RE: Vibrations - Homelite 25 vs Ryobi 31?
I have run Ryobi 31cc and Homelite 30cc (close cousin of the 25cc), both on CH Electronic ignition. My hands don't work well enough as accelerometers to tell the difference in vibration - only enough to know that they are less smooth than a twin.
Maybe one of these with a well-balanced and heavy flywheel will be smoother. Dunno.