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After all of my work and looking for a new bike notwithstanding, i'm wondering about gas mileage
I am aware of the addage of 'increase performance = decrease gas mileage"
After adding the cruzers and rejet to 142 and the stock KN air filters. I had my first long ride since the rejet today and on the highway crusing at 75-80 mph and 5500 rpms, i noticed the mileage was horrible. Down around 28/gal. I had to fill up at 80 miles. On the ride back, it was all back roads, 55-60 mph and 4500-5000 rpm and the mileage was much better. I filled up at 95 miles, but thats because nothing else was near. I could have gone another 25-30 miles.
is this difference normal, or could I have an issue thats causing poor highway mpg
I am aware of the addage of 'increase performance = decrease gas mileage"
After adding the cruzers and rejet to 142 and the stock KN air filters. I had my first long ride since the rejet today and on the highway crusing at 75-80 mph and 5500 rpms, i noticed the mileage was horrible. Down around 28/gal. I had to fill up at 80 miles. On the ride back, it was all back roads, 55-60 mph and 4500-5000 rpm and the mileage was much better. I filled up at 95 miles, but thats because nothing else was near. I could have gone another 25-30 miles.
is this difference normal, or could I have an issue thats causing poor highway mpg