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[Rocket67]

I checked a couple of times on the ride and despite the hill climbing and low gear riding I was getting anywhere from 43 to 46 MPG. 

 

[matap]

It won't change much.  Only time I've ever known of a huge decrease in fuel is when the bike is a trike or towing a trailer.  When I went on my long moto trip I still got like  43-46 mpg and that was two up and loaded with luggage. 

[hooter]

Is that all the gas mileage y'all got? Damn I thought my 1800 was bad but it averaged out a little over 205 MPG when I got home, Now my truck is a little different story and I'm not saying how many gas stations it wouldn't pass, but the bike did good!   

[Rocket67]

Is that all the gas mileage y'all got? Damn I thought my 1800 was bad but it averaged out a little over 205 MPG when I got home, Now my truck is a little different story and I'm not saying how many gas stations it wouldn't pass, but the bike did good!   

It used a gallon on the trailer? 

[SteveS]

Now that we have the summer blend of gas I am getting 4 miles per gallon more than winter blend

[Rocket67]

Now that we have the summer blend of gas I am getting 4 miles per gallon more than winter blend

You need to change out your winter air for the summer air in your tires as well, that will add a couple of MPG. 

[matap]

Now that we have the summer blend of gas I am getting 4 miles per gallon more than winter blend

You need to change out your winter air for the summer air in your tires as well, that will add a couple of MPG.

Your stupid..........

[xcaliber]

Your stupid..........

That's harsh, I always change air in the spring, makes transnition to summer air easier. Tires last longer, better grip.

[Rocket67]

That's harsh, I always change air in the spring, makes transnition to summer air easier. Tires last longer, better grip.

I change the oil to summer oil too. 

[Gumbo]

I get far more fun miles out of my ride
Miles per gallon, fun per gallon, I prefer fun miles per gallon. 

[paffap]

After following this thread , I'm wondering what kind of weeds were in Bandera this year. I really should have tried harder to get there.

[xcaliber]

That's harsh, I always change air in the spring, makes transnition to summer air easier. Tires last longer, better grip.

I change the oil to summer oil too.

of course, basic maintenance.

[MRVTX]

Contrary to what we would expect in higher elevations, I've gotten better mileage out in the Hill Country and in the Colorado mountains.

[Rocket67]

I do seem to get better mileage in the hill country.  I was wondering if maybe the gas had less ethanol but one of the pumps I was using up there had the 10% sticker on it.  But when I saw 46 I was like, heck yeah!  Normally I get 38-40 around here but that is normally 2-up so may affect a bit. 

[Gumbo]

Managed to log 1,065 fun miles on our BBT adventure