Widowmaker
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posted February 23, 2005 11:40 PM
 Edited By: Widowmaker on 23 Feb 2005 23:45
Gas Mileage & Long rides?
I was considering going to deals gap on the 12 and its a 12hr ride from Chicago.
I have never gone that far on my bike the most I have gone is 200 miles round trip.
Has any here ever drove their 12 that far if so did you drive strait through??
How many miles do you guys get per tank on the highway With the stock motor?
  
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TurboBlew
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posted February 24, 2005 05:09 AM
18/44 gearing on the highway is best. Keeps your cruising rpm the same as a Hayabusa. ~4,100rpm or so
Best observed was 183 miles (trip odo) on a tank. At fillup the bike took a hair over 5 gallons.
I ran a 180/55 rear tire with about 40lbs of pressure in it (cold)
Heli bars and a better seat might make the bike more comfortable.
On the A model... you need a double bubble screen
A throttle rocker ($10) or Throttlemeister ($125) will help ease your throttle hand immensely!
My average speed from FL to IL was 95mph. We rode some stretches at 130mph. You can do 20 over with ease... just be careful. ;D
Here's a tip: Dont ride straight through. Use your gas stops as rest periods. Take the time to remove your helmet and drink soem water or soda. Walk around.. get the circulation flowing. Readjust gear, clean your visor...etc.
A 15 min stop every 2hrs will do you a world of good. You need recovery time.
Keep the caffiene intake to a minimum and stay away from high sugar foods or starches.
You should be able to finish the 12hr trip in 13.5hrs
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jhinderliter
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posted February 24, 2005 06:20 AM
ive done alot of 5-600 mile days..im pushing it if i dont try to find gas @ around 160 miles..which works out to a rest stop every hour 45 or so...the throttlmeister is the greatest thing since sliced bread in my book..i also take tunes on the long trips...eases the fatigue for me..
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted February 24, 2005 09:37 AM
I have ridden my ZX6R from Savannah GA to St Ignace MI, straight through, 1427 miles on the odometer. It wasnt fun, took me a week to recover. I have ridden the 12 on lots of 8-9 hour rides, Turboblew gives good advice....take long rest breaks at every fill up and you will be good.
But I only got about 150-160 miles per tank on my 12......so it worked out good as far as rest stops go.....
Throttle meister is a must......
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zx12richard
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posted February 24, 2005 10:13 AM
Mine with normal ridind and 17/51 gearing is about 25...
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VincentHill
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posted February 24, 2005 10:36 AM
I was not on my 12, but on my ZX11 and I rode from Toledo Ohio up to Detroit and planned to go through the Tunnel but was sent back to the Bridge (Otis they need a sign) and rode to Toronto then up to Uxbridge (Lang Hindle's Home) and then back to his shop. Got a bite to eat and then drove around the Lake to Nigra Falls and then went the wront way on 79 (40 each way) and then took route 219 (a back road) to Cumberland Maryland. It got so cold in the up state New York Mountains that I had everything I possessed on and was still Cold. I finally found a Ski Chalete that wanted $110 per night. After talking them down to $60 and all I could eat the next day. I put the bike and myself into the room.
I started the trip and 7:30 AM and stopped at 2:30 AM 19 Hours in the Saddle and close to 1,100 miles. I was 51 at the time so I think you can handle 12 hours. I averaged 37 MPG on the 11. I made several trips to Toledo on the 12, one with 17 / 46 gearing and one with 18 / 46 Gearing. Both trips I averaged between a low of 36 and a High of 41 MPG. I try to average a speed of 75 MPH and usually ride around 80 to 85 MPH. Between Daytona and ClearWater on the 12 I got 42 MPG going 80 with Peggy on the Bike!
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Widowmaker
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posted February 24, 2005 03:36 PM
Thanks Guys
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zx12richard
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posted February 24, 2005 04:30 PM
Damn best I ever got on the 12 TOTALLY stock was 36...
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Scooter
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posted February 24, 2005 08:05 PM
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Dad(red) and I(green) did just under 800 mi in just under 11 hrs, stopping every 100 mi for gas and once for lunch. But that was across Montana/North Dakota on US HWY 2. And FWIW get a Corbin, best thing you can do for your wrists. Roatating the hips back does wonders. This was a week before Pop's 60th Bday, and He's about 6'5" on a good day.
Best ever, 145 on a tank.
I'm 6 hrs north of Chicago, let me know when your going down. If I can swing it , I'll ride along. if you want the company.
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Widowmaker
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posted February 24, 2005 09:53 PM
Edited By: Widowmaker on 24 Feb 2005 22:26
Scooter , YES that would be great!! If you have to ride 6hrs here then another 12hrs, we could stop along the way and hit a motel or what ever you want to do you could even crash here and then do the 12hrs.
Vincent Hill said he did 19hrs strait but man thats alot.
Its not until May 15th, I am not 100% sure myself yet and it depends on the wheather too, but it sound like a good time.
Let me know when it gets closer to May 15th.
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tuusinii
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posted February 24, 2005 11:16 PM
On stock bike, with stock gearing the mileage will vary a lot with Your speed. If I ride max 120 kph (75 MPH ) I can get only 6l/100km (40MPG) so that makes 310-320km (200 miles) before the tank is empty. If I keep it under 160 kph (100MPH) I get 7 l/100km (34MPG) making it about 290 km (180 miles) per tank. And if I keep it under 200 kph (125MPH) I get 8l/100km (30MPG) making it about 250km (155 miles) per tank. If You can ride about 100MPH the fill ups come frequently enough to give You rest and it really is a good habbit to drink something on every stop. The biggest secret to travel fast without riding too fast is continually calculating the amount of fuel which You have in You tank. I don't know how about in Your state but if there is signs which say how far it is to the next station it really helps because that way You can ride most of Your tank and not to get left without fuel. And when filling remember to fill the tank as full as possible, it makes a big difference when travelling far if You can make half a littre more fuel on every stop. When I'm travelling across the Europe it is simply a mind game if I can make it to the next station, by time You'll know whats Your consumption and how much You have fuel in Your tank. At least on mine bike the fuel gauge is quite accurate, every bar in the gauge is app. 2 litres (0.53 gallons) and when it starts flashing You have 3 littres. And when travelling long don't forget to check daily maintenance on every stop, I'll mean keep an eye on Your tires, brakes and that everything else is in order. Things happen faster when You're riding faster or longer. And finally enjoy Yourself, don't try to far if it dosen't feel good.
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tuusinii
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posted February 24, 2005 11:18 PM
And one another pointer DON'T start with half used tires - there isin't anythin more frustrating (or stupid) to find in the middle of nowwhere that Your tire is showing cords...
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