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theycallmeebryan · 03-02-2010, 05:02 PM

Advantages of the CBR 125R to Craig Vetter:

-Single cylinder SOHC 125cc engine with fuel injection; fine tuning made easy, makes turbo charging easier if he desides he needs more power than 13hp.
-Larger tires (more readily available replacements, and better speed stability)
-Chain and sprocket setup (so he can change gearing easily! +++).

Disadvantages of the CBR125R for Craig Vetter.

-Very little flexibility to make the seat like a recumbant.
-Thus, High frontal area (same thing i am facing with my ninja 250.)

If craig vetter could take the honda SH125i body and frame and put the cbr125r engine and transmission and wheels onto it, he'd be golden. He'd have the flexibility of designing a proper recumbant seating arrangement, as well as flexibility with the gearing situation.

03-02-2010, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
theycallmeebryan Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 389 2003 Ninja EX250 - '03 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 90 day: 78.57 mpg (US) Saturn - '99 Saturn SL1 Base 90 day: 47.27 mpg (US) Thanks: 25 Thanked 58 Times in 37 Posts	Advantages of the CBR 125R to Craig Vetter: -Single cylinder SOHC 125cc engine with fuel injection; fine tuning made easy, makes turbo charging easier if he desides he needs more power than 13hp. -Larger tires (more readily available replacements, and better speed stability) -Chain and sprocket setup (so he can change gearing easily! +++). Disadvantages of the CBR125R for Craig Vetter. -Very little flexibility to make the seat like a recumbant. -Thus, High frontal area (same thing i am facing with my ninja 250.) If craig vetter could take the honda SH125i body and frame and put the cbr125r engine and transmission and wheels onto it, he'd be golden. He'd have the flexibility of designing a proper recumbant seating arrangement, as well as flexibility with the gearing situation. __________________ Doing my part to reduce dependence on OIL Doing my part to reduce congestion And enjoying it! If you have to use your brakes, you are driving too fast! My 101.5 MPG 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Crude Oil Price Today Last edited by theycallmeebryan; 03-02-2010 at 05:13 PM..