2heavy
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posted April 21, 2010 08:19 AM
Instant Mileage
I know that the Instant Mileage function is not necessarily the most accurate thing in the world. But, do you think the cops will understand I am trying to get better mileage by cruising at 80 because that shows I am getting about 40 mpg or so ?
  
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gilberjj
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posted April 21, 2010 08:25 AM
haha..... no
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SLVR_BLT
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posted April 21, 2010 09:41 AM
Ive never got 40mpg on this bike before, not even on the 750. i get maybe 130miles on a tank if i am lucky with 5 gallons.
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Hellmutt
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posted April 21, 2010 10:00 AM
I can get almost 45mpg if I'm riding solo and keeping it in 6th under 70 -- but my 14's not changed too radically..........for now 
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68gts2
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posted April 21, 2010 10:02 AM
Got you beat because mine shows average to be 43,and NO the cop will not be understanding.
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bluechris
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posted April 21, 2010 10:27 AM
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Got you beat because mine shows average to be 43,and NO the cop will not be understanding.
wow 43mpg. How much is it off. My stock best was 36mpg for one tank.
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted April 21, 2010 11:47 AM
My instant at 80mph is about 45mpg. Cops will understand enough to write you a fat ticket 
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Hellmutt
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posted April 21, 2010 11:53 AM
They probably would definitely ticket you since you're saving money on fuel!!
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LAB3
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posted April 21, 2010 07:14 PM
Damn I am lucky to get 29 MPG...must be the gears :-)
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dcjens
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posted April 21, 2010 07:18 PM
34 avg here
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BobC
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posted April 22, 2010 12:00 AM
 Edited By: BobC on 22 Apr 2010 08:01
I use 17/40 for top speed runs, best of 205, and it stays that way between meetings. It's fine for road riding, mpg on the road is hardly any different, although I've seen it drop into single figures at the track. Launching is easy, I tried some standing quarters at a recent meeting, foot shifting, stock wheelbase and easily got into the nines with a best of 9.84. Considering my seat time for quarters has been almost zero recently it says a lot for the bike.
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HiMile14
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posted April 22, 2010 02:00 AM
Wow your getting 45 MPG. I'm about as conservative a rider there is on the Hwy and the best I ever recorded was 44 and that was with the wind to my back and about a real 75 MPH for 3 hours. Guess it's true that Kawasaki is making the new ZX-14 cleaner and better MPG. Still going from 40 to 50 MPG takes a lot of technology. Best I MPG my VFR got was 56 only once. The VFR has half the motor of the Kaw.
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07 VFR 48,465 miles
07 VFR 10,077 miles
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SteveWFL
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posted April 22, 2010 07:15 PM
remember folks, this is "internet MPG" haha, actual results may vary 
my C14 withg the map mode in "economy" gets around 42-44. Thats at 80 MPHcruising speed actual (GPS) and an extra large Cee Bailey's windscreen. I'n not complaining.
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted April 22, 2010 07:31 PM
quote:
Wow your getting 45 MPG. I'm about as conservative a rider there is on the Hwy and the best I ever recorded was 44 and that was with the wind to my back and about a real 75 MPH for 3 hours. Guess it's true that Kawasaki is making the new ZX-14 cleaner and better MPG. Still going from 40 to 50 MPG takes a lot of technology. Best I MPG my VFR got was 56 only once. The VFR has half the motor of the Kaw.
Rob
02 VFR 120,604 miles
07 VFR 48,465 miles
07 VFR 10,077 miles
That mpg is only when I'm riding solo . I'm only 160lbs though. When 2 up the instant drops to like 38-36 mpg.
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NinjaNick
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posted April 23, 2010 07:39 AM
I don't care, I don't ride a sportbike for mpg. My mpg is directly linked to my right hand and it's not a good number.
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LAB3
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posted April 23, 2010 08:01 AM
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I don't care, I don't ride a sportbike for mpg. My mpg is directly linked to my right hand and it's not a good number.
Good One.....and true with all of us.
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