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WE3ZS · 01-20-2011, 12:15 AM

kawboyCAFE, Your average 56 MPG is a surprize to me as I would think a 250 would deliver a little better for you. My previous ride, a 1990 Suzuki Katana 600 would give me 45 MPG with no hyper-mileing, actually somewhat "spirited" riding. The same bike when ridden 2up would get 50-52MPG, a little less "spirited" with the bride on back! My current bike an '04 Honda VTX1300 was doing 42-44 MPG tanks for my first 2+ years on it, then I found this website.....Before I put it away for the winter my last two tanks were 53 & 55.7 MPG, and it was already getting fairly cold by then. I'm looking forward to spring and warm temps again for many reasons, but better MPG's is on the list. I was thrilled to get my 1300's mileage above what I had gotten on the 600 what with it being more than twice the displacement, now I just have to work it up a little more to top your 5 times smaller engine average. HA, HA, just messin with ya. I'm sure your commute/use is much different than mine.

01-20-2011, 12:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
WE3ZS EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SE PA Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Big CC's, increasing MPG's....... kawboyCAFE, Your average 56 MPG is a surprize to me as I would think a 250 would deliver a little better for you. My previous ride, a 1990 Suzuki Katana 600 would give me 45 MPG with no hyper-mileing, actually somewhat "spirited" riding. The same bike when ridden 2up would get 50-52MPG, a little less "spirited" with the bride on back! My current bike an '04 Honda VTX1300 was doing 42-44 MPG tanks for my first 2+ years on it, then I found this website.....Before I put it away for the winter my last two tanks were 53 & 55.7 MPG, and it was already getting fairly cold by then. I'm looking forward to spring and warm temps again for many reasons, but better MPG's is on the list. I was thrilled to get my 1300's mileage above what I had gotten on the 600 what with it being more than twice the displacement, now I just have to work it up a little more to top your 5 times smaller engine average. HA, HA, just messin with ya. I'm sure your commute/use is much different than mine.