09-03-2013, 09:20 AM
It just pass 950 miles, I had first oil change at 550 with regular Shell "synthetic blend" 10w-30 and notice gas mileage improves a lot from 43 MPG at 100 miles to 56 MPG lately - 217 miles trip with 3.86 gallons today (first refill at 51 miles with .86 gal; today 3 gal for a total of 217) Gas mileage improves each time I fill up. when NEW at 43, 45, 49, 51, now 56.
I ride neither aggressive nor conservative, frequent at 70-80 MPH in hiway, occasional accelerate hard to 5K+ RPM; in city I shift later than Honda recommends (5th at 27 MPH, I regular at 35) City riding is worse because of stop and go. I admit I break in the bike gently for I intend to extract as much as I can from gas, tires and chain.
Honda claimed CB1100 has 60 MPG, I now believe if I ride at 70 MPH in hiway and gently in city, it is possible. my goal is to hit the 60 MPG. Just bought the windshield and follow up in the future with mileage.
what is yours?
I ride neither aggressive nor conservative, frequent at 70-80 MPH in hiway, occasional accelerate hard to 5K+ RPM; in city I shift later than Honda recommends (5th at 27 MPH, I regular at 35) City riding is worse because of stop and go. I admit I break in the bike gently for I intend to extract as much as I can from gas, tires and chain.
Honda claimed CB1100 has 60 MPG, I now believe if I ride at 70 MPH in hiway and gently in city, it is possible. my goal is to hit the 60 MPG. Just bought the windshield and follow up in the future with mileage.
what is yours?