06-12-2015, 03:34 AM
(06-12-2015, 03:17 AM)veech_imp Wrote:(06-11-2015, 04:47 AM)Redbird_imp Wrote: I'd say your riding style definitely affects your tank mileage. I ride (mostly) conservatively and I can get high 40's at a minimum, unless I'm slabbing it on the Interstate.
I'm sure it does. Still, even if you figure 45 mpg x 3.9 gal tank that's 175 miles per tank if you ran it completely dry, so I am still confused how guys are getting 200+ on this thing. To get that kind of mileage I would imagine one would have to be feathering it all the way. In my case this bike is just way too much fun to resist cracking the throttle-frequently! You are a better man than I for sure!
My 6'2" 230 lb frame doesn't help mileage either. American Pharoah would NEVER have won the Triple Crown with me on his back!
I'm sure it does. Still, even if you figure 45 mpg x 3.9 gal tank that's 175 miles per tank if you ran it completely dry, so I am still confused how guys are getting 200+ on this thing. To get that kind of mileage I would imagine one would have to be feathering it all the way. In my case this bike is just way too much fun to resist cracking the throttle-frequently! You are a better man than I for sure!
My 6'2" 230 lb frame doesn't help mileage either. American Pharoah would NEVER have won the Triple Crown with me on his back!
I definitely agree with the too much fun to resist cracking the throttle frequently part! It turns out that 80 mph just kills my gas mileage, but it's a motorcycle so I really only worry about the mileage when I'm about out.