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fuel consumption

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37 mpg with my 850 on the last tank. Pretty consistent 34-39. I think your riding style has a great deal to do with it. I am going to try taking it real easy and do a lot of short shifting for the tank I have now to see if I can get anywhere close to those fabulous numbers others report.
 
dpep said:
37 mpg with my 850 on the last tank. Pretty consistent 34-39. I think your riding style has a great deal to do with it. I am going to try taking it real easy and do a lot of short shifting for the tank I have now to see if I can get anywhere close to those fabulous numbers others report.
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So Don tell me, honestly how long does this idea last? 1 mile? 2 ? hehe couldn't resist bro, but if your anything like me the thought is great but realistically........... hehe :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
 
jhw84 said:
Do all of you run premium (92 or 93 octane) gas? I run premium on a 100% stock 450 and get 45-50 in town and 58-61 with all highway miles.

Perhaps having half the carbs isnt so bad?
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Actually - I'm running 87 octane. I hadn't found any recommendation for a higher grade and I hadn't noticed any knock. What do the rest of you guys run?
 
i always put the best i can get in all of my bikes, /shrug probally a waste of money, but they just seem to run cleaner and smoother with higher octane gas
 
fastpakr said:
jhw84 said:
Do all of you run premium (92 or 93 octane) gas? I run premium on a 100% stock 450 and get 45-50 in town and 58-61 with all highway miles.

Perhaps having half the carbs isnt so bad?
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Actually - I'm running 87 octane. I hadn't found any recommendation for a higher grade and I hadn't noticed any knock. What do the rest of you guys run?
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I run the 87/89. Whatever the cheap stuff may be where ever I fuel up.

Brad tt
 
Actually - I'm running 87 octane. I hadn't found any recommendation for a higher grade and I hadn't noticed any knock. What do the rest of you guys run?
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I use 87. I notice no running improvment or increased mileage or any other benefit with the premium stuff. Dyno oil and 87 octane- she's a cheap date!
 
I run 89 octane in the 1150. Its what Suzuki recommends. 87 in the 1100.

Earl
 
45 mpg on 87 octane doing around town driving and not whipping it. Makes me happy....this summer is going to be a mad max movie with the barbarians circling a barbed-wired fuel depot :lol:
 
34-40 mpg on my 1979 GS850. However, I am not know to take off slow from lights, go the speed limit, or shift before hitting 7k RPMs!
 
'80 GS850G 130 miles to reserve?

'80 GS850G 130 miles to reserve?

My '80 GS850G with 20k on the clock goes baout 130 miles before reserve riding double up right at the speed limit, 65 MPH-55 mph. No spirited riding. New NGK plugs wires and rebuilt and synced carbs?? What gives?? :cry:
 
its probably because ur riding double. more weight and another parachute to slow the bike down aerodynamically

cya
brad
 
What do guys with GS's usuly get doubled up?

What do guys with GS's usuly get doubled up?

Any of you guys ride doubled up often. What kind of milage do you see out of your GS? Does the MPG go in HALF like me or is a problem? :roll:
 
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