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Originally Posted by gregsfc
I can see what I see and when I see Fred's naturally-aspired, larger, heavier, stock-like diesel bike, running on a less-dense fuel, with 31 hp and 35 peak pound torque, exceed the mpg of 250 cc and below stock bikes that have far less peak numbers
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Diesel fuel is 11% MORE energy dense than gas. This is the biggest reason diesels always get better mpg. That and the direct injection with no throttle plate.