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Old 12-26-2011, 08:23 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by beatr911 View Post

For big-effort, maybe the optimum current bike would be a modified, lightly crash damaged CBR250R made into an Alligator wannabe, then streamlined? Not exactly easy but should produce an easy 120+ mpg under the Vetter conditions. Brushing up on aluminum welding skills would be a good idea for the frame and swing arm changes.
I think the CBR would be very hard to beat. Closed loop fuel injection is essential, so one might as well start with something with all the pieces matched to begin with. Other things being equal, I'd expect a single be slightly more efficient (in BSFC terms) than twin.
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