argus wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:.... the salesperson told me that there was little performance difference between a twin 250 Honda Rebel and a single 650 Suzuki Savage....
To quote a truism from hot-rodding:
There is no replacement for displacement.Yeah, one could claim that there is little difference in performance. And as long as you don't push the limits it's true -- in normal city riding they would perform similarly and get similar mileage.
Just as a six-cylinder Valiant has similar performance to 350V8-2bbl Camaro.
But when you pedal to the metal or twist the tiger's tail it is the greater displacement that will transform a greater amount of gasoline into a greater amount of
GO.
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I was looking at the GZ250 / 250 Rebel,Viargo,Nighthawk as a 250 is all I really
need for my daily commute and running errands. Until I noticed the Savage, only 10% heavier on the road with rider, but with more than double the displacement.
I sat on a Rebel, and the side covers poked me in the thighs. I sat on a Savage and fell in love.