07-03-2015, 11:51 AM
On my recent Colorado trip I set a new personal best. On a 165 mile stretch where the twisty road kept speeds between 50 - 60 mph, I managed 58 mpg.
In the city with lots of stop and go, I tend to really make the most of the "go" parts and routinely get mpg in the low to mid 40s.
In steady highway riding, I've found that speed (i.e. aerodynamic drag) will be the primary factor in fuel mileage. If I can keep it in the 65 mph range, I get a consistent 50 mpg. At 75 mph on the slab, that'll drop to around 45 mpg.
In the city with lots of stop and go, I tend to really make the most of the "go" parts and routinely get mpg in the low to mid 40s.
In steady highway riding, I've found that speed (i.e. aerodynamic drag) will be the primary factor in fuel mileage. If I can keep it in the 65 mph range, I get a consistent 50 mpg. At 75 mph on the slab, that'll drop to around 45 mpg.