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Old 03-18-2018, 06:32 PM   #15 (permalink)
Daschicken
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Cibbie - '88 Honda CBR 250R
Motorcycle
90 day: 48.49 mpg (US)

Rarity - '06 Honda Accord EX V6
Team Honda
90 day: 29.88 mpg (US)

Baby viff - '86 Honda VFR 400R
Motorcycle
90 day: 42.15 mpg (US)

Latios - '08 Suzuki SV650SF
Motorcycle
90 day: 64.56 mpg (US)

Mazda 3 - '14 Mazda 3 i Sport
90 day: 43.25 mpg (US)
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Me and dad went out for a ride today, my vfr 400 still did not heat up. The gauge will be 1/4 - 1/3 of the way up. So I started blocking the radiator with some clear tape in sections. The first few strips of tape helped, but it wasn't enough. I added another strip and it helped more, but I feel like it could use at least one more strip. With the current amount of blockage, the gauge reads probably 45% of the way up, unless I am going downhill. I have established the deadzone's RPM range, it is between 5000-8000. Right smack dab in what would be useful midrange.

My first fillup of the trip included bleeding the cooling system(idling) and lots of NASCAR mode. 48.3 MPG.

The second fillup was where I started blocking the radiator, and I did a good bit of 65-70 mph highway travel while doing some serious tucking. Much less NASCAR mode, but I still 'floored' it a few times. Finally broke the 50 MPG barrier, and beat my dad's mileage too! 52.7 MPG.

I also weighed both VFR 400s using the method detailed in my CBR 250R thread. Both were a pleasant surprise. My NC21 weighs 410 pounds with the stock muffler, but missing a chain guard and the "ram air intake" pipes. The NC30 weighs 411 pounds with a lighter aftermarket muffler, and tires that are more worn than mine. People on forums were seeming to suggest that the NC30 was significantly lighter than the nc24/nc21, that is not the case. At least for the NC21 it isn't. Looks like the NC30 would be a good 10 pounds heavier all things equal.

Edit: Published curb weight for the NC30 is 423 pounds. I was pretty close. Curb weight for the NC24 is 425 pounds.
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