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Uly_man
| | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 02:48 pm: | 
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"Talk about life taking you in a totally unexpected direction! Pop idol instead of a horse jockey. Oh well, horses are not inexpensive, if he continued having them in his life at least he had a heck of a way to fund that hobby."
It is not a hobby, it is a job and one used to get into racing where the money is. The "Lads" get paid very little and found. Thats living money. Its a rough job and very few make it. My brother in-law used to do the same job. Its not cool. |
Fltwistygirl
| | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 03:21 pm: |
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"It is not a hobby, it is a job and one used to get into racing where the money is. The "Lads" get paid very little and found. Thats living money. Its a rough job and very few make it. My brother in-law used to do the same job. Its not cool."
When the Monkees made it big, if he was still fond of horses, it would be a hobby for him, not a way to make a living.
My family had a dairy farm and also had horses so I'm fully aware how much work it is to just tend to those big critters.
I did not live on that farm, but spent my weekends and summers there and at my uncles farm doing chores. I've got nothing but the utmost respect for people that make their living by working with animals or racing of any type.
On a related note, this is located a few minutes from where we currently live. I love to watch these guys zip around the track. The horses are beautiful.
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Fltwistygirl
| | Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 09:16 pm: |
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Quick update here, just rode the EBR ecm equipped XT to work the past three days, and I finally had a chance to experience it at highway speeds. Three things that seem to be different now with EBR ecm:
1) High idle on start. I can live with it, but if I don't feel I can take the extra time to let it taper down to a normal rpm before I start riding, am I affecting performance in any way?
2) Gas mileage. Seems to have consistently increased to about 48 city/60-66 highway. I'm totally ok with that!
3) Power band at highway speeds. It has always had plenty enough power for me to accomplish what I need at highway speeds (comfortable space cushion between me and other traffic), but this morning while passing a couple semis, I saw what Greg meant by having a little more power band at 70 mph+. It was quite fun, and I could see where it could be beneficial in a track setting.
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Rdkingryder
| | Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 11:49 am: |
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I'm amazed by how everyone is getting tremendous fuel mileage. Are you sure your not using imperial gallons instead? 
I usually get between 42-45mpgs and I'm not heavy handed and this is my commute on the freeway to work and back. Last tank was 125 miles, 2.9 gallons. |
Rwcfrank
| | Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 11:57 am: |
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I had the same issue with my bike once it turns out I had stopped in what I thought was neutral. Jumped off the bike and the idle went up around 2k. I looked for a cel light and noticed the green neutral light was not lit. I hit the shifter to make the light come on and the idle dropped back down. Wierd, I know. |
Uly_man
| | Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 03:55 pm: |
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One US Gall is 3.79L. One UK Gall is 4.54L. So its 0.75L different and thats a LOT on a MPG calculation. |
Rdkingryder
| | Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 09:37 pm: |
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Exactly what I was thinking UM, as I've never gotten anywhere near 66mpg. |
Britchri10
| | Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 09:39 pm: |
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I have an '08 with a Madstad screen & Journey bags. I average 41.5 MPG on 93 octane fuel. |
Uly_man
| | Posted on Monday, May 21, 2012 - 12:49 pm: |
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These bikes can do great MPG but many factors can change that. On my 06 bike I would get a average 42 mpg in the city and 55 mpg on a run, UK galls, which I thought was great. The 2010 bike does less.
The thing I like is you can choose power or economy IE ride it hard and you pay more or cruise and save the gas. Cool. |
Fltwistygirl
| | Posted on Monday, May 21, 2012 - 03:39 pm: |
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"These bikes can do great MPG but many factors can change that."
IIRC, on one of the "mpg" threads awhile back, someone mentioned one reason for better mpgs in warmer climates and perhaps lower altitudes is due to less resistance, or something of that nature. I'll try to find that thread.
I've gotten the best gas mileage on any of my bikes in Florida with 91 octane at a pretty much non-stop and a not-varying-the-speed-much highway pace. Think early Florida summer morning on a Saturday or Sunday. I've gotten a close second in Minnesota using non-oxy fuel, mid-day, in low traffic on the highway conditions on a weekday in the summer. |
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