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Originally Posted by royo-floydo
I was doing some research about fuel economy and efficiency and I came across a video on Youtube. I'm not exactly sure but I think it's a video from the Philippines(still can't post links because I'm new). What are they doing there? How the frick can they do that? That's 320 miles/gallon! The motorcycle itself looks a bit small for an average american male but I guess it would really work for me. Just sad that they don't sell it here in the U.S. The only downside is that it only reaches 60-65 mph.
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I don't think a petrol motorcycle/scooter with such good economy exists, maybe you are mistaken.
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Yamaha r15 v3 is a sports bike that can achieve 44-55km/L (depending on driving) thanks due to its variable valve actuation (and my aero top box) which destroys all other motorcycle designs in existence. Also the top speed is about 157km per hour and higher with my aerodynamic top box (untested).
However people in USA can't be allowed to have an r15 v3 because it's too awesome or something. I bought it as soon as it came into Australia in late 2019. It is very uncomfortable riding position but economic and more powerful than other small motorcycles in it's class.
The closest example of an underbone motorcycle that I know of that is good is
NBC110 which offered 44km/L thanks to my 50cm narrow handle bar mod. This little bike would manage to reach 115km/hr in racing tuck (how accurate it is I don't know but it was exciting to do top speed runs).
You can't have that in USA pretty sure.