. My owners manual says that a '74 bus > has a "top and cruising speed" of 79 mph. > > I've had my bus well over 80 mph coasting downhill in neutral in pursuit of > Bradley and his '77 on a steep descent enroute to the Panamint campout. > -- Jay Goldberg IT5 UNIX Support 212.238.2678 \/ axion consulting svcs Credit Suisse Group jay@ska.com \/\/ jay@intac.com
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