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Originally Posted by saturndude
I commuted on a 1970 cb100 for many years until 5 years ago. It was an awesome bike and got about 90mpg and maxed out at 67mph
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CB100s actually look really cool! It has a close resemblance to the honda dream 50, which is another bike I
WANT.
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Originally Posted by saturndude
Now I have a Suzuki sv650 that I commute with, splitting lanes both ways everyday down the 101 and 405 freeways, I feel comfortable at about 30-35mph when traffic is not moving. I have a narrow box no wider than me, no bar end mirrors keeps me narrow, about 18" wide. I always go faster than traffic for safety, 90+mph when traffic is moving fast.
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That sounds really dangerous. I haven't lane split before, but I wouldn't go faster than maybe a 15 mph difference. Bikers riding by traffic at high speed differences is pretty much the main reason car drivers oppose lane splitting, and why I can't do it in Georgia!
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Originally Posted by saturndude
6 gears, liquid cooled v twin with about 90hp that gets 55mpg easily (could do much better if driven for hypermiling I bet) got mine for $1300 used, dead reliable (now at 70k miles with just regular maintenance), weighs under 400lbs.
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My little brother wants an SV650, and I mostly support that decision. That MPG sure would be nice, my VFR400 doesn't get that good(yet). I have looked up cruising RPMs for SV650s in the past, and they are pretty low.
The problem is the power, its too much to be able to enjoy often without breaking laws.