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RE: Gas Mileage? - Randy B - 07-09-2014
You need to twist your wrist a bit more Ferret.
RE: Gas Mileage? - the Ferret - 07-09-2014
Whattttt? I got up to 65 mph today for at least 10 miles.
RE: Gas Mileage? - Randy B - 07-09-2014
Let me rephrase...... LET THE TACH NEEDLE OUT OF IT'S CAGE!!! LET IT FLY, LET IT FLY, LET IT FLY!!!!!!
Gas Mileage? - Cormanus - 07-09-2014
Maybe you need to run the engine and move at the same time a wee bit more, Ferret.
RE: Gas Mileage? - dBuster_imp - 07-09-2014
Maybe ferret's mpg are because he goes downhill on the bike only? With my experience I find it difficult to imagine a cb getting that mileage. Heck I was flashing reserve on a long distance run of 50+ mph and flashing reserve kicked in at 114 miles! Yeah not cool. Not sure what it was maybe ferret weighs only 98 pounds soaking wet? And I weigh 800, jokingly of course...
Really upsetting my cb sucked for gas mileage...
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RE: Gas Mileage? - shdwghst457_imp - 07-10-2014
(07-09-2014, 02:24 PM)dBuster_imp Wrote: Maybe ferret's mpg are because he goes downhill on the bike only? With my experience I find it difficult to imagine a cb getting that mileage. Heck I was flashing reserve on a long distance run of 50+ mph and flashing reserve kicked in at 114 miles! Yeah not cool. Not sure what it was maybe ferret weighs only 98 pounds soaking wet? And I weigh 800, jokingly of course...
Really upsetting my cb sucked for gas mileage...
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I get the same mileage, but my drive to work is uphill both ways. I don't think I've ever gotten 120 miles out of a tank. And that back wheel keeps coming out from under me...
RE: Gas Mileage? - the Ferret - 07-10-2014
I weigh about 195 geared up, but I think my latest jump in gas mileage comes from a couple of things. (1) I ride fairly smoothly and not aggressively. (2) 7/10 mile after leaving my driveway I am on curvy country roads with no stop lights, few stop signs and very little traffic. It is not unusual for me to ride 75 miles with no one in front or behind me. (3) the speed zones I am in are in the 45-55 mph range. (4) I believe it takes less gas to maintain a speed ( steady throttle) than to accelerate and decelerate and (5) the increased use of 6 th gear... whereas I was using 6 th gear only for freeway work, at speeds above 60, I now find myself using 6 th down to 50 mph.
Take a look at the picture below. Typical ride for me (this one was last Sunday morning I believe). Look at the speedo and tach. 50 mph, 2500 rpms. That's how I ride. Neither of my CB's have been over 5000 rpms, it would be really rare for them to see 4000 rpms, mostly I am below 3500 rpms. My normal shift point is about 3200 rpms. Now, it might bore some people to ride like that (and I understand that..ride yours however you like) but that is how I PREFER to ride. This is perfect to me. I love cruising like this. I can, and do, do it for hours on end, day after day. Did it yesterday, did it today, will do it again tomorrow. It's how I roll...pun intended.
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![[Image: 26fe7d572a657bc7aa9a911947dd2a1c.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201407/26fe7d572a657bc7aa9a911947dd2a1c.jpg)
RE: Gas Mileage? - Gingersdaddy_imp - 07-10-2014
I must say Ferrett gets amazing gas mileage, but I'm also amazed this little thread I posted has 2577 views and 96 replies, Oops 97.
The only way I can get close to that mileage would be if I get off the bike and pushed. By the way when I refueled yesterday I was at 44mpg.
RE: Gas Mileage? - the Ferret - 07-10-2014
(07-10-2014, 04:29 AM)Gingersdaddy_imp Wrote: I must say Ferrett gets amazing gas mileage, but I'm also amazed this little thread I posted has 2577 views and 96 replies, Oops 97.
By the way when I refueled yesterday I was at 44mpg.
BTW several people have gotten in the 60's for gas mileage. Something I've not been able to do.
RE: Gas Mileage? - shdwghst457_imp - 07-10-2014
Well I seem to put 2.9 gallons in every 110 miles, which puts me at 37.9mpg. Still 2.3 times better than my car and 3.2 times better than my truck!
And while I do like a good launch, most of my riding here in TX is high speed highway, meaning huge stretches at 70 mph doing 4000 rpm. bike cruising at 4000 is going to get about 2/3rds the fuel economy cruising at 2700 nets.