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When I go touring typically I only get on the highway if I have to. Where I ride now it takes me 1 to 2 hours to get there through a mix of highway / freeway / backroads and takes about a full tank; or at least it did at one point. Right now I average 66mpg with my current commute but I tend to average more when out riding all day.
My MO is to ride out to the mountains, fill up and ride most of the day in the mountains, then hop on the highway and head home which normally takes around 4 hours.
I only cover around 500 miles in a day but I start my day at 7am and end it around 11pm. This includes at least two stops for gas / drink / refreshments.
With the Zero if I went to my north starting point 59 miles away the average speed would mean I wouldn't have to charge but it would be wise to do it and get there early. With and without this streamlining modification.
The next stage with the zero will range in speed from 15 to 45 mph meaning I could go about 130+ miles stock or around 200 miles with the streamlining(maybe) before charging again. In the mountains it can take a while to cover these distances. I could likely survive till lunch before charging.
The second half of the day we would likely cover another 100 miles and stop once more. I would likely charge one last time before going home.
However by the time I am going home my butt is getting sore faster causing me to shift a lot and I would likely stop after 2 hours to rest. Then depending how long the day was I would stop another 1 hour from home.
Even with the cowl I expect my total miles covered will be lower than my miles I typically cover.
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