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Old 10-26-2011, 09:31 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JRMichler View Post
If you reduced the engine size that far, you would need to regularly run WOT up to redline RPM to climb hills and accelerate.
And this strategy works well for many people. My 125 is a good example, it is plenty fast around town, but can barely hold 55mph. When I do go 55, I am going to be there for a while, so more time at higher efficiency traded for a brief reduced efficiency rev. The alternatives are costly and less efficient.
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