I never noticed...
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From: sand mountain Alabama
I never noticed...
We have had way above temps.; 100+ degrees. I have been getting around 44 mpg and every once and a while around 46-47. It rained this evening and I went for a ride to enjoy the cool air. I got 48mpg! now that I think back when I get 45 or above mpg it is cooler. Strange
Have you ever noticed yours better in cooler weather or is it the mountain air
Have you ever noticed yours better in cooler weather or is it the mountain air
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From: Naples FL / Pine TWP PA
RE: I never noticed...
If you are making more power then you're a little lighter on the throttle for a given speed
Yeah I noticed on a cooler day I do seem to pick up a mile or two to the gallon cruising.
Yeah I noticed on a cooler day I do seem to pick up a mile or two to the gallon cruising.
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The cooler the air the more dense it is. The more dense the air the more that will fit in eachrev of the cylinder. More air, more power, less throttle to get you where your going.
If that's not it, it's cause you ride alot faster when it's hot to cool down. So you burn more go juice.
I get better mpg as well when it's cooler
If that's not it, it's cause you ride alot faster when it's hot to cool down. So you burn more go juice.
I get better mpg as well when it's cooler
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RE: I never noticed...
I'm getting 45 with half and half two up riding moderatly, however when I throw the coals to it, it drops to around 41 on the SG-T-Max withV&H's.
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RE: I never noticed...
I did a test one might say last Sat... It was a cool 68 degrees and rode 130 miles; got 46.67 mpg. On the return home it was 95 degrees and the same milliage. 130 miles got 44.2 mpg. I used the cruise both ways with good traffic. Rode the same speeds also. Yes, I am sure during the 100+ weather I might ride faster but not by much. I am a older guy and like to cruise. I have another bike I ride when wanting to get somewhere fast or faster.
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