47.9 mpg on a Valk

[ricoman]

I thought of all the issues with the speedo and odo. When I figured mileage on the BRP, I used the official length of the Parkway divided by fuel purchased. I filled up right before getting on the Skyline Drive and filled up right after getting off in NC. I only purchased gas on or next to the Parkway.
You folks who are trying your best to badmouth the folks and/or the practices of those who get higher mileage, what's your beef?

A more common method is to use the odometer, showing miles ridden, then divide by the amount of gas. That usually gets you the mpg for that tank.
I don't think there is a particular "beef", just a desire for real world calculating, resulting in real world numbers.
Dave

[Valker]

I thought of all the issues with the speedo and odo. When I figured mileage on the BRP, I used the official length of the Parkway divided by fuel purchased. I filled up right before getting on the Skyline Drive and filled up right after getting off in NC. I only purchased gas on or next to the Parkway.
You folks who are trying your best to badmouth the folks and/or the practices of those who get higher mileage, what's your beef?

A more common method is to use the odometer, showing miles ridden, then divide by the amount of gas. That usually gets you the mpg for that tank.
I don't think there is a particular "beef", just a desire for real world calculating, resulting in real world numbers.
Dave

I almost always use your stated method, I just checked it (since it was so high) so I double checked it with officially stated miles. Sorry I wasn't clear in using that for a double check. Whenever I've checked my speedo with the GPS, it reads high (almost exactly 6% fast) but the odometer is less than 1% off. An indicated 100 miles is actually 99.3 according to my GPS. I think most folks understand the long division process for this also.
As far as no one having a 'beef' with this, some of those stating their mileage have been called "liar" in this thread. I think that is very serious in any situation.

[Hoser]

After I read this post, I took my Tourer on a little trip yesterday on rural black top at the posted 55-60 mph, shifted below 3000 rpm, no wind pleasant temps.  I got 40.2 mpg.  Today an eighty mile blast down I70 at the posted 75mph, with two lane state highway an additional 50 miles at 65 mph posted,  32.9 mpg.  I have never went to reserve below 150 miles.  I do have the pingel petcock which has only a half gallon of reserve, so that is to be expected I suppose.  I got below 30 mpg only once that I know of in the 10 years I have owned my bike, a slightly illegal  85mph on the Kansas Turnpike into a stiff headwind for 100 miles.  I believe I could get mid forties if I really got serious on a flower sniffing ride. The 32.9 was on E10, BTW  Hoser   

[Rams]

After I read this post, .............................

  I believe I could get mid forties if I really got serious on a flower sniffing ride.

  Hoser   

Well, I've now found a new goal.  I fully intend to do a little "flower sniffing" the next few rides.  Now, I'm curious as to just how good of fuel mileage I can get.  I'm thinking low to mid-forties is possible.  If the bike was running lean, maybe even greater.  Though, I'm not willing to play with the carbs just to achieve that. 

[Tundra]

Mine goes something like this, 29mpg-39mpg. Depending on who I'm riding with and the style/pace of the ride. (The 39mpg only happened once)
  I really don't care about fuel mileage. I ride it because I like it. When she needs gas I fill her up.
It is a good practice to pay attention though, just so you'll know if you have a lean/rich condition which may require attention?

[Rams]

For me it isn't so much the fuel economy issue, it's more about the curiousity of wanting to know just how good I can get.  I assure you, I don't normally ride for fuel economy.    But, this thread has gotten me curious.