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Originally Posted by sendler
I only see 3 XV250's on Fuelly and they have an average of about 64 mpgUS
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In typical Fuelly fashion, there are multiple name entries for what are basically the same bike.
XV 250, Virago 250, XV 250 Virago, XV 250 V Star 250, V Star 250 and XVS 250.
32 bikes with an average in the low 70's.
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Originally Posted by PaulB2
the Yam XV250 also is undersquare, bore 49mm, stroke 66mm. And it does better than anything on fuelly in the 250 class and up, as far as I can tell. The cruiser style and low seat probably keeps the rider out of the wind better.
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Yes, some riders can get these into the 90's, but that's the rider's skill not the bike's design.
In general, cruiser styling results in poor aero, compared to a sports bike. This is a huge handicap that the rider has to overcome if high mpg's are the goal.
This styling can be somewhat compensated for with aftermarket screens, etc, but many cruiser riders think this ruins the appeal of a cruiser.
My son (XVS 650 rider) won't even consider a screen for his bike.
