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Old 04-07-2018, 10:03 PM   #6 (permalink)
Daschicken
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Cibbie - '88 Honda CBR 250R
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90 day: 48.49 mpg (US)

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

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

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

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It’s also worth noting that I did a baseline run to determine engine load at 55mph, and found that it takes 25-27% load to hold 55mph on flat road... engine warm, temps in fifties tire pressure normal... instant MPG was 50-54 depending on how steady my foot could be held...
What kind of % load is it at during a warm idle? My car idles at 23% load, and a constant 55 mph on flat ground(which I don't have around here) I THINK is around 28-32% load. My instant MPG at that speed is around the high 30's, I THINK.
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