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sendler · 06-19-2018, 08:30 AM

Some things to keep in mind regarding 250 vs 125:
I rode cross country on my CBR250R with another guy who was riding a CBR150R. With camping gear loaded his top speed on the flat was barely 65 mph. He had had the bike for several years and was satisfied with it. Until he rode with me and found that I was getting 99 mpgUS every fill up and he got 75. He traded the 150 in on a Yamaha R3. Which I can get 80 mpgUS on mine.
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The Honda 250-286 single is the sweet spot for efficient personal transportation that is highway capable. Offered in three flavors to suit. R, F, and Rebel. The 500 and 700 engines are almost as fuel efficient. NC and CTX 700. R, F, X, and Rebel 500.
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Used CBR250R's are all over the place for $2,200.
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Nine fuel injected Honda's to choose from that can all break 80 mpgUS and 85 mph. And the space age PCX which does 65 mph and 100 mpgUS, if you don't want to shift.
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The KTM RC 390 is a little less comfortable and reliable.
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The Suzuki is a little over weight and under powered.
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We will have to wait to see what hypermiliers can get out of the new Ninja 400 for commuting fuel efficiency.

06-19-2018, 08:30 AM	#232 (permalink)
sendler Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, NY USA Posts: 2,935 Honda CBR250R FI Single - '11 Honda CBR250R 90 day: 105.14 mpg (US) 2001 Honda Insight stick - '01 Honda Insight manual 90 day: 60.68 mpg (US) 2009 Honda Fit auto - '09 Honda Fit Auto 90 day: 38.51 mpg (US) PCX153 - '13 Honda PCX150 90 day: 104.48 mpg (US) 2015 Yamaha R3 - '15 Yamaha R3 90 day: 80.94 mpg (US) Ninja650 - '19 Kawasaki Ninja 650 90 day: 72.57 mpg (US) Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,315 Times in 968 Posts	Some things to keep in mind regarding 250 vs 125: I rode cross country on my CBR250R with another guy who was riding a CBR150R. With camping gear loaded his top speed on the flat was barely 65 mph. He had had the bike for several years and was satisfied with it. Until he rode with me and found that I was getting 99 mpgUS every fill up and he got 75. He traded the 150 in on a Yamaha R3. Which I can get 80 mpgUS on mine. . The Honda 250-286 single is the sweet spot for efficient personal transportation that is highway capable. Offered in three flavors to suit. R, F, and Rebel. The 500 and 700 engines are almost as fuel efficient. NC and CTX 700. R, F, X, and Rebel 500. . Used CBR250R's are all over the place for $2,200. . Nine fuel injected Honda's to choose from that can all break 80 mpgUS and 85 mph. And the space age PCX which does 65 mph and 100 mpgUS, if you don't want to shift. . The KTM RC 390 is a little less comfortable and reliable. . The Suzuki is a little over weight and under powered. . We will have to wait to see what hypermiliers can get out of the new Ninja 400 for commuting fuel efficiency.