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Frank Lee 12-05-2011 03:31 AM

188mpg Yamaha retrobike
 
I know what I want for xmas... yet again, something I won't get. :rolleyes:

Yamaha shows retro lightweight 125cc motorcycle that gets 220 mpg

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photog...Y125-Moegi.gif

With 20-24" (?) OD tires it's pretty small though.

Ryland 12-05-2011 09:34 AM

I bet it is even fuel injected, other then that part it would be possible to build something like that your self, use rims for down hill mouton bike racing, same with the suspension fork and brakes.
It's a really cute bike and I bet it would sell well.

FXSTi 12-05-2011 09:54 AM

220 mpg is probably ONLY 170 mpg on the U.S. EPA cycle.

Kirk

user removed 12-05-2011 10:13 AM

I'd buy one in a heartbeat. Great link Frank!

regards
Mech

low&slow 12-05-2011 11:20 AM

Frank, Nice find ! I love the retro , bicycle-like look.

I've started looking for a smaller mc for future Vetter Challenges, hmmmmmm.
all the best L&S

alvaro84 12-05-2011 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryland (Post 273153)
It's a really cute bike

I agree :)

Looks too fragile for our bad roads (and the trail to our house), though. But I might be wrong.

Ryland 12-05-2011 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alvaro84 (Post 273169)
Looks too fragile for our bad roads (and the trail to our house), though. But I might be wrong.

Looking at it's frame and comparing it to the frame that my Honda CB125 has, that Yamaha almost looks tougher, of course the paint job doesn't make it look tough.

alvaro84 12-06-2011 12:24 AM

It's not the frame, I worry about the rims, which are as thin as bicycle wheels. They have large diameter though, which gives some protection against potholes.

Frank Lee 12-06-2011 01:44 AM

They look like 24" bicycle tires to me, but I have not been able to locate any information on them. I'd think wheels and tires developed for mountain bikes would be strong enough at such a low vehicle + rider weight, especially with plush suspension on both ends to protect them from severe jolts. But I do wonder about what the speed limitations of standard bicycle tires are.

Ryland 12-06-2011 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Lee (Post 273271)
But I do wonder about what the speed limitations of standard bicycle tires are.

In down hill off road racing it seems like 40 to 50mph could be seen on a bicycle while hitting bumps that are larger then you could ever see on the road, you aren't going to find tires that take that kind of abuse at Wal-mart but there are some really impressive street tires as well that fit mouton bike rims if you look around.


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