OK, here's the problem

[Anonymous]

78 GS1000e, Run's very smooth, starts easily...But it only gets maybe 35 mpg..Is this a problem........................................... ...........thanks :?

[Anonymous]

typical......

[saaz]

Not really typical, I used to get (in what I estimate to be US mpg) 45 on trips, 40 around town when my 78 GS1000 was standard, even when it was suffering low compression.

[SqDancerLynn1]

35 is not bad It depends on your riding style If you get very agressive it could go to 20-25 mpg

[Hoomgar]

My 78 flavor of the same bike got about 20 mpg for the last 3 years. We are rebuilding it now so we have yet to see what it will do now.

[Detman101]

My 78 flavor of the same bike got about 20 mpg for the last 3 years. We are rebuilding it now so we have yet to see what it will do now.

8O 8O
Yikes!! 20 MPG! That is not good. At that rate I would have to fill up by the time I rode from my house to my cousin's in baltimore!

Dm of mD

[Anonymous]

I still think there is something wrong with a bike or rider that doesnt get over 40 mpg. even on the 1100s.

[Anonymous]

I still think there is something wrong with a bike or rider that doesnt get over 40 mpg. even on the 1100s. Oh yes florida is quite flat.

When I was driving my little kia(std shift of course)) around PA, i still got 37mpg ((on regular gas))which is the same as i get here on local driving. On the road ((I-95)with high test at a constant 80 to 85mph, i always got 37+mpg.

[Anonymous]

I used to get close to 50mpg on my 1100e, that's with v&h 4-1 drop in k&n and jet kit.

[Anonymous]

if the motor is running good check for parasitic losses such as low tire pressure ,worn chain/gears or even sticky brake, while they may seem simple they really add up . i found out my old chain was costing me 7-8 mpg when i went to a new rk x ring

[earlfor]

Re: OK, here's the problem

My 1150E averages 43 mpg @ 70 mph. I've been doing quite a bit of riding lately with a friend that has a 78 GS1000E and for the same speeds, he always beats my gas milage by 2-3 mpg. He seems to be averaging about 45-46 mpg @ 70 mph. (I also just did a tune up on his bike. :-) )

Earl

78 GS1000e, Run's very smooth, starts easily...But it only gets maybe 35 mpg..Is this a problem........................................... ...........thanks :?

[Anonymous]

EVILHOBBIT has the 1100 I used to own, I wonder what milage he's getting with it now.

[KEITH KRAUSE]

'79 GS1000E with pipe/pods/1085 kit. I get about 38 city, 42+ on weekend rides.