04-28-2016, 02:17 AM
OK, a couple tanks of fuel and a few hundred miles later.
Tank 1. Whilst keeping the RPM's below 4000, shifting often and keeping the bike in high gears- 46.8mpg.
I didn't like that routine.
Tank 2. Freeriding! Shifting when I wanted to, overall higher RPM range and a few jaunts into the 100mph zone- 41.8mpg.
With tank 2, I kept the odometer readout on total mileage. I didn't want to see the mpg estimate until the tank was finished. Funny it ended up at exactly 5mpg less. Unintentional. I'm a big boy, weighing in at 215 without gear.
Oh, and BTW, thanks guys for the nice idea about the license plate bracket...!
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Tank 1. Whilst keeping the RPM's below 4000, shifting often and keeping the bike in high gears- 46.8mpg.
I didn't like that routine.
Tank 2. Freeriding! Shifting when I wanted to, overall higher RPM range and a few jaunts into the 100mph zone- 41.8mpg.
With tank 2, I kept the odometer readout on total mileage. I didn't want to see the mpg estimate until the tank was finished. Funny it ended up at exactly 5mpg less. Unintentional. I'm a big boy, weighing in at 215 without gear.
Oh, and BTW, thanks guys for the nice idea about the license plate bracket...!