Hypermiling The Valkyrie

[Big Dave]

I have a Honda Valkyrie. Essentially a hot-rod Gold Wing with a fairing. Some call them a "naked Wing."

It's a big (1520cc 750 lb) bike with tons of power, but prdictably guzzles gas.

Up til recently it got 28-30 MPG tops but I've been trying to hold 3000 RPM and going some strategic coasting. This thing is so draggy, it makes my truck seem like a Bonneville streamliner. It won't coast a third of what my truck will.

But holding 3000 and coasting raised it to 37 MPG. That's progress.

[dcb]

Just curious, how many mph is 3000 rpm for your valk? I'm at 33mph in top gear at 3000rpm (was 27mph before sprocket swap).

[Big Dave]

3000 RPM in top gear yields 60 MPH

[IndyIan]

Does the valkyrie have reverse? I've always thought honda's flat 6 would be a good donor motor for some kind of performance car project since many have reverse already. Also does the bike torque over alot when revving it? Never ridden a bike with a longitudinal crank.
Ian