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what bike ?
Hello everyone,
I have not been posting for while 'cos I have been abroad then got my car broken (that is before I got a chnace to fill my scond tank after I joined this forum !) then getting hold of the new car (a little worse in fuel consumption despite 6th gear and VNT turbo ...).
Anyway, I will now get to work using a motorbike and am wondering wich to choose.
My current one :
Suzuki Freewind fitted with 10.3 CR piston, open exhaust and 14*43 instead of 15*43 sprocket.
It averages in the 45 mpg driving rather joyfully
But it does have a few issues in the quest for more mpg :
it displaces 0.65 liter
it has plenty of power, is short stroke, rev-happy ant the exhaust sound appeals to provocation from other riders (and who is provocating is to be corrected) => it doesn't help me to drive efficiently (mpg speaking)
Two options :
Honda VTE 500 (same as ascott)
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shaft drive (optimum maintenance), 6 speed, less displacement, V twin so can stand driving in higher gear at a given speed than a single, lower so better Cd potential
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shaft drive so no alteration of the gear ratio except from tyre height, outdated chassis, identical power potential at higher RPM (more friction)
Honda FT 500
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chain and sprocket so gear ratio tuneability, much less HP, lower than the freewind (CD potential), will not respond well to driving like a maniac
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8.6 compression ratio, no fairing ...
Regarding difference in gas cost (my car is diesel) and consumption, I will have to take the bike as low as 54 mpg to equate the price of the trip in my car
What do you reckon ?
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