fury
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posted October 21, 2007 02:18 PM
Fuel conservation
Well the first post went well.
Try this 1..
How can we save fuel.
1. Don't ride the bike.
2. ?
Any additional suggestions would be appreciated. 
Bring it on!
  
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MasterBlaster
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posted October 21, 2007 02:45 PM
I would say ride it like an old man, but for me, at 68, that just dont seem to work. I will be using less fuel in my ZX14 now that I also have a C14 to play with. Usually less right wrist means better mileage. Ever ride a Honda Valkyrie? 6 cylinders, 6 carbs, and anything over 3500 rpm she gets extremely thirsty. lowest 17 mpg and highest about 40. Anyway the fun quotent goes waaaaay down when you putt putt around, buy a Bergman.
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fury
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posted October 21, 2007 02:54 PM
Hell I am 40... Some days I feel like an old man.
Thanks for the input!
I guess there is hope yet for me...
I was kinda wondering today how long I could keep riding. I really enjoy the sport.
I started off on dirt bikes. Rode all summer long.
I hope I can ride when I am eighty with ease.
Getting back to riding like an old man.
Nope not in the cards.
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stevewfl
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posted October 21, 2007 03:01 PM
#1 put the flies back in
#2 ride like this  
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mooniac
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posted October 21, 2007 03:36 PM
I think you bought the wrong machine if you worry about conserving fuel when you ride.
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butterthegreat
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posted October 21, 2007 05:06 PM
I average 37 mpg on y 14 commuting back and forth to work (80 miles one way)...and I am pretty throttle happy and have an average speed of 90 mph....
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jeff martin
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posted October 22, 2007 01:46 PM
keep your tire pressure in check...run 30mph in last gear..
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fury
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posted October 23, 2007 11:32 AM
quote:
keep your tire pressure in check...run 30mph in last gear..
With the wind blowing at your back!
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wrongway
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posted October 23, 2007 12:06 PM
after doing some afr testing on my bike , , cruising at hwy speed is at 10% throttle thru 4500 rpm .
you can lean up the numbers in the 10% column at 3k-4k to get some economy ....
unless you ride wide open all the time , in which case nothing will help.
Roy
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shawnski
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posted October 23, 2007 12:10 PM
wrong bike to worry about gas mileage.
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Ninja_Knight
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posted October 23, 2007 12:24 PM
Unfortunately there probably isn't a technique to use to conserve fuel that will not diminish the "fun factor" of the bike so you might as well get a second job delivering pizzas to cover the cost of fuel. 
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NinjaNick
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posted October 23, 2007 01:13 PM
Who cares, worry about it in your car, not a sportbike! They're for fun, not saving money.
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stevewfl
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posted October 23, 2007 01:36 PM
This thread is about as useless as the thread with the guy hyping his wore out ZX12...Phantom12 or whoever
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Ninja_Knight
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posted October 23, 2007 01:59 PM
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This thread is about as useless as the thread with the guy hyping his wore out ZX12...Phantom12 or whoever
LMAO! 
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jeff martin
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posted October 23, 2007 03:04 PM
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This thread is about as useless as the thread with the guy hyping his wore out ZX12...Phantom12 or whoever
+1 hell it's fun giving stupid answers though..Hey i know what, buy a busa it's got 5 gallons more in the trunk..
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