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    Simplicity/fuel efficiency bike capable of 100kph available in NZ

    I have a love of efficiency and simplicity.

    I love my Suzi DR650... but she isn't simple or terribly efficient.

    So in the category idle silly season speckled-u-lation I'm wondering...

    * Which is the simplist motorbike bike capable of cruising at 100kph available in NZ?

    Alternatively..

    * Which is the most fuel efficient motorbike capable of 100kph available in NZ?

    I have a funny feeling both questions will be answered by "classic/vintage bikers"...

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    the hobag 250s are meant to get ~350 400 km's from there tank which seems decent to me

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    Air cooled singles are the most simple, especially 2 strokes.
    GN250 is one of the most simple otherwise.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AlpinePossum View Post
    . . . Which is the most fuel efficient motorbike capable of 100kph available in NZ? . . .
    My DR250 does around 3 L / 100 KM. It's fairly simple as an oilcooled machine to. Does 100 KM/H but probably not as comfortably as your 650.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vindy500 View Post
    the hobag 250s are meant to get ~350 400 km's from there tank which seems decent to me
    That is meaningless without knowing the size of the tank. I could probably squeeze 380km out of a tank on my Bandit and that's only at 19km/l
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    My DR500 does 25km/l and will cruise at 100kph easily (4l per 100km if you are no good at math), especially now that I have fitted a much bigger front sprocket for the road - 16 tooth. 100kph is 4500 rpm, its sweet spot is 4000 = 90kph or so. And it is still not high geared - it will surge ahead when opening the throttle at 100.
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    BMW F650GS pre-2007 or G650GS (single) 17.3L tank will go about 400+ kms, fairly simple.
    Suzuki DL650 22L tank - good for 400+ kms, not extactly simple.

    Neither are off roaders but I have seen the F650GS used for such with the right rubber.

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