Anybody gets over 60 MPG?
Ah, yes. The kinder and gentler example that you always offer, Brian. Still having trouble with that old passive-aggesive habit?
Agreed that it was was unusual for me, but for about half the riders in that group, it was their normal pace.
WOW Jim,
Were you coasting down hills and accelerating very slowly to get this number?
I have never seen more than 43.5MPG (calculated, not by bike computer) and I've really tried at times. Steady throttle, slow cruising (below 65MPH) and short shifting has never worked on this bike. I've seen 50+ several times on my R1100RT, never on my K1100LT and only once or twice on my R100RS.
I get 4-5 mpg better mileage but I definitely feel a difference in power. Not a lot but it is there.
I got the status to indicate 99mpg a couple times.
I can also say that my mileage drops by about 2-3 mpg when I move the stock windshield to the fully up position.
Yeah, the better angels of my nature fer sure.... Things around here have been terrible, comedy- wise anyway. If the drought continues we are going to have to import some anti- C-14 folks just to stir things up a bit.
Brian
I think that wind direction and speed have also a profound influence on mileage.
Brian, didn't you read what he wrote? he was driving with HDs. Hence, picture a huge trailer and the C14 pulling. Assuming 3 Harley's on the trailer, and the c14 getting 15 mpg, if all four bikes owners pay for that fuel, that makes the claimed 60 mpg. Pretty obvious, me thinks.Keep your day job. The comedy thing isn't working for you.
Keep your day job. The comedy thing isn't working for you.
Just curious where you believe you feel the power difference.
It automatically drops out of the ECO mapping if you apply more than 30% throttle. That's why I try to remember to engage it every time I ride. That way it's in ECO when it might matter, and doesn't do anything when I feel the urge for power.
Honestly, I can't think of a reason NOT to have it on. I just wish it would remember the setting when you turn the bike off.
Keep your day job. The comedy thing isn't working for you.
It just goes to show how desperate things are around here. We have to face facts, there is little whining, just about zero hysterics or exaggeration and now the humor is vaporizing. We really can't blame Martin- he sees the need for humor and then saw a post containing the two subjects about mileage and Harleys..... who could resist?
If things don't improve shortly someone is going to have to play the K- trump card....
Brian
Keep your day job. The comedy thing isn't working for you.