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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian
Once you get to this level of fuel (non) consumption, the differences are small.
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I fully understand the requirements of passengers and luggage. Carrying 2 people in a car getting 70 is better than two people each riding bikes that get 140mpg. You would only get 100 mpg on my bike. Put 4 people in the car and the advantage is huge. But in absolute terms for a solo commuter or traveler if you had been alone on your trip, a 30% difference of fuel non consumption is quite substantial. You would have been 30% greener. And the development of high fuel economy, enclosed 2 and 3 wheelers is thus far completely untapped. If Honda thought anyone would buy it, they could wrap my CBR250R engine in a nice full body fairing such as Allert's that could get 120mpg at 65mph and sell it for $7,000.