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. 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  

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

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.

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

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.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 09/04/11 at 23:32:43:


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