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Old 12-29-2008, 03:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Best Gas Mileage Bike

What would be your choice for the best economy bike? And....it will run in the snow.

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Old 12-29-2008, 04:52 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Kawasaki KLR 650... Inexpensive, can travel many types of terrain, can be set up for touring, and can keep up with traffic..
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Old 12-29-2008, 09:18 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Kawasaki KLR 650... Inexpensive, can travel many types of terrain, can be set up for touring, and can keep up with traffic..
I don't know about keeping up with traffic but this bike runs on lard.

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Old 12-29-2008, 10:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I'd be after a BMW F800S for it's economy and build quality, but the expense is off-putting. If I'm a really good boy, I can squeeze 60 mpg out of my Speedy. It's a boring ride below the speed limit, for sure.
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Old 12-30-2008, 01:54 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I have gotten 52 with my America but always a tad below 40 with my R3T..same journey over snoqualmie,down Blewitt pass and yup to Chelan on 2 seperate trips..faster on the Rocket of course...
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