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Message started by EJID on 09/01/11 at 13:40:50

Title: 2up = better MPG?!
Post by EJID on 09/01/11 at 13:40:50

So, the wife decided she wanted to go on a "date" night last weekend on the bike. She usually doesn't ride with me, but is always welcome. ;D We ended up cruising up and around on some of the mountain/canyon roads for a total of about 60-65 miles. Quite enjoyable evening ride even though it started to get a bit chilly around midnight. ::)

Parked the bike for the last few days because of too many other things going on, finally gassed it up today and figured I got 44MPG on that tank. Most of you wouldn't be exactly happy with that number, but the whole summer I only averaged around 40MPG doing my short commutes back and forth to / from work.

The 40MPG average is also after I switched to a cone filter, 36" Fishtail Muff (only minor baffling), and rejetting to 147.5/55 [might still be a bit off on my jetting]

Just thought I would share...now I wonder what sort of numbers I could get if I ease up on the right hand and cruise for a longer distance by myself :D

Title: Re: 2up = better MPG?!
Post by thumperclone on 09/01/11 at 16:47:05

i ride alot different when haulin arse also...
she doesnt like the twisties,even the 25mph ones :(

Title: Re: 2up = better MPG?!
Post by Boofer on 09/01/11 at 19:53:23

I got 60 on a near stock Savage during a Relay for Life Ride last summer.

Title: Re: 2up = better MPG?!
Post by Serowbot on 09/01/11 at 22:32:11

... all in the wrist... ;)...

Title: Re: 2up = better MPG?!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/01/11 at 23:03:54

Taking off gently sp as to not make the passenger lurh backwards, easing off the g real nice, so helmets dont clash,, slowing down waaay on back there,, it adds up to better MPG.
all in the wrist, as someone said.

Title: Re: 2up = better MPG?!
Post by MMRanch on 09/02/11 at 21:18:17

EJID

I'm running a 147.5 / 55 jets too. usually get about 52-56 mpg. Could it be your Plug is too Cold ? OR What about Float level , if your dumping gas in that fast it allmost has to be the float --- and does ridding double change the angle of the gas in the bowl ? It pivits from the rear of the carb.

Just somethngs to ponder ?

:-/

Title: Re: 2up = better MPG?!
Post by Skid Mark on 09/03/11 at 19:01:30

I just Did a 3 hr ride with the wife on the back. Gas milage was about the same as without her. Definitely ride a lot easier when she is on. The gas milage was aplesant surprise

Title: Re: 2up = better MPG?!
Post by Boofer on 09/03/11 at 21:04:30

7B7D64777B202F160 wrote:

I just Did a 3 hr ride with the wife on the back. Gas milage was about the same as without her. Definitely ride a lot easier when she is on. The gas milage was aplesant surprise

Having a wife who understands why you ride is another benefit. :)

Title: Re: 2up = better MPG?!
Post by Skid Mark on 09/04/11 at 09:07:10

It was one of those perfect days. Comfortable warm, not hot, sunny and no wind, a perfect day for her 1st road trip on a bike.
It only took her 4 years to get up the courage to go for a ride.:)

Title: Re: 2up = better MPG?!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/04/11 at 23:32:43

Okay, Mark,, heres the Big Question,,

Did you do a good job of showing her a good time? Wi it be 4 more years before she is wiling to ride again?

Title: Re: 2up = better MPG?!
Post by EJID on 09/06/11 at 08:07:07

203F393E23241525152D3F33784A0 wrote:

Okay, Mark,, heres the Big Question,,

Did you do a good job of showing her a good time? Wi it be 4 more years before she is wiling to ride again?

I agree, I've had the bike for 2yrs and this was the first time she had gone with me for more than a mile or two. Now she keeps asking when's the next time we can do a date night with the bike 8-)