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Xbswede
| | Posted on Monday, October 13, 2008 - 11:19 pm: | 
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Most major highways are 65mph - 70mph depending on the State once outside city limits. Smaller single lane highways in OR are at 55 mph.
So how do they determine MPG? To get 53 seems a little ambitious for the real world. |
Dirty_john
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 02:37 am: |
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There has just been a UK newspaper test of the 09 CR (Daily Telegraph).
It was suggesting that Buell/Rotax had a similar communication issue to that which lead to a space probe that crashed into Mars due to a metric/imperial units error.
Do Buell think we were born yesterday?
Just goes to show what poor development work has actually gone on. Having owned a Firebolt for many years I am proud to be a Buell owner and can't wait for delivery of my 09 1125R but don't try and make junvenile excuses |
Chevycummins
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 07:11 am: |
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If it was a conversion error seems like all the fuel/spark maps would be wrong, not just lower speeds. Sounds like a crock to me.
That is funny that they can build a bike, but can't do a proper conversion. |
Ccryder
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 08:25 am: |
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Yeah it's funny that they can put a man on the moon but can't do the proper conversion to land hardware on Mars.
Stranger things have happened to simpler issues. Unfortunately it happens almost everyday.
Time2Work |
Josh_
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 12:25 pm: |
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I see 42MPG at 80MPH, 44MPG at 75MPH and 46MPG at 70MPH. That's resetting the AVG meter and riding about that speed for ~5 miles in a tuck (with the trunk on).
I might try 65MPH today, but only if I deem it safe!
Around town being easy on the throttle I see ~36MPG.
My work parking space is ~24 miles from my house, I get 42MPG back and forth if I take it easy merging/passing and stay under 80MPH.
Gas light comes on around 165miles.
All of this is 20-25% better than before the flash. |
Cobralightning
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 01:32 pm: |
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Also notice a big improvement in MPG and smoothness. I have to drive an hour and a half to Austin to get my bike worked on. I got 32 mpg on the way down. I hit traffic coming back and still got 44 averaging about 68mph.
I think the new flash is an improvement over things that I did not even notice before. The bike got smoother especially at lower speeds. |
Josh_
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 10:28 pm: |
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65MPH and a full tuck got me 51MPG, not the 53MPG stated by Buell THOSE LYING BASTARDS! Think I can lemon-law this thing? I mean seriously I think at only 51MPG I really ought to have a case. Maybe the FCC for false advertising?
'course maybe if I wore leathers instead of an Aerostich with the vents open, aired up the tires and took the trunk off the back ... Nah...
Watch for this lemon in the classifieds soon...
...as soon as they come out with the next version with 20% more power and factory hard bags |
Redscuell
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 10:38 pm: |
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Fair comment, Josh; I'd be happy with mpg that starts with a 5 (but not 5!) at 65 mph. Ship that lemon over here to Oz, my 09 is still not here yet from USA. And thanks for the info! |
Bigblock
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 06:02 pm: |
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I talked to my service manager yesterday, and when I go in for the latest sidestand spring/etc. recall, they will thoroughly test my battery and I presume charging system, he is agreeing with me that I may have a bad battery.
I seem to be getting 35 to 36 mpg now, a 4 to 5 mpg improvement, on my av. on the dash, but I am just doing local running around this week. I haven't put more than about 18 miles without stopping this whole last tankful, and have probbly only been averaging 6 or 8 miles between stops.
Hopefully I can get some real riding in soon for a more realistic test. |
Bigblock
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 01:48 am: |
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Did the math on my last tankful, and it went DOWN to 33 mpg!?
And I have been taking it fairly easy on her this last tank.
However, I am obviosly having some sort of electrical gremlin, I am hoping just a bad battery, and until that issue is fixed, I guess much cannot be accurately said about the new flash and my motorcycle. |
Bigblock
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 01:51 am: |
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Oh yeah, it feels like it runs a bit better at part throttle openings, up to about atleast half even 3/4 throttle, and past that, it just feels flat, especially WOT at higher rpms. |
Sruzhyo
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 08:57 am: |
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So has anyone else noticed an uneven idle?
Sometimes I'll be at a stop light, either in neutral or clutch in, and it'll rev from idle at about 1250 up to about 2k rpm or so. Then just settle back down. WTF over? |
Ccryder
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 10:16 am: |
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More so with the latest flash the ECM monitors the clutch and gear position. If you are at idle, in gear and slowly ease out the clutch, the RPM's will rise to 1700-1900rpm's. I guess this is to keep the engine from stalling, when riders are not accustomed to the lower flywheel inertia of the 1125r versus the XB engines.
Just my $0.02. May or may not be what you are experiencing.
later
Neil S. |
Spectrum
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 01:03 pm: |
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On other possible cause. Higher engine temperatures reduces the output of the voltage regulator. This may cause the voltage to drop below 12.5 at idle. One of the earlier updates was a change to have the ECM monitor the voltage and temperature and may raise the idle to keep the voltage above 12.5 volts. |
Sruzhyo
| | Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 08:07 am: |
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Damn you guys are on it like white on rice.
Makes sense and Neil that explains really well what seems to be happening.
Thanks 
Steve |
Edgydrifter
| | Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 11:49 am: |
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Just got the reflash over the weekend. I had no complaints about the bike before, but I would have if I'd known how great the bike would run post-flash. The motor is smooth like butter at all RPMs, and my fuel economy has gone up five-ish miles per gallon. There HAS to be a trade-off, but I haven't found it yet. |
Ccryder
| | Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 11:59 am: |
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The trade off is the bigger SEG on your face and trying to explain to all the nay-sayers that you really do love your 1125r!
Mine was just like yours, pretty darn good b4 the flash and, much better post flash.
Later
Neil S. |
Sruzhyo
| | Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 12:01 pm: |
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So my bike is smarter than I am...
This morning I was rushed so I fired her up, threw on gloves and helmet and rode off. I'm idling through my parking lot with the CT at about 75 (I know I know I should have waited) and the bike is idling at about 3500rpm. Weird! But as soon as she topped 90 degrees she settled back down.
I love the bike. Now the silly little $6 plug needs to arrive so I can make her better =)
Steve |
Carbonbigfoot
| | Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 12:04 pm: |
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+1 On the bike being smarter that I.
I got poked one night by a co-worker, and discovered a 7500rpm soft rev limiter till the light stops blinking "cold".
Still kicked his a$$, tho!
R |
