Reply To: comparing the 250cc Honda and Kawasaki
March 13, 2011 at 2:16 am
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I’ve had bikes with carbs and bikes with EFI and there isn’t much of a difference to my mind (bearing in mind that my motorcycle is primarily used for commuting).
Yes, my EFI equipped bike starts immediately and requires no futzing with a choke or “fuel enricher”, but how difficult is it to pull the choke out and then push it back in a bit later?
Once on the go, like most EFI equipped bikes, there are times when it adds an on/off character to the throttle, which causes an uncomfortable surging that is not present in bikes that have carbs.
I guess EFI bikes are a little more economical in terms of fuel consumption and are “greener” (if you care about such things), but I definitely wouldn’t let the fact that a bike has carbs be a deal breaker.