54 MPG?
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54 MPG?
Interseting that the specs on the 08's claim 54 MPG, while the 07's claim 45. So far I am seeing 43-47 in the first 1200mi. 220-240ish when the low fuel light appears. Dealer said to expect the mileage to come in after 5-8k. I am not sure I buy that claim. Might just be a good way to keep people from coming back and complaining. .
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RE: 54 MPG?
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Interseting that the specs on the 08's claim 54 MPG, while the 07's claim 45. So far I am seeing 43-47 in the first 1200mi. 220-240ish when the low fuel light appears. Dealer said to expect the mileage to come in after 5-8k. I am not sure I buy that claim. Might just be a good way to keep people from coming back and complaining. .
Interseting that the specs on the 08's claim 54 MPG, while the 07's claim 45. So far I am seeing 43-47 in the first 1200mi. 220-240ish when the low fuel light appears. Dealer said to expect the mileage to come in after 5-8k. I am not sure I buy that claim. Might just be a good way to keep people from coming back and complaining. .
I found with my 07 that if I keep my hand out of the throttle I actually do get near claimed fuel economy. About 42 MPG at an average cruising speed of 75MPH. If I'm on the throttle I drop to about 38ish.
My fuel economy did start to climb just before I hit 5k.
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RE: 54 MPG?
ORIGINAL: OnTheFence
Interseting that the specs on the 08's claim 54 MPG, while the 07's claim 45. So far I am seeing 43-47 in the first 1200mi. 220-240ish when the low fuel light appears. Dealer said to expect the mileage to come in after 5-8k. I am not sure I buy that claim. Might just be a good way to keep people from coming back and complaining. .
Interseting that the specs on the 08's claim 54 MPG, while the 07's claim 45. So far I am seeing 43-47 in the first 1200mi. 220-240ish when the low fuel light appears. Dealer said to expect the mileage to come in after 5-8k. I am not sure I buy that claim. Might just be a good way to keep people from coming back and complaining. .
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RE: 54 MPG?
Since they can't run the engine much leaner or hotter, I suspect the discrepency between '07 and '08 EPA mileage estimates reflects a change in the EPA's method for calculating mileage. I've been tweaking my EFI map for eight months ('07 SG), and have gotten 50mpg several times if I'm light on the throttle, but I don't think this bike could get 54mpg rolling down Pikes Peak.
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RE: 54 MPG?
I have the same fuel in the tank as when I bought my SG,................Super Unleaded..!![X(][X(]
You didn't actually think.....
I'm getting 45 city and 49-50 on the slab... I use 6th when cruising 60-75
You didn't actually think.....
I'm getting 45 city and 49-50 on the slab... I use 6th when cruising 60-75