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Originally Posted by Alex
You might be surprised. The difference between that 165 pound guy and that 220 pound guy might be as much as 5 mph on the top end of our bikes. Just changing the angle of how your helmet is hitting the airflow can nudge things a mph or two in either direction. There's also a noticeable difference on how form fitting the gear is. Even the same size riders will have different aerodynamic profiles in a loose-fitting touring jacket, compared to a more form-fitting leather one-piece, and the top speed in the exact same position will be different.
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Good point. And I will be the first one to admit, you are way more knowledgeable about this than I am. Good info here
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That said - you're also right, for the purposes of this thread, these differences would be unlikely to point to a different buying decision. Someone of the OP's size can very easily get the bike to go plenty fast to run safely with any traffic situation in the US.
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Yes, thats basically what I was trying to point out. That should not be a reason for NOT getting a 250.