02-03-2010, 02:40 PM
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They're not marked in Km? Do you have to do the speed conversion in your mind? LOL.
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Je ne veux pas d'une meilleure vie. Je veux être heureux avec celle que j'ai maintenant.
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02-03-2010, 03:20 PM
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Nothing to do with speed, our speedos are in MPH. But since we sell our petrol in litres it leads to a lot of mental arithmetic to convert into gallons! Either that or I grab the nearest calculator.
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02-03-2010, 03:24 PM
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Wow, I thought the UK was all in Metric units. So much for that idea... LOL.
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"¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"
I'd like to think that people might open their eyes at some point... instead, I find it more and more likely that I'll just close mine.
-- Author kept secret.
Je ne veux pas d'une meilleure vie. Je veux être heureux avec celle que j'ai maintenant.
(I do not want a better life. I want to be happy with the one I have now.)
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02-03-2010, 04:00 PM
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Well, we are and we aren't - officially we're both. Add on silly EU legislation and you have a rather confused place!
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02-03-2010, 04:02 PM
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Moderate your Moderation.
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Wow. So the UK goes both ways, eh? (Kidding!)
I hate it when I get people that only know one measurement system or the other. It's such a PITA, especially when you have to keep going back and forth because you work on this car or that. I prefer that everyone know at least some of the simple conversions if I'm going to work with them.
Things like 1/2" 13mm, etc. They're not exact, but they work well enough that they're mostly interchangeable.
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"¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"
I'd like to think that people might open their eyes at some point... instead, I find it more and more likely that I'll just close mine.
-- Author kept secret.
Je ne veux pas d'une meilleure vie. Je veux être heureux avec celle que j'ai maintenant.
(I do not want a better life. I want to be happy with the one I have now.)
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02-03-2010, 04:23 PM
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Now now, we didn't all go to boarding school you know!
Although I did, but don't you say another word!
But yes indeed, it's helped my mental arithmetic no end! I find it handy to know metric, Imperial and American units, it's a bit like learning another language really. Half the time the conversions are really easy so there's no excuse :P
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02-05-2010, 03:42 AM
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Dude , when you buy a real bike that can travel long distance at high speed your not going to save money , Maybe on Gas but you will be forever hooked on buying accessories. It never ends !  |
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02-06-2010, 07:00 PM
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On a 2005 Suzuki DR200 on mostly gravel roads I got 3L/100km 78mpg averaging around 50 mph. As long as you stayed off devided highways with high speeds this was a great little bike.
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02-27-2010, 09:20 PM
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Now days mpg data for new motorcycles may be listed by the manufacturer on their websites ie Kawasaki, Yamaha. The "Motorcycist" site lists fuel economy data also. Most motorcycles have a drag coefficient of at least 0.6 much like a mountain bike.
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03-05-2010, 01:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by donoman
I was really disappointed to find out that my Honda CBR1100XX gets a consistent 36mpg despite attempts to drive slower, carry less luggage, and lube the chain. I am wondering what the hell is up with the mileage.
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Have you tried synthetic oils? higher tire pressure?
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