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- Joined
- Feb 12, 2007
- Messages
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- Location
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- First Name
- Chris
- Last Name
- Zubak
Bought the bike with 2700 miles, PO took good care of it and I believe it has been broken in properly. I now have 3800 on it and on an 800 mile trip never hit 35mpg. This last tank has been 50/50 city/hwy. Gas gauge is blinking at 102 miles! Come on, that's in the 20's!! Sure I get on it, but I am far from a hooligan. I have ran 89 regular and 91 premium. No change. Could it need some dealer service? Fuel mapping? Bike is bone stock BTW.
Do I have to keep it under 70 and never romp on it to get 45 that people claim? If so, there is no reason to own this bike. I will go back to a smaller VFR and have IMO a better bike I can occasionally light up and still hit north of 150 before reserve.
So far my limited time on this bike it needs far too many tweeks and upgrades to make it anything close to what I wanted in a sport touring bike. Tomorrow if the weather holds I have almost a 200 mile trip and will baby it and hope to see that light blink at 130-140 and be close to 40mpg.
Not impressed thus far.
Do I have to keep it under 70 and never romp on it to get 45 that people claim? If so, there is no reason to own this bike. I will go back to a smaller VFR and have IMO a better bike I can occasionally light up and still hit north of 150 before reserve.
So far my limited time on this bike it needs far too many tweeks and upgrades to make it anything close to what I wanted in a sport touring bike. Tomorrow if the weather holds I have almost a 200 mile trip and will baby it and hope to see that light blink at 130-140 and be close to 40mpg.
Not impressed thus far.