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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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can't seem to get better than 36 mpg gallon with my tmax (07 ultra) even when i changed my afr to 14.5 durin my cruising range any more than that and it just pops to much anyone else doing any better?
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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Depends on yer average speed, etc. When ah'm ridin' MAH way, ah'm doin' good ta git 35 mpg. When ah'm in a group ride, ah git 45-50.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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actually i tend to be the slowest rider, im never hard on the throttle.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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Kinda hard ta help ya any further, since thar's no indication of whar yer from, etc....sometime's locale has somethin' ta do with it, too.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Depends on yer average speed, etc. When ah'm ridin' MAH way, ah'm doin' good ta git 35 mpg. When ah'm in a group ride, ah git 45-50.
I want to go ridin with you. It seems that our "styles" may be similar. I rode to Beaumont and back this weekend (don't ask why) and best I got was 33.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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michigan, flat land riding,back roads, around 55mph most of the time.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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Well hell, son - whar 'bouts ya located???
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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A little North of Austin in Georgetown.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Well, pm me with some numbers, etc.....we'll git together an' ride some weekend!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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Will do. I'm out for the next few weekends, will ping ya when I get back.

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