mpg Articles
The CBR250R gets dirty
Ridden a Honda CBR250R yet? You should, it’ll utterly change the way you think about size. It matters, yes, but not in the way you think. By being smaller, lighter and simpler than most other modern motorcycles, it recaptures a purity of experience and purpose others have been lacking. In short, it’s clean, simple fun. In an era of excess, it’s welcome counterpoint. Equipped with the same en...
07 September 2012
The friendliest face of motorcycling
“Hey look, it’s a grown man on a 50cc scooter!” Laugh all you want, but this grown man is getting 117mpg, parking anywhere he wants, carrying his laptop under the seat and cutting through traffic, all for $1,999. If transportation is your only goal, and you’re moving through a dense urban environment, you seriously can’t do better than the new Honda Metropolitan 50. Photos: Alfonse Pal...
05 June 2012
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Why Motor Trend and Rush Limbaugh are both wrong about the Chevy Volt
The car world is abuzz with controversy. In the run up to going on-sale next month, the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt is being evaluated by the press and heaped with various plaudits and awards. Right-wing pundits who haven’t even driven the Volt are also weighing in, criticizing both the government for partially funding the vehicle’s development and the publications for reviewing it positively. M...
23 November 2010
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How to get 100mpg on a Kawasaki Ninja
A member of EcoModder.com reports his average fuel consumption on a 2003 Its a stock 2003 Ninja 250 with changed gearing (from 14/45 to 15/39 ). Even the carb jetting is stock. The only other change is the tires. Stock, the bike comes with 100/80/16 fronts, and 120/80/16 rears. My bike has 100/90/16 fronts and 130/90/16 rears. As of 05/15/09, my previous mpg ave...
03 September 2009