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mikehallbackhoe mods for better mpg 05-17-2009, 02:02 PM

theclencher Most of what you've done will... 05-17-2009, 02:46 PM

mikehallbackhoe ??? most people get around 33... 05-17-2009, 03:54 PM

theholycow I don't know why he would say... 05-17-2009, 05:01 PM

theclencher 1. Cutting down the... 05-17-2009, 05:19 PM

mikehallbackhoe lowering a motorcycle is one... 05-17-2009, 07:14 PM

jeep45238 Yes - before the air cleaner... 05-17-2009, 09:09 PM

mikehallbackhoe thanks, I will give it a try 05-17-2009, 09:22 PM

theclencher Also if you get the... 05-17-2009, 09:32 PM

mikehallbackhoe thanks again,going to the... 05-17-2009, 10:04 PM

LTBrink I joined for the same reason.... 10-20-2012, 09:29 AM

Jay2TheRescue I tried to hypermile my... 10-21-2012, 06:20 AM

alvaro84 What about the 'common sense'... 10-21-2012, 08:57 PM

Jay2TheRescue I do shift early, and try to... 10-22-2012, 06:08 AM

JBW for best mpg 02-27-2014, 05:10 PM

cat0020 This may be off-topic, IMO,... 05-18-2009, 05:32 AM

mikehallbackhoe riding a motorcycle has very... 05-18-2009, 06:02 AM

cat0020 Then perhalps you should... 05-18-2009, 06:23 AM

mikehallbackhoe I have made my valkyrie more... 05-18-2009, 06:40 AM

LTBrink I know how you feel. I have... 04-29-2013, 12:05 PM

theholycow It's tough getting taken... 05-18-2009, 05:33 AM

theholycow There's nothing wrong with... 05-18-2009, 06:20 AM

theholycow Improving fuel economy in... 05-18-2009, 08:26 AM

cat0020 54mpg (370 mile range) on a... 05-19-2009, 07:34 AM

mikehallbackhoe I only accomplished 54 mpg... 05-19-2009, 04:14 PM

cat0020 I call BS, fuel economy good... 05-20-2009, 04:33 AM

Jim T. Never argue with cat0200. ... 07-03-2009, 09:16 AM

theholycow Contact patch size probably... 05-20-2009, 05:00 AM

cat0020 By pressure, do you mean the... 05-20-2009, 05:29 AM

theholycow No. "Pressure" in a tire... 05-20-2009, 05:44 AM

cat0020 My estimate: Valkyrie 700-720... 05-20-2009, 05:55 AM

mikehallbackhoe my valkyrie holds 5.3... 05-20-2009, 05:25 AM

Jay2TheRescue I'm sorry you feel that way,... 05-20-2009, 05:35 AM

LTBrink I like to hyper mile muscle... 10-20-2012, 09:13 PM

alvaro84 And I hypermile a 650cc... 10-20-2012, 11:03 PM

theholycow All that weight is on one... 05-20-2009, 06:12 AM

cat0020 You didn't specify the front... 05-20-2009, 10:53 AM

theholycow I asked how much weight was... 05-20-2009, 11:16 AM

cat0020 Different tire... 05-20-2009, 11:39 AM

theholycow Well, the stiffness of the... 05-20-2009, 11:52 AM

theclencher "The motorcycle tire will... 05-20-2009, 11:58 AM

cat0020 I wonder how much of a... 05-20-2009, 11:59 AM

theholycow I don't know which tire would... 05-20-2009, 12:19 PM

mikehallbackhoe as long as you are talking... 05-20-2009, 04:57 PM

Jay2TheRescue Sounds interesting. Do you... 05-20-2009, 06:11 PM

mikehallbackhoe sorry, I have no pictures... 05-20-2009, 09:43 PM

theholycow I wrote up detailed... 05-21-2009, 09:08 AM

mikehallbackhoe thanks, when my kids get back... 05-22-2009, 04:21 PM

DarbyWalters Funny, greeted kinda... 05-28-2009, 02:38 PM

mikehallbackhoe https://s619.photobucket.com/al... 05-28-2009, 05:16 PM

theholycow https://www.fuelly.com/attachme... 05-28-2009, 05:17 PM

mikehallbackhoe I don't know what went wrong,... 05-28-2009, 06:28 PM

GasSavers_BEEF you could always try... 05-28-2009, 06:43 PM

mikehallbackhoe is there a way to send it... 05-28-2009, 06:58 PM

theclencher 1. right-click over the pic... 05-28-2009, 07:09 PM

mikehallbackhoe https://www.fuelly.com/attachme... 05-28-2009, 07:22 PM

theclencher Success! :thumbup: Looks... 05-28-2009, 08:39 PM

mikehallbackhoe you don't want a car tire on... 05-28-2009, 08:55 PM

theclencher Go ahead and copy it. 05-28-2009, 09:57 PM

mikehallbackhoe thanks. if your goldwing is... 05-28-2009, 10:08 PM

theclencher 1982 model- kinda a pile 05-29-2009, 01:09 AM

mikehallbackhoe you will have a problem... 05-29-2009, 07:04 AM

Wyldesoul I'd say see about getting the... 05-29-2009, 10:54 AM

theholycow Wow, 90,000 mile warranty... 05-29-2009, 11:36 AM

palemelanesian Wait. There is a new... 05-29-2009, 12:09 PM

theholycow Interesting.... 05-29-2009, 12:17 PM

Wyldesoul All the HydroEdges are Green... 05-29-2009, 03:13 PM

GasSavers_mikemoss I think that 43 out of a... 05-30-2009, 05:42 PM

mikehallbackhoe I average 45 mpg most of the... 05-30-2009, 06:36 PM

GasSavers_mikemoss My bike will buck if it gets... 05-31-2009, 12:07 PM

mikehallbackhoe I really believe aerodynamics... 05-31-2009, 07:58 PM

theclencher You need to study the work of... 05-31-2009, 08:09 PM

mikehallbackhoe I have wondered about this,... 05-31-2009, 08:43 PM

theclencher I hope your friend kept good... 05-31-2009, 09:20 PM

mikehallbackhoe I also posted it on one of... 05-31-2009, 09:47 PM

CA ExhaustCoatings First off, for safety, adjust... 06-26-2009, 04:45 PM

mikehallbackhoe it,s nice to find a valk... 06-28-2009, 10:05 PM

CA ExhaustCoatings #2 setting is most likely to... 06-29-2009, 11:39 AM

mikehallbackhoe I am running my own home... 06-29-2009, 02:36 PM

CA ExhaustCoatings Calif. bike, u have the... 06-30-2009, 03:29 AM

mikehallbackhoe I have tried both cams, and... 06-30-2009, 08:27 AM

CA ExhaustCoatings did u notice any difference... 07-01-2009, 04:06 AM

mikehallbackhoe can't say I noticed a big... 07-01-2009, 06:44 AM

CA ExhaustCoatings that's a great avg at that... 07-01-2009, 09:16 AM

mikehallbackhoe my rear tire is a 205 60 16,... 07-01-2009, 10:20 AM

mikehallbackhoe I recently left a motorcycle... 07-04-2009, 10:48 AM

michaelwoodcock Hey man, whats your mileage... 07-06-2009, 05:57 PM

mikehallbackhoe the valkyrie has six carbs.... 07-06-2009, 10:55 PM

michaelwoodcock https://www.factorypro.com/prod... 07-07-2009, 01:55 PM

CA ExhaustCoatings "if it is carbed, be sure to... 07-08-2009, 09:45 AM

michaelwoodcock :o lol well just thought... 07-08-2009, 10:19 AM

michaelwoodcock also, I think you've... 07-09-2009, 12:58 PM

alvaro84 Hi! I'm new here, trying to... 07-27-2009, 10:57 AM

theholycow AFAIK there are no standards... 07-27-2009, 12:13 PM

alvaro84 I'm afraid they're too... 07-27-2009, 01:39 PM

theholycow I'd be wary of some of the... 07-27-2009, 02:06 PM

alvaro84 Thanks, I'll wade through... 07-27-2009, 02:42 PM

mikehallbackhoe I have tried eoc on my valk... 07-27-2009, 04:42 PM

michaelwoodcock That is where you just cut... 07-31-2009, 08:48 AM

theholycow EOC (Engine Off Coasting) is... 07-31-2009, 09:06 AM

cat0020 I perform EOC when I know... 07-31-2009, 10:57 AM

alvaro84 I usually shift in neutral... 08-02-2009, 09:41 AM

alvaro84 This morning I tried to shift... 08-03-2009, 08:52 PM

theholycow Yes, grinding is the correct... 08-04-2009, 04:47 AM

shatto Presumably that modern bike... 08-16-2009, 04:29 PM

alvaro84 I really don't know how could... 08-16-2009, 08:52 PM

theclencher I've heard it's relatively... 08-16-2009, 09:06 PM

alvaro84 We'll see in a few years ;) 08-16-2009, 09:36 PM

alvaro84 Oh, I forgot this post from 3... 10-20-2012, 10:59 PM

magua 85mpg on my F650gs 02-13-2010, 02:54 PM

shatto Freight trains can move a ton... 02-14-2010, 11:28 AM

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04-29-2013, 12:05 PM	#11
LTBrink Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 6	I know how you feel. I have a Harley V-Rod and get the same responses as you as to fuel efficiency. I bought the V-rod because I see the potential of having a bike that gets better fuel economy than a civic and still be faster than a Corvette.

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