I run 70-80 on the interstate, usually whatever traffic is doing. Around
here (DC) people are either doing 80 or 12...not much in-between. On the
non-interstates we go upwards 60 in zones marked 45. I imagine that once
one leaves the coast (both of them) traffic tends to get a little slower,
except near cities.
Regards,
Henry S. Winokur
94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF,
Nationally Certified Riding Instructor
West Bethesda, MD
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
> Of Jim Hoetker
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 11:56 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: What Grade of Fuel?
>
>
> Henry, bike is stock, I weigh 180, 5'10", clearview +5, stock
> sprockets with
> Givi bags and we cruise about 75 to 80 on the interstate. of course MPG
> goes to hell when we hit the twisties.
> One buddie has a ST1100 (50-51mpg) other has a BMW K1200RS (48-49mpg)
> What I like the best is I use 87, the ST runs 89 and the bimmer
> needs PREMIUM!!$$$$
> Just to keep this thread going, we are going to Colorado this summer and
> I am going to check the MPG using all three grades of gas. Just something
> to do while crossing Kansas, I'll let you all know if it makes
> any difference.
> You didn't say how fast you run...
> Jim H.
>
>
> Henry S. Winokur wrote:
>
> > > I run mine on reg. all the time, never pings, gets about 49-50 mpg
> > > on trips.
> >
> > Is this machine stock? How much do you weigh? What windscreen?
> Different
> > sprockets? What speeds do you ride at?
> >
> > I'm hard pressed to do better than 40 mpg, course I'm 6'2" and
> weigh 190 and
> > have my Clearview screen on right now, and always with my Givi top box.
> > Stock sprockets.
>
