Just read through the other responses... Your most realistic bet is to drive 60 to 65 mph and leave home earlier. As with cars, MPG at slow speeds is mostly dictated by weight, and at high speeds it's all aerodynamics. I can prove to anyone that wants to ride in a car using my engine scanner that you use much less fuel at 65 than 70 or faster. It just takes so much more work to push the air out of the way. In my car, I ran a full tank at 23 mpg going 80mph cross country (flat, open roads); then the very next tank went 60-65 and got 33 mpg - through the mountains.
You might have some realistic luck experimenting with different wind screens as well; and (if you don't have one already) they are pretty nice at that speed anyways. Also; you should try to realistically add up the total fuel savings over time - from 47 to 50 mpg is a 6% increase. Add that up over your riding season and see how long that would take to add up enough for say... a case of beer... or a new windscreen... - JO On Jul 21, 2011, at 12:22 AM, Mike21222 wrote: > Hello I have a question. I was just wondering if anyone has any idea > if going with a larger tire size in rear would give me better gas > mileage. I have a unique commute where 17 of my 18 miles is Interstate > 81 (67-77 mph), and I have a total of 2 stop signs each way. If I > could drop my RPM's by say 3-5 hundred, I'm guessing I might squeeze > another 3-5 mpg out of it. Forgive my fuzzy math. Any suggestions? I > just got mine, so I can't even say what my mileage is yet, I'm still > getting used to it. I'm thinking I should be getting the typical > 40-50... Oh, BTW, in case you aren't aware this model is shaft drive, > so conventional gearing ratio changes are out. Thanks > > Mike21222 > Fincastle, VA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
