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Old 06-19-2011, 01:56 PM   #4 (permalink)
low&slow
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l&s' Jag - '00 Jaguar S-Type SE
90 day: 25.86 mpg (US)

l&s' Vision - '82 Yamaha Vision XZ550RJ
90 day: 59.92 mpg (US)

L&S' Greenaero Ninja 250 - '99 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F Ninja 250R
90 day: 97.24 mpg (US)

SilverAero Ninja 250 - '04 Kawasaki EX250 Ninja
90 day: 88.24 mpg (US)
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Redyaris, I hope to provide some push in this friendly competition but must acknowledge the inherent drawbacks we'll face. Aeromods are a definite opportunity but the gearing up for lower cruising rpm is much harder than on chain-drive bikes. My Vision is geared much lower than your VT500 ( 5300 rpm@ 60mph ) and has only 5 gears. I may see if I can find a European Vision rear end gearset as they were set up for higher speed cruising. They are very rare and hard to find. If I can't get this I'll upsize my rear tire .
Reversibility is an important factor for me too. I'll probably never sell my Vsion but I do like to get together other other classic Japanese motorcycle riders and my mods would be considered heresy unless I could return it to stock configuration.
This will be fun, game on.
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