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Quoting Sheepdog 44 - "But taking a low speed bike beyond it's limits awakened a self preservation instinct in me."
It does in me, too. When you are going into a knife fight, carrying your best 2" blade is not going to get the job done. Any decent road with a 55 mph speed limit will be crowded with SUV's. all doing 70 and only a few angry enough at the world to want to see how close they can come to your rear bumper without hitting you and, oops, they wish they could get a DoOver as you disappear under their front end.
So let me help you stay around. My suggestion for a low seat, strong machine that is available in the $500-$1500 dollar range would be the Suzuki S40, known as the Savage or Boulevard. A single cylinder 650cc bike with mpg in the low 50's AND A TOP SPEED OF 85 STOCK with a disc/drum brake system. Comes with an unmodified seat height of 28 inches AND a length sufficient for a reclined rider. With streamlining, it should give both a higher top speed and at least 80 mpg, probably much better.
And, even better than that, it will let you meet your grandchildren.
I wish you success, and good fortune, with your enterprise.
Bob
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