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Originally Posted by sendler
It will be interesting to see if you can better the 90 mpgUS I get with that engine in motorcycle form.
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A great point. Does the improvement in CD compared to the stock CBR250R, more than offset the increased frontal area. If the cd is .15 and your bike is probably, .50 or more, even in a tuck, then my 3 times frontal area wins. If not then the bike wins.
It doesnt matter.
The vehicle can not fail unless it never becomes roadworthy. That failure is mine, if I keel over with a heart attack tomorrow and die. it will never see the road, other than that "sword of damocles" it will see the road as long as I am capable of finishing it.
I like bikes, ride frequently and admire your dedication to the 250R. I ride a GZ250 when it's warm enough for me, cost me $650 with 3300 miles, has Metzler tires on it and is a blast to ride.
This vehicle when finished will provide me with all weather capabilities. I don't ride in the dark or rain, if I can avoid it, because I don't need to do that, it's much higher risk with my night vision which is no where near what it used to be.
This build is kind of a transition between car and motorcycle. Like a first gen Insight, 2 passengers only, but considered a motorcyle. It may not even require seat belts, just a helmet, doesn't mean I can not use both belts and helmet, just that I will have to use one of them.
My first concern was safety, second was aero, third was creature comfort, with many others of decreasing importance, but best fuel mileage was almost in the top three.
regards
Mech