Re: [ST] fuel guage/mileage

[Rusty Ford <rford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

85-105. Above 105 the Touring Windscreen shakes a lot on the sides. My 
load is a Cortech tailbag for laptop and files, and sometimes a tank bag 
for extra clothing. To be fair, I haven't factored in odometer error, 
but don't think it amounts to much. Listed speed is per gps, translating 
to 5100-6300 rpm. I very seldom twist the throttle more than halfway. 
This would be the perfect road bike if only I could sit up a bit more.

Jim Crate wrote:

>On Apr 16, 2007, at 9:07 PM, Rusty Ford wrote:
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>>My 2001 ST has stock sprockets, D & D pipe with tune, always over  
>>50 mpg
>>in mostly fast highway riding. 56 best.
>>Generally agreed that the earlier 955's give better mpg's, and of  
>>course
>>carry more fuel.
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>What do you consider "fast highway riding"?
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>On my trip up north last summer, I got around 40-42 mpg fast highway  
>riding (90-100), and 45-50 in the mountains, pretty heavily loaded.   
>I thought I would never run out of gas once I hit curvy roads, from  
>the lower average speed with the increased range!
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>Most of my riding here in FL is fast highway riding, and I usually  
>get around 40-42 mpg.  If I run out most of a tank in town, I've  
>gotten up to 45, but that is very rare.
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>Jim
>2001 ST with stock sprockets and Triumph carbon pipe
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