Cruising on the highway it should get 52mpg!What he said.......!!!!!
You should be getting much better mileage.
Welcome from WA STate!
T
Cruising on the highway it should get 52mpg!What he said.......!!!!!
You should be getting much better mileage.
Welcome from WA STate!
T
Well Hopefully I can get it there in the next month or so, I should be able to get the rest of the repairs done by then. The good news is that I can ride it now....Cruising on the highway it should get 52mpg!
Used to own a 2003 ST1300 I used to get 52mpg always on the highway at 75-80m/h it ran like a champ smooth runner bike always, it got 148,790 miles on her before I crashed her up.My eyebrows are raised whenever I see these resorts of 50+ mpg.
As I always track my fillups and miles traveled, my overall average is 42mpg, even on interstate trips. And I'm unaware of any out-of-tune issues, my 2008 has under 30k miles.
Obviously, we all have different riding styles, and I occasionally lean toward the sporty side, except for road trips. Still, unless I'm particularly aggressive with the throttle and gears, 42 is my tank to tank average.
I don't dispute those who record 50 or better, but that's never been my experience, and I don't try to be a hooligan, as that's not this bike's strong suit.
Our speed limits are mostly 75mph, and my personal ST gets 56-58 mpg at those speeds, and that is not from the idiot gauge on the dash, but from measuring the mileage and the gallons etc.My eyebrows are raised whenever I see these resorts of 50+ mpg.
As I always track my fillups and miles traveled, my overall average is 42mpg, even on interstate trips. And I'm unaware of any out-of-tune issues, my 2008 has under 30k miles.
Obviously, we all have different riding styles, and I occasionally lean toward the sporty side, except for road trips. Still, unless I'm particularly aggressive with the throttle and gears, 42 is my tank to tank average.
I don't dispute those who record 50 or better, but that's never been my experience, and I don't try to be a hooligan, as that's not this bike's strong suit.
I cleaned out the 5-way tee this morning, it was plugged up, and changed the vacuum lines. Bike Idles better now and no more F1 light at start up.... I filled it up this morning it took 5.18 gallons and kept track of the other gas I added during the last week, went 438 miles on 10.18 gallons, so getting 42mpg so far....Our speed limits are mostly 75mph, and my personal ST gets 56-58 mpg at those speeds, and that is not from the idiot gauge on the dash, but from measuring the mileage and the gallons etc.
When I slow down to 65 mph on two lane desert roads I’ve gotten as high as mid sixties.
And my bike has over 100,000 miles on her.
So, that's the way I determine mpg. The best way.Our speed limits are mostly 75mph, and my personal ST gets 56-58 mpg at those speeds, and that is not from the idiot gauge on the dash, but from measuring the mileage and the gallons etc.
When I slow down to 65 mph on two lane desert roads I’ve gotten as high as mid sixties.
And my bike has over 100,000 miles on her.
That's a reasonable explanation, but I try not to overthink it.
I know we in Birmingham are roughly 1000' ASL, and yes the humidity DOES increase the air density.
Beyond that, I seem to remember the stoichiometric ideal for burning fuel in motors is 14:1, air to fuel ratio. But that was a long time ago.
50mpg may never happen for me, but I still realize twice the mileage on the bike as in the car. So don't get me started on the premium vs. regular price per gallon.
I'm trying to simplify my life, not add more complexity.
At least that's what I tell myself, but it's a lie...
We're ~200 feet here, but down into Houston area, it's 50 and below. This whole area is notorious for humidity at 90 plus (blame the Gulf for that). Always averaged 42+- depending on mood.I know we in Birmingham are roughly 1000' ASL, and yes the humidity DOES increase the air density.
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So don't get me started on the premium vs. regular price per gallon.
Those die hard folks that use it and don't notice any difference, have never taken an ST engine down and looked at the inside of them.We're ~200 feet here, but down into Houston area, it's 50 and below. This whole area is notorious for humidity at 90 plus (blame the Gulf for that). Always averaged 42+- depending on mood.
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And yea ... there's a long running debate in a forum whether we can use Regular or Mid-grade in our premium-designated cage. Some actually do use Reg, cause they figure the knock sensor system will compensate. Personally, I'd *never* fill with anything less than premium, even though the pocketbook takes a hard hit!