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Old 05-05-2012, 02:04 PM   #209 (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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Thanks Bruce.
The Ninja 250's are a good starting point but IMHO not the ultimate. The Ninja's are reasonably efficient , plentiful and can be purchased at a good price with some searching and bargaining. If I were starting from scratch I would look for a cosmetically damaged Honda CBR250. They are significantly better than the Ninja 250 for fuel efficiency with their single cylinder, FI and better low end torque. Look at what Sendler has done with his. HIs impressive performance has been achived currently without radical streamlining like I have done on my Ninja.
I would agree that for a low budget hypermiling project bike the Ninja 250 is a winner.
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