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Question about 2 stroke fuel economy
Right now I'm interested in purchasing an "Enduro" style dirt bike that is suitable for on road use and is legal for riding on the road. I found a dirt bike for $500 - it's a 1980 Suzuki PE 175cc, 2 stroke engine. I've always heard that dirt bikes get pretty poor fuel economy, and from reading on various forums I've seen numbers as low as 15-20 miles per gallon while riding on trails. However, I've never seen any numbers posted for a 2 stroke dirt bike riding on a paved road at a constant cruising speed. The Suzuki PE 175 has a top speed of 75 miles per hour, so what kind of mileage could I expect to get out of it cruising at say 45 miles per hour?
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