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Re: Gas Milage



I'm getting in the low to mid 40's, but most all of my riding is city
commuting and I hot dog it about any chance I can....  haven't had a chance
to go long distance on it since the breakin period.  It now has close to
5000 miles.


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Burt Barrett" <burtb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "STDIGEST" <st-digest@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 7:29 PM
Subject: Gas Milage


> Hi there fellow STERS
>
> I have just noticed that my 99 ST is getting an honest 50 MPG.  This
> happened suddenly.  I changed my oil at 4500 miles, from a partial
synthetic
> (Motol) to a full synthetic (Motul300V)
> The next tank was about 43mpg, which is what I had been getting.(40/43)
The
> next tank was 49.25.  The next tank was 48 and some change, and for me to
> get 50-I would have had to drive 6 more miles-which I think Big Red would
> have done with no additional gas.                     Is everyone else
> getting 50mpg?  Is the milage increase due to the synthetic oil?  Or is
the
> ST just getting broke in.  I had ridden it on a 150 Mile trip, speeds of
> 75/85
> with a head /cross wind. Gassed up at the halfway point, and noticed the
> 49mpg.  The next tank was the 48mpg tank.
>
> Burt &
> Big Red
>
>
>
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