Let the $$ spending begin!
Road Warrior
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Still wish you would reveal what else goes in that tour pack besides cleaning supplies....or is it all cleaning supplies? Or at least tell us how much your gas mileage suffers with that airbrake on the back.
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From: Indiana
On the way there, it had, spray-n-shine, windshield cleaner, roll of paper towels, microfiber cloth, cotton t-shirt, leather gloves, leather coat, small cooler with 3 bottled waters, ad 3 diet dews, cell phone charger, small tool kit, first aid kit, small air compressor, sun block.
On the way home the drinks were gone, but, I added 2 bottles of my favorite hot sauce and 1 pound of honey roasted almonds......
you asked........mileage was 38.5.
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Ran a few tanks and switched back to premium......She's running better, and I don't baby her. I was twisting the throttle pretty hard to keep up with my friend on his new VStar.
Road Warrior
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After running premium all season, I'm doing a little experiment bumping down the octane level. 93-91 and just recently 89. I've only done about 20 miles since 89, so far she's still runs smooth. I'm trying to do the same type of riding to compare the gas mileage. Thinking about again, I do believe I'm about the same as you 2-up and highway so my opology for the geezer comment. City 2-up I've seen lower 30's. Anyone run 87 in theirs??
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[QUOTE=MJHJEA;, I do believe I'm about the same as you 2-up and highway so my opology for the geezer comment[/QUOTE]
Apologies for the geezer comment? I AM a geezer! I typically RIDE like a GEEZE,
No apologies necessary :-D
Apologies for the geezer comment? I AM a geezer! I typically RIDE like a GEEZE,
No apologies necessary :-D
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I like the new ones myself. The others were a little flashy for my taste. Too many logos, I guess.
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Road Captain
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From: southeast Indiana
Yes on 87 octane
Trail, my stock '99 runs fine on 87 octane. Mileage doesn't vary when switching grades. My mileage increased by 10 percent when I changed out my stock slip ons that had the baffles punched out. I found some screaming eagle slip ons at a dealer down here.