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Old 11-20-2015, 10:20 PM   #1270 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Hersbird View Post
I think their best bet would have been in the parallel twin motorcycle world.
Even a single-cylinder would be likely to suffice, plus it's cheaper, lighter and has fewer pumping losses and internal frictions. I still consider the engine of the Yamaha XT660 among the best ones for a vehicle conceptually similar to the Elio.
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