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I'm getting around 46 mpg riding like an idiot and in the low 50's if I ride conservatively. My commute is about 80 miles round trip on country back roads. This is on a 1999 ST, Conti Road Attack tires, rest all stock. Last year I was getting about two extra miles to the gallon. I was thinking that it is the fuel additives or maybe the tire change. With the exception of when I'm riding with a group, I'm one of those nuts that keeps a notepad in my tank bag and logs my mileage at fill ups.

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   1. Re: Riding boots - Dress Boots? (BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx)
   2. Re: Fuel economy (Dan Wetherington)


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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:20:52 EDT
From: BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [St] Riding boots - Dress Boots?
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The big problem I have with the shorter style of boots is that as soon as I 
sit on the bike, my pants leg slide upwards and I end up with a gap between the

boot and the bottom of my pants. At this time of year (southern hemisphere 
winter) it gets bloody cold going to work at 5am. 

Ok I'll stop whining now...

Brett.   


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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:45:13 -0500
From: Dan Wetherington <dnlwthrn@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [St] Fuel economy
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Eoin Kirwan wrote:
> Pfft. I wouldn't mind getting that per *imperial* gallon (4.5 litres)
>
> Typically I get about 32mp(imp)g in city commuting. I've never got
over 45 
> even on a long motorway ride.
>   
I'd love to get that too. I'm averaging low 30's commuting as well,

except that mine are US gal.  I figured that my poor mileage was due to 
a short commute and living in the corn belt, where 10% ethanol is in 
EVERY brand and grade of gasoline.  My bike is stock, with the stock 
tune.  Tires are 36/42psi Avons, stock gearing (19/43) on a 2003 ST.

Dan



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