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#763419 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 22378 Re:Mileage 3 Years, 10 Months ago   Good tuning....I have gotten as high as 52 with the stock CV carb and the HSR 45 both. Admit the 45 was jetted lean then but even re-jetted richer I get around 48. Weight and wind does matter so if you have bags full with a windshield, and a passenger you aren't going to get gas mileage. Just to let you know I can pick my bike up from laying on the ground with the handle bars. That is how much weight had been removed. Good thing to as I am getting weak in my old age.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #763420 75kona (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1153 Re:Mileage 3 Years, 10 Months ago   Monday I rode 330 miles over a mountain pass each way. Got 43mpg when I got to my destination, and got 45 when I got home. Probably averaged 60 mph maybe 65 mph during the trip. I don’t really hotrod around but I’m not all that easy on the throttle either. My wife’s victory on the other hand got 55mpg…. Stupid 6th gear!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #763421 hardone2get (User) Who care's what you ride! Just ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3562 Re:Mileage 3 Years, 10 Months ago   takehikes wrote: hardone2get wrote: You guys always riding style I have tried riding easy so easy I feel like an old man scared to open the throttle and keeping it at 55 for an entire tank. 38mpg!!! You guys and your riding style I don't get how you ride unless your always going down hill with a tailwind! Your MPG is being cut by bag drag! Bags in the wind are like a sheet of plywood when it comes to aerodynamics plus many are full of iron. And yes I am now experiencing that now. My MPG dropped when I got an accurate speedo! Oh and Danny aren't you a scared old man anyway?   Logged     ' width='150' border='0' style='max-width:450px; ' />   The administrator has disabled public write access. #763423 75kona (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1153 Re:Mileage 3 Years, 10 Months ago   Curt wrote: Good tuning....I have gotten as high as 52 with the stock CV carb and the HSR 45 both. Admit the 45 was jetted lean then but even re-jetted richer I get around 48. Weight and wind does matter so if you have bags full with a windshield, and a passenger you aren't going to get gas mileage. Just to let you know I can pick my bike up from laying on the ground with the handle bars. That is how much weight had been removed. Good thing to as I am getting weak in my old age. I can pick my fully dressed bike off the ground with just the handle bars too! But then again I’m 25 years old 6’1” and at my preferred fighting weight of 220lb   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #763425 hardone2get (User) Who care's what you ride! Just ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3562 Re:Mileage 3 Years, 10 Months ago   If I ride any slower I would need training wheels to keep me upright!!!   Logged     ' width='150' border='0' style='max-width:450px; ' />   The administrator has disabled public write access. #763426 Agpilot (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1568 Re:Mileage 3 Years, 10 Months ago   The biggest factor affecting your mileage is your right hand!!!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #763427 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 22378 Re:Mileage 3 Years, 10 Months ago   5'-8" and shrinking 70 yo and 160 soaking wet and can't fight.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #763651 erbus (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 29 Re:Mileage 3 Years, 10 Months ago   Wow thanks for all the responses. I'm starting to think I should have just left well enough alone because I already was getting 41 mpUSgal with the previous owners setup. This was strictly highway at about 70 to 75 mph one up with bags and wind shield. Terry   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #763673 Deerkiller (User) I just made this great wheelie...did you see it? Platinum Boarder Posts: 7151 Re:Mileage 3 Years, 10 Months ago   erbus wrote: Wow thanks for all the responses. I'm starting to think I should have just left well enough alone because I already was getting 41 mpUSgal with the previous owners setup. This was strictly highway at about 70 to 75 mph one up with bags and wind shield. Terry What is this phrase you use..."leave well enough alone" Is that some sort of foreign language phrase   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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