Re: [ST] re: Responses to my sucky mileage.

["Burt Barrett" <bbarrett1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi there John

Just a word on gas milage. Big Red just returned 46+ mpg on Sunday, riding
two up loaded with Beer (Indian Wells Brewing Company).  I weigh around 325,
and my wife around 280.  Fat huh?  We had a good crosswind some of the time,
but no tailwind.
Last friday, same trip-only got 45+mpgs.  Speed? Fridays trip 75/90mph.
Sunday, 70+ mostly.  Funny thing gas milage.  During the winter my milage
drops quite a bit.  My friend from the refinery tells me that they add
methonal (sp) to the gas during the winter months.  When the gas formula
changes back to summer, my milage goes up.  Oh yeah-singled up-I get about
50mpgs @85/90.
When I changed chains (mine was wore out) milage came back up.

Burt Barrett
& Big Red
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "BikerDad" <BikerDadHLV@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <RS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 12:21 PM
Subject: [ST] re: Responses to my sucky mileage.


> BrianD, thanks for the suggestion on the fuel fittings. However, I'm
painfully familiar with that particular problem (50 miles on a tank last
Sept), I know that's not it. Some of the other listers have replaced the
plastic fittings with primo metal fittings, something worth looking into.
>
> Ken, I realize that drag goes up as a square of speed, motorcycles,
especially loaded ones, have high drag coefficients, AND weight plays a
factor (since drag is only overcome by "acceleration"). That's why I
included the info. We do have oxygenated gasoline here, but 'tis not the
season for it, so MTBE only plays a role during the winter months.
Nonetheless, I very, very rarely break into the low 40s on mileage, and most
of my riding is commuting with only a tank bag. Perhaps you're right and my
mileage expectations are unrealistic. I only shudder to think what would
have happened had I gotten a Honda Superhawk instead.....
>
> Grace and peace,
> John S., aka "BikerDawg" nee Bikerdad
> '00 Atomic Orange RS
>
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