------I have a 2010 Harley Davidson with a 96 cubic inch engine. I would like to get the absolute best VE out of this engine.-------
Other than a 650 Triumph decades ago, I've really no experience w bikes, but my long experience w/ drag racing tells me that you should pay attention to all above...
I'm reminded of financial modeling and widespread use of gaussian copula centered models by hedge funds and larger intermediaries as 'mortgage-based' [plus commodity-backed, etc.] structured finance ramped up during the 90's and 00's -- Surely worked well didn't it.
But, on topic[?] -
Climate...
JRBaker,
Very nice and certainly distinct from any wells -sputter and rotary- that I've had the chance to meet. Rather than a 'Hobie' cat and bay, a '49 Power Wagon and mud was always fun but I'm sure there are big 'dog house' differences,,,undoubtedly 'payback' for my years on the mining side...
KENAT - Production decline rates are high, requiring progressively increased drilling. The attached from Econbrowser covers some of this:
December 18, 2012
Future production from U.S. shale or tight oil
http://www.econbrowser.com/archives/2012/12/future_producti.html
Would also like to note...
thread730-100534
Given probable economy and culture in the U.S., energy self sufficiency seems very unlikely.
Nevertheless, a multi-modal development is technically possible -- This would include not only the well publicized solar and wind but also [off the top of my head] further tech. in...