[sendler]

I used some "tricky riding" (pulse and glide) and "uncomfortable riding" (full tuck) to get my stock (with touring windshield) 2009 Ninja250 up to 75 mpgUS. A new personal record for that bike. I usually get 65 mpg when hypermiling to work. Running 80-85 mph because I was running late to get my ticket before 5:00 netted 53 mpg on the way down and 57 mpg on the way home. I got 105 mpgUS on the Honda CBR250R (with 15% longer gearing) in last year's contest in a similar stock with luggage configuration. The stock gearing on the Ninjas is way to low and the power band way too high in rpm for the ultimate fuel economy streamliner.