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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: Squishman on June 07, 2011, 06:24:33 PM

Title: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: Squishman on June 07, 2011, 06:24:33 PM

I went to Chicago and Iowa logging 915 miles this weekend. And I got 45.68 mpg.
Not too shabby. Must've been the stick coils. Or the sisf carb work. Who knoweth.
I visited the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa. I will absolutely go again.
I got back yesterday and I think it was 93. Not sure. It was hot.
BUT! ...today it was 102 in Minnesota. That would've sucked to ride in that.

Title: Re: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: throb on June 07, 2011, 06:48:12 PM

103 in Madison today. Not on Connie, but if I was, I'm pretty certain my right calf would be well done!  :o

45mpg id awesome me thinks!

Title: Re: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: Squishman on June 07, 2011, 06:50:40 PM

I rode through Madison Saturday morning on the way to Illinois. I had to dodge protesters.
j/k. ha.

Title: Re: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: Outback_Jon on June 07, 2011, 07:14:30 PM

Quote from: Squishman on June 07, 2011, 06:50:40 PM

I rode through Madison Saturday morning on the way to Illinois. I had to dodge protesters.
j/k. ha.

J/K?  You mean you didn't dodge them?  You just ran through them?


Good job!

Title: Re: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: DarrellB on June 07, 2011, 09:34:59 PM

Welcome to Nevada type ridding. But whats weird is that we are only running in the 80's which normally we be in the 100's .

Title: Re: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: YoDoc on June 07, 2011, 10:04:24 PM

103 in Dallas today. I rode. :)

Title: Re: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: DarkKnight on June 08, 2011, 02:06:09 PM

Quote from: Squishman on June 07, 2011, 06:24:33 PM

I went to Chicago and Iowa logging 915 miles this weekend. And I got 45.68 mpg.
Not too shabby. Must've been the stick coils. Or the sisf carb work. Who knoweth.
I visited the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa. I will absolutely go again.
I got back yesterday and I think it was 93. Not sure. It was hot.
BUT! ...today it was 102 in Minnesota. That would've sucked to ride in that.

I guess it all depends where your right elbow is. I notice I seem to get better mileage if my right elbow is near my head than if I put my right elbow near my right foot peg  ;)

Title: Re: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: Squishman on June 08, 2011, 03:36:40 PM

Throttlemiester was usually on.
It'd be nice to have an electronic one.
Now I also see the benefit of a throttle boss. Or whatever those lever things are called.

Title: Re: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: Steve in Sunny Fla on June 08, 2011, 05:21:14 PM

I averaged high 45's on my last 2 long trips. 2 minute mod jetting, baby! Steve

Title: Re: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: pentup on June 08, 2011, 07:06:17 PM

After a couple weeks of commuting I figured right at 40MPG.  That's mostly highway miles 70ish MPH most of the way.

What is this 2 minute jet mod Steve?  I long while back there was quite a conversation about blocking some of the air intake and actually getting better mileage.  Is this still recommended?  I'm exploring some low cost mods to eek out a few more MPG's. :)

Title: Re: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: T Cro ® on June 09, 2011, 02:14:32 AM

Quote from: Squishman on June 07, 2011, 06:24:33 PM

I got 45.68 mpg.
Not too shabby. Must've been the stick coils. Or the sisf carb work. Who knoweth.

I'd vote stick coils but I'm bias.....  :)

Truthfully it's more like to be the SISF carb work!

Title: Re: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: mlf73 on June 09, 2011, 01:14:53 PM

I just did two 700 mile days on Monday and Wednesday...all slab.  I got between 45 and almost 49 mpg on every tank.  I've got TCro's stick coils and Steves economy jet kit.  Around town I normally get around 38 to 40 mpg.

Title: Re: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: hlh1 on June 15, 2011, 02:10:36 PM

I typically get 45 mpg with the stick coils and the power 2 Minute Mod.  Before the 2 Minute Mod I was getting 46 mpg.   ;D

Title: Re: mpg on 4 state trip
Post by: potshotpanda on June 15, 2011, 03:53:04 PM

I've been commuting on the new to me 2006 c10 with the 2 minute mod and have been averaging 47 mpgs on the  back roads I travel.   Thanks to the PO for having the work done by SiSF!!