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6gears
Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 11:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Went on a dinner ride with 13 other bikes tonight. Mostly highway with a touch of city riding. I covered almost 160 miles tonight on the X1...averaging 56.8 MPG. Sounds a little high to me. What do the rest of you guys usually get??
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Bikerrides
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 06:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I get 55mpg on the hwy w/my 99 S3, so I don't think you're out of the norm. Have gotten as much as 57mpg!
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Gixxer86g
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 06:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What kind of speeds were you guys at?
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Buellish
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 07:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've seen 60 on my S2,but more like 48 to 52 on the other Buells I've owned.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 08:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My tubers are always low-50s; XB, mid-40s (Uly with big ol' bags causing airframe drag); CR is mid-30s (drawback of automotive-level HP ratings is automotive-level fuel consumption...has nothing at all to do with my right hand...lol).
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6gears
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 08:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Most of the ride was in the 70-75mph range. The bike has a V&H exhaust and race ECM on it. Most of my other bikes (harleys) usually got around 40-44.
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Akbuell
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 09:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nope, right in line w/my X-1's. Low to middle 50's, cruising in the upper 60's MPH. Have done upper 50's MPG before.

And the XB tends toward the 46-48MPG range.
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Pikeben08
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 09:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My X1 gets 50 mpg pretty easily. I could probably get more but that's not as fun.
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Two_seasons
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 12:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My trip to Philly last summer on my 2000 X1 Lightning yielded 51.058 mpg.

And that was a new to me bike with a little over 10K on the odo.

Put a new ETS and O2 on her and rode it!

For all those that hesitate and worry before a trip, there is always the BRAN and U-Haul if you need it.

ENJOY your bike(s)! This is why Erik made them for us.
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Jayvee
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 05:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd like to know how you manage to do this: " cruising in the upper 60's MPH."
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01x1buell
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 05:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i can never cruise at 60 i end up riping around all the back roads.
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Gixxer86g
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 06:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And if I'm on open highway I like 80 to 90mph. Right around 4000rpm.
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Kalali
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 08:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Never measured it. I just fill it up as soon as the yellow light comes on. Not a minute later.....

(Message edited by kalali on August 02, 2012)
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6gears
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 11:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Along the same lines...How far do you guys go on an x1 before the light comes on. I have not seen it yet, but I usually find fuel about 120-130 miles.
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Pikeben08
Posted on Friday, August 03, 2012 - 01:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My light comes on around 185-190 miles.
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01x1buell
Posted on Friday, August 03, 2012 - 01:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I never wait till the light comes on since I never know when the next fill point will be.
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Barrick09
Posted on Monday, August 06, 2012 - 12:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm not even sure my light works! I've never seen it come on. I hardly ever take it super low but iv had it to "cant see the fuel when rocking" and the light was still not on.

point being i don't risk it either, nothing more irritating or frustrating than running out of gas.
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