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macmac · 07-04-2011, 01:20 PM

1600 Spector 2x9 inch filter, V&H baggers, Solder on TFI. 42/44 I don't exceed 70 mph on the un-corrected speedo much, and ride 2 up 98%.

I drop a little if the engine guard covers are off, and they will be coming off later today since it's like the heater is turned on now.

Dunlop 251 Radial ft, Dunlop SP 5000 ct rear. All full syn oils.

If I swapped for a mc reat tire I might be at 44/46.

89 octane and never looked back, 0 ping.

20,000 miles on same plugs.

**Cajunrider** · 07-04-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by captj3

What kind of speeds are you guys traveling at to get such good mileage? I get 31-34 mpg. Granted I only have 950 miles so far on my 1700.

I've gotten 44.2 mpg riding 2 up 50 - 70 mph. This is using Conoco 87 octane. This is pure gasoline. No ethanol. Using the cheap no name 87 with 10% corn, I'll drop to 38 mpg with similar riding.

**Cajunrider** · 07-04-2011, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captj3

What kind of speeds are you guys traveling at to get such good mileage? I get 31-34 mpg. Granted I only have 950 miles so far on my 1700.

I've gotten 44.2 mpg riding 2 up 50 - 70 mph. This is using Conoco 87 octane. This is pure gasoline. No ethanol. Using the cheap no name 87 with 10% corn, I'll drop to 38 mpg with similar riding.

**Top Cat** · 07-04-2011, 07:52 PM

Is there an echo in here.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-04-2011, 07:55 PM

Either an echo or I am seeing double Tim.

ndbigfish · 07-04-2011, 08:53 PM

Its a stutter......leave him alone he can't help it.

Madcow,
Wages can very quite a bit from region to region; as can the cost of living. We have people where I work that are at $600 to $900 a week.

**ringadingh** · 07-04-2011, 10:25 PM

Remember the old days when they sold Sunoco 260, I think it was 104 octane.

**Top Cat** · 07-04-2011, 10:46 PM

I remember that. I used to work in a Sunoco station. You turned a handle to what grade the customer wanted. That's right, I pumped their gas, checked their oil and washed their windshield while pumping their gas. One elderly lady even gave me a 25 cent tip.
Lets see, .25 and I was making $1.25 an hour. The last time I worked for money I was making $13.45 an hour so a tip of 1/5 my hourly wage would be $2.69 in today's money.

**ringadingh** · 07-04-2011, 10:51 PM

And I'll bet that Sunoco 260 was about 50 cents a gallon also.

**Top Cat** · 07-04-2011, 10:52 PM

Not sure but I know I could fill the tank of my car for less that $5.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-05-2011, 03:38 AM

When I was a teenager gas cost $.25 a gallon. Lots of times I would be short of money and get $.50 worth of gas. Tim is correct you could fillup for $5.00 or less.

**ringadingh** · 07-05-2011, 07:12 AM

When I first started driving I had a very hard time getting the car to take $10.00 of fuel, and the bike would take about $1.50 to fill.

macmac · 07-05-2011, 12:58 PM

I remember Sunoco too, and used to spend Sunny Dollars in Canada at face value. I knew it was wrong, but it was just so much fun.

usranger74 · 07-05-2011, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macmac

1600 Spector 2x9 inch filter, V&H baggers, Solder on TFI. 42/44 I don't exceed 70 mph on the un-corrected speedo much, and ride 2 up 98%.

I drop a little if the engine guard covers are off, and they will be coming off later today since it's like the heater is turned on now.

Dunlop 251 Radial ft, Dunlop SP 5000 ct rear. All full syn oils.

If I swapped for a mc reat tire I might be at 44/46.

89 octane and never looked back, 0 ping.

20,000 miles on same plugs.

Mac - are you saying you get better MPG with engine guard covers on?

altoni · 07-05-2011, 04:09 PM

There is a factory sticker on my 01 under the back seat that say's to use 95 octane. I've never seen anything higher than 93 so thats what I always have used and never hear any spark knock. I usually get from 45 to 50 MPG. Thats all stock except the debaffle.

07-04-2011, 01:20 PM	#31
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Premium Fuel 1600 Spector 2x9 inch filter, V&H baggers, Solder on TFI. 42/44 I don't exceed 70 mph on the un-corrected speedo much, and ride 2 up 98%. I drop a little if the engine guard covers are off, and they will be coming off later today since it's like the heater is turned on now. Dunlop 251 Radial ft, Dunlop SP 5000 ct rear. All full syn oils. If I swapped for a mc reat tire I might be at 44/46. 89 octane and never looked back, 0 ping. 20,000 miles on same plugs. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-04-2011, 07:52 PM	#34
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Premium Fuel Is there an echo in here. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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07-04-2011, 07:55 PM	#35
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Premium Fuel Either an echo or I am seeing double Tim. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-04-2011, 08:53 PM	#36
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Premium Fuel Its a stutter......leave him alone he can't help it. Madcow, Wages can very quite a bit from region to region; as can the cost of living. We have people where I work that are at $600 to $900 a week. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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07-04-2011, 10:25 PM	#37
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Premium Fuel Remember the old days when they sold Sunoco 260, I think it was 104 octane. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-04-2011, 10:46 PM	#38
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Premium Fuel I remember that. I used to work in a Sunoco station. You turned a handle to what grade the customer wanted. That's right, I pumped their gas, checked their oil and washed their windshield while pumping their gas. One elderly lady even gave me a 25 cent tip. Lets see, .25 and I was making $1.25 an hour. The last time I worked for money I was making $13.45 an hour so a tip of 1/5 my hourly wage would be $2.69 in today's money. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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07-04-2011, 10:51 PM	#39
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Premium Fuel And I'll bet that Sunoco 260 was about 50 cents a gallon also. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-04-2011, 10:52 PM	#40
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Premium Fuel Not sure but I know I could fill the tank of my car for less that $5. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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07-05-2011, 03:38 AM	#41
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Premium Fuel When I was a teenager gas cost $.25 a gallon. Lots of times I would be short of money and get $.50 worth of gas. Tim is correct you could fillup for $5.00 or less. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-05-2011, 07:12 AM	#42
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Premium Fuel When I first started driving I had a very hard time getting the car to take $10.00 of fuel, and the bike would take about $1.50 to fill. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-05-2011, 12:58 PM	#43
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Premium Fuel I remember Sunoco too, and used to spend Sunny Dollars in Canada at face value. I knew it was wrong, but it was just so much fun. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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07-05-2011, 04:09 PM	#45
altoni Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pt. Sanilac Michigan Posts: 24	Premium Fuel There is a factory sticker on my 01 under the back seat that say's to use 95 octane. I've never seen anything higher than 93 so thats what I always have used and never hear any spark knock. I usually get from 45 to 50 MPG. Thats all stock except the debaffle.
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