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Old 09-14-2010, 10:23 PM   #19 (permalink)
redpoint5
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Originally Posted by redyaris View Post
I have a Suzuki GS500 F which I have been modding for the last year or so. There are lots of threads on small bikes but not much on 400cc to 650cc bikes. What are people doing to improve fuel economy on medium size bikes and what are the results? So far I have got to 3.3L/100km [71mpg]... I hope to get to 2.5L/100km [94mpg]... click on Gray to see pics.
Red- What MPG were you getting before the aero mods?

I'm guessing the main reason I average 40mpg on my CBR600 is the gearing. I'm doing 5000rpm at slow highyway speeds.
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