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Old 04-13-2013, 08:27 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Honda CBR250R FI Single - '11 Honda CBR250R
90 day: 105.14 mpg (US)

2001 Honda Insight stick - '01 Honda Insight manual
90 day: 60.68 mpg (US)

2009 Honda Fit auto - '09 Honda Fit Auto
90 day: 38.51 mpg (US)

PCX153 - '13 Honda PCX150
90 day: 104.48 mpg (US)

2015 Yamaha R3 - '15 Yamaha R3
90 day: 80.94 mpg (US)

Ninja650 - '19 Kawasaki Ninja 650
90 day: 72.57 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by stillsearching View Post
a straight shot on the highway makes the total commute time just under 1 hour. So i'm still trying to find some bike solidly in the 75mpg or better in the real world at highway speed
You have just described the Honda CBR250R. It is the only stock bike that can do that. A Rebel or a TU250 will be tapped out at 70 mph. The CBR is still singing. There aren't any used ones yet but there are some left over 2012's for about $3,800. Ninja250's can get close to 75 mpg and good used ones are around for $2,000 but I don't like carburetors. The new 300 is a nice bike with more power and fuel injection but won't match the Honda on fuel consumption and has less room around the tank for taller rider's knees.
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