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116mpg. is my all time record w a KL250 Kawasaki ('78) w stock gearing on flat backroads. 112 is a more typical daily figure; I'm sure the fact that the rear knobbies are 1/2 wore down helps. I tried to see if I could beat the daily figure w an older Honda CB 125. It was 1mpg less, and my being tall made the Kawa much more comfortable. 1981 Honda CB 400 55-68mpg in somewhat tired state...would get low 70's heavily loaded on trips when new. 1983 Honda Silverwing Interstate/s. 650 (really 673cc's). 51-60mpg (the one w more chrome and a lighted bumperbar..since removed..boat anchor!) The 2nd one; still a full dresser,but w much less chrome gets 55=64mpg.
Latest tank was 116 miles on 1.81 gallons...64mpg. I live at 5000 feet and I am still running sea level jets. My problem is frequent trips from 1500 to 7000 altitude.
Here is a recent purchase. This bike was originally street legal. The lady I bought the bike from had all the turn signals and battery in a box. The cycle is very light, but geared low. It seems like the top speed is only about 45mph.
This bike was originally street legal. The lady I bought the bike from had all the turn signals and battery in a box. The cycle is very light, but geared low. It seems like the top speed is only about 45mph.
Originally street legal? That`s a trials bike, isn`t it? Must be pretty rare, at least in not bashed and beaten condition. I like it. But it`s the Transalp that I lust for.
Latest tank was 116 miles on 1.81 gallons...64mpg. I live at 5000 feet and I am still running sea level jets. My problem is frequent trips from 1500 to 7000 altitude.
How does it handle that altitude? We've never been much over ~5000 feet (Gaberl is at 1551m = 5088 feet) and I think both our bikes did fine there (one carbed, one fuel injected), but I'm curious (and planning to do trips higher in the Alps).
This Transalp is carburated. The new Transalps in Europe are fuel injected (I think). I was a lifelong resident of Colorado and rode the TA up to the top of Mt. Evans (14,264 ft) and to the top of Pike's Peak (14,110 ft) and it performed without a problem. I highly recommend changing the front sprocket one tooth higher. This slows the RPM down about 500 and makes the bike much more comfortable on longer rides without compromising acceleration too much.
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