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Old 07-24-2013, 11:14 AM   #9 (permalink)
jkv357
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Originally Posted by sendler View Post
I used some "tricky riding" (pulse and glide) and "uncomfortable riding" (full tuck) to get my stock (with touring windshield) 2009 Ninja250 up to 75 mpgUS. A new personal record for that bike. I usually get 65 mpg when hypermiling to work. Running 80-85 mph because I was running late to get my ticket before 5:00 netted 53 mpg on the way down and 57 mpg on the way home. I got 105 mpgUS on the Honda CBR250R (with 15% longer gearing) in last year's contest in a similar stock with luggage configuration. The stock gearing on the Ninjas is way to low and the power band way too high in rpm for the ultimate fuel economy streamliner.
You rode the Ninja this time? Why not the CBR?

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