How to improve motorcycle MPG

We want to thank all those who read, post, and comment on our Facebook, Twitter, and Blog. As we build the Retro Motorcycle Blog community, your insights, and input is valuable to us. This video is in response to a question asked by one of our readers...."how did you get the Prototype 900 Seca-SST to improve its fuel economy from 52 MPG to 58 MPG?"  This video was created to respond to that question.  If you wonder over to Aptera's website you'll read how important aerodynamics and weight are to improving MPG. We believe by applying three aerodynamic fixtures to the Yamaha 900 we achieved the 6 MPG increase. They are:  1. fitting the 1982/83 Yamaha XJ650 Turbo Seca fairing to the 1983 Yamaha XJ900 Seca.  2. MRA flip screen.   3. Plexiglas shield to headlight recess area.

Also, for another post, is the system Yamaha engineered for this era of bike.....YCIS.  Few remember that in the late 1970s and early 80s we had the second fuel crisis and fuel economy was on every bodies mind.  Yamaha had a clever solution....stay tuned.