> I'm amazed. You guys get a lot more mileage than I > do. I start getting nervous at about 160 miles! > Looks like I have some maintenance to do. > Tom
I'm curious. What kind of maintenance are you planning (I'm taking Hawke out of the picture...he's cheating with that oversized tank!)? Perhaps I'm wrong here, but aren't there a lot of things that might effect fuel economy that haven't been mentioned, such as, tires (type, inflation, amount of current wear, etc.), what, where and how (and how much) stuff is being carried, mechanical conditions of all kinds, type and size of windscreen, weather? I never average more than 45mpg and 42-43 mpg is much more common, and my interstate speeds normally top out at around 80, though sometimes I touch 90--(just trying to keep up with traffic, officer). I do a lot of mixed riding--local interstate, suburban and rural. Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, Nationally Certified Riding Instructor Columbia, MD Ride for Kids Task Force West Bethesda, MD USA
