[Blue Ridge Wheeltor]

Check out the MPG reference.  Interesting.

[Blue Ridge Wheeltor]

Check out the MPG reference.  Interesting.

Guess it would help if I posted the link...
http://2strokebuzz.com/2009/08/13/%E2%80%99tween-wolf#more-5650

[Blue Ridge Wheeltor]

Seems like no one picked up on it.  The Sym is a 150cc bike. They were accompanied by a Royal Enfield. Both received 86 mpg.
 A few times I have conversed with someone with a 200-250cc scooter, getting a "fantastic 65 mpg". They are all happy until I tell them my RE is 500cc and gets the same mileage.

[Geirskogul]

Yeah, but check out the power ratings.  There are plenty of 250/200/175cc engines that can and do make more power than the 500cc.  But it's a different kind of power.

[single]

I am sure nobody cares but my RE only gets about 60 mpg,and I do not care.My SR500 always got at least 65mpg.My Geo Metro always got 50mpg,for 186,000 miles.But you don't care.

[UncleErnie]

What website is that, what is a Wolf, and

And...



 (what were we talking about?)

[Anon]

I think the Syms are cool.  The Sym USA site calls that model the "classic 150."  I also dig the "Symbas", which are basically 110cc Honda Cubs.  I don't know if it's the brightest idea to flog a pair of brand new bikes on the freeway like they did in that article.  I bet the extra weight of the C5 made it feel safer than the Sym at those speeds.

85 mpg would be nice!  I've seen my brother get pretty near that on his G5 when we went on a camping trip.  The best I've recorded on my '06 deluxe was nearly 75 mpg over the course of about 350 miles (also camping).  This time of year, with longer warmups and lots of short stop and go city driving, I get about 60 mpg.

Eamon

[1Blackwolf1]

  Too bad they don't have a price listed yet for the 125cc bike..bet that's going to be a big seller.  Especially after I read the reports on them.  Would be a great entry level machine and probably cheaper than most other bikes in that size range.

  Will.

[Blue Ridge Wheeltor]

I heard they were coming in at $2999. At that price Uncle Ernie can buy two.

I was really commenting on the mileage of the C5 though.

[REpozer]

Funny , folks our age are wanting to go retro , with typically cooler smaller bikes, and young folks looking to ride are looking for smaller cooler less expensive machines to ride.
I guess that leaves all the poser  lawyer's and accountants with the  expensive big hog bikes.Hey ,they really are scary looking though.

[birdmove]

I am sure nobody cares but my RE only gets about 60 mpg,and I do not care.My SR500 always got at least 65mpg.My Geo Metro always got 50mpg,for 186,000 miles.But you don't care.

    I had a 1990 Geo Metro two door hatchback five speed. Maybe the best car I ever owned. I drove it for 160,000 miles.Easy oil changes and tuneups.The only problem it ever had was a rusted through muffler. I kept gas mileage records and mine averaged 54 mpg!! Hauled four of us over Snoqualamie pass (me my wife and two kids) without holding up traffic.

    Took a little ride today on my 2007 Classic. Let it warm up longer than I had been to see if it would still do the cold hickup when first taking off.Well-no hickup today. Topped her off and got 69.9 mpg. I have sometimes got into the 70s with it, but in the colder weather low to mid 60s is normal.

   jon

[REpozer]

    I had a 1990 Geo Metro two door hatchback five speed. Maybe the best car I ever owned. I drove it for 160,000 miles.Easy oil changes and tuneups.The only problem it ever had was a rusted through muffler. I kept gas mileage records and mine averaged 54 mpg!! Hauled four of us over Snoqualamie pass (me my wife and two kids) without holding up traffic.

    Took a little ride today on my 2007 Classic. Let it warm up longer than I had been to see if it would still do the cold hickup when first taking off.Well-no hickup today. Topped her off and got 69.9 mpg. I have sometimes got into the 70s with it, but in the colder weather low to mid 60s is normal.

   jon

I have a friend with a Subru Justy, has a blown engine. It has a similar 3 cyl engine. Maybe a good project car, parts a kinda tuff to come by now.

[1Blackwolf1]

  I put around 83000 om my 93 Metro in a year and a half.  Best mileage I ever got was 70 mpg.  No a/c or cruise, 5 speed.  Ex's mom is still driving it to this day. 

  Will.

[Geirskogul]

I have a friend with a Subru Justy, has a blown engine. It has a similar 3 cyl engine. Maybe a good project car, parts a kinda tuff to come by now.

Subaru engines never die!  They only go down for the count.

[REpozer]

Subaru engines never die!  They only go down for the count.

True, these weird 3 cyl 1.2 L engines ,apparently are known for a weak oil pump. Then they grenade themselves due to oil starvation.

[exiledcarper]

Plenty of cars around that get 50+mpg, some as high as 70mpg (small 4 cyl diesels).  They're just not sold here, or if they are, they invariably have much bigger motors than their Euro counterparts.  Heck, even the "Smart" car (U.S. version) would be considered a gas hog in Europe.
  Cars like Nissan Sentras, Toyota Corollas etc, get vastly superior gas mileages across the pond, with smaller . Efficient engines that will still do the legal speed limit all day long.  It's not rocket scince, my 1959 Morris Minor did 40+mpg.  It seems we all want performance over economy over here. 
  I hope we never get European type gas prices, but they surely would get our (the consumers) attention. 
  Meanwhile, I am more than happy with the 40-50 mpg I get from my HD.  Beats the pants off my SUV.

[REpozer]

I wish  folks in the U.S, had the option to purchase many "over sea's' models.
Something to consider , like older RE's, many smaller cars or vans sold else were can not hold U.S. high way speeds, especially up an encline with a load.

[exiledcarper]

I don't know, my '78 1.i litre Ford Fiesta would do 80 all day long and still get 40mpg.  Wasn't slow uphill either.  I don't think there's many Euro models that can't cruise at the legal limit without issue.  Hell, even my nasty, buzzy little VW Polo, 850cc's would do 70 all day, just in a rather annoying way.  Never had a car more reliable, or that I hated so much.
  Best car I ever had was my gorgeous '87 Ford Capri 1.6 .  Quite nippy and again, would return 35 mpg at a steady 80mph.
  Those are examples of very old technology, which has since been far surpassed.
  It doesn't help that most U.S. drivers wouldn't consider a manual gearbox either, they are just way more economical, despite what the manufacturers will try and tell you, especially city driving.
  I had a 76 VW Golf 1-5 Auto, that did a dismal 14mpg average U.K. Urban driving.  Small motors and Auto transmissions just don't work, in my opinion.