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Dicky Ticker 01-08-12 05:06 PM
Secret to economical mpg.
 
RAIN----Surprising just how much more economical your fuel consumption becomes when it is raining and you ride a bit more gently. I went out today and got 62.2mpg,just riding to the conditions.

I now know how a certain you lady gets such fantastic fuel figures considering it never seems to stop raining there:D

Bibio 01-08-12 05:19 PM
Re: Secret to economical mpg.
 
it's simple. the more/quicker you turn the throttle the less you get add into that lack bike maintenance and it can make it worse even a misaligned chain can knock loads off.

Bordtea 01-08-12 05:21 PM
Re: Secret to economical mpg.
 
I don't really see a huge difference when I ride hard or gently tbh. Did a week of commuting at 70mph on the motorway and got 55mpg and the next week took the twistier route and wasn't exactly economical with the throttle and averaged 52mpg... imo for the extra fun involved I'm happy to take a 3mpg hit.

joshwalker094 01-08-12 05:36 PM
Re: Secret to economical mpg.
 
Well I'm off to Cornwall Saturday at 4am, what kind of speeds should I do motorway wise, it will be me and some luggage

missyburd 01-08-12 06:11 PM
Re: Secret to economical mpg.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker (Post 2752027)
I now know how a certain you lady gets such fantastic fuel figures considering it never seems to stop raining there:D
Who might that be then? :-dd 8-[

:smt082

I think my secret is not riding hard on the revs everywhere, I can't cope with the vibrations (my hands that is ;)) but my purse doesn't complain. I don't tootle everywhere but I do try to be as smooth as possible. Sometimes the hooligan mood surfaces then I do enter the higher rev range cos the adrenaline stops me from thinking about my hands muahaha :batman:. But the weather's not been amazing so I think you have a point about the rain DT!

Looking back on my fuelly, best I ever got was 76.4mpg, in January! I think weather might have played an important part in that one haha. I more recently got 69 on a trip up Scotland...no idea how cos that was a belter of a rideout.

andrewsmith 01-08-12 08:35 PM
Re: Secret to economical mpg.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by missyburd (Post 2752051)
Who might that be then? :-dd 8-[

:smt082

I think my secret is not riding hard on the revs everywhere, I can't cope with the vibrations (my hands that is ;)) but my purse doesn't complain. I don't tootle everywhere but I do try to be as smooth as possible. Sometimes the hooligan mood surfaces then I do enter the higher rev range cos the adrenaline stops me from thinking about my hands muahaha :batman:. But the weather's not been amazing so I think you have a point about the rain DT!

Looking back on my fuelly, best I ever got was 76.4mpg, in January! I think weather might have played an important part in that one haha. I more recently got 69 on a trip up Scotland...no idea how cos that was a belter of a rideout.
MYB

How?
I might get 50 if i'm gentle, commuting 40 max! (Granted I'm leaving black lines at times)

yorkie_chris 01-08-12 08:41 PM
Re: Secret to economical mpg.
 
Wookies aren't very aerodynamic

missyburd 01-08-12 08:43 PM
Re: Secret to economical mpg.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andrewsmith (Post 2752123)
MYB

How?
I might get 50 if i'm gentle, commuting 40 max! (Granted I'm leaving black lines at times)
I'm lacking that hormone...what's it called again...testosterone, that's it! :-P

Probably something to do with weight.

Nobbylad 01-08-12 08:47 PM
Re: Secret to economical mpg.
 
There's an inversely proportional relationship to fun vs fuel economy.

Nobbylad 01-08-12 08:48 PM
Re: Secret to economical mpg.
 
Which is a bit like being married I guess....fun vs. practicality/stability


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