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wiseguy
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« on: September 24, 2011, 10:50:37 AM »
In 1998 when my bike was made the speed limit was 55 miles per hour. Therefore the bike is geared to cruise at 55 at 2500 rpm. Am I correct in my thinking? Because I get 35 mpg at 55 and 27mpg at 75 mph. but my point is that they are geared to cruise at 55 mph. please let me know if I'm wrong.
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2011, 03:09:32 PM »
Could have sworn the national speed limit on the Interstates was 70 then.  Like any vehicle, it requires more fuel to faster.

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six2go #152
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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2011, 04:34:43 PM »
The 55 MPH thing was gone when your bike was built.

The NMSL was modified in 1987 and 1988 to allow up to 65 mph (105 km/h) limits on certain roads. Congress repealed the NMSL in 1995, fully restoring authority to determine the maximum speed limits for each state to the states.
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R J
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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2011, 04:40:09 PM »
Unless he lived in Hawaii. 

There super slab speed limit was 55 mph in 2000.
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