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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
I don't think a 125 will meet Craigs requirements unless it is a heck of a maxed out for power 125. I'll bet the CBR 250R will be the winner of the next one if anyone sets one up right.
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Mech
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Any of the 10hp air cooled engines would need a good streamliner and gearing to break 70mph. They would also break 160mpg at that point. For $2000. My rack would fit right on a 13hp CBR125R which can easily keep up at 70mph in stock form unless straight up a mountain. I can carry 50 liters on my solo rack. Is that enough grocery room? The CBR250R is a very nice all around hypermiler because it's fuel injection starts up and runs great in cold weather, the fairing and windscreen keep you warm and dry and allow perfect vision in freezing rain if you have basic fitness enough to lay on the perfectly shaped tank where you will be comfortable all day long, has available ABS, 17 inch wheels with good factory tires. Gorgeous styling. $4000! I never ride my Ninja anymore because of the cold blooded carburetors (even after modifying the idle mixture) and lesser fuel economy although it does have a 10mph top speed advantage at over 100mph. But who of us on this forum ever want to go faster than 80mph?