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I didn't read any of the other posts FYI just the original post.
I'm your height but alot heavier - a Ninja 650 would fit you perfectly. To me the 250 feels small too, and a 1000 feels a bit big... the 650 feels just right. There is also a 400 but I couldn't test one, I dont know if the frame is like the smaller or larger or in between but not many places seem to sell them.
MPG is probably around 45-50mpg as reported by the biking tests i've seen. (I took notes while looking for a bike)
I would also look at the Suzuki SV650. It's no longer sold but is a very similar concept - upright standard riding position, sport bike styling (or remove fairings and go for a naked bike style, which you cant do with a ninja that i know of), V-twin torquey type power instead of a peaky racey 4cyl. Mileage will be even better than the Ninja 650 by 5 or more according to average biker reports everywhere i've seen (same magazines and such reported it about 5 higher than the ninja) - my friend never drops below 50mpg and he doesn't drive slow, 55-60 is pretty normal and I think he's gotten 63 at best. Power is the same, a fast bike by any car standard.
I've no clue why the SV650 isn't made any more, it and the Ninja 650 are almost in their own class of sporty standards, honda and yamaha have nothing like it that i've seen nor suzuki anymore.
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