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Old 08-01-2011, 01:51 AM   #93 (permalink)
alvaro84
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Teresa - '04 BMW F650CS
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90 day: 80.53 mpg (US)

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...as soon as I'll have that mirror.

Nah, I still have the left one. Anyway, I got used to winds of any direction (OK, that supercell thunderstorm was a bit too strong ), but they still make FE worse. If I hold a steady throttle position, speed can change drastically depending on the wind, not only in headwind, but in crosswind too. Of course tailwind can help a bit, but I don't feel it the same way as the others, it just makes my trips less noisy.

One interesting thing that Teresa still measures less distance than before even though she almost ate this rear tire to the mark. She'll get her 80000km maintenance in a month or so, which will include another rear K73. I suspect the steering head bearing has to be replaced too. And the mirror.
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