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Old October 2nd, 2012, 05:50 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by Alex View Post
Here's what I'm seeing:

Tank 1: 37 mpg (eek, hope it starts to break in)
Tank 2: 46 mpg (ok, it's moving in the right direction)
Tank 3: 49 mpg (ok, this is higher than I've ever seen on my 250 under normal use)

That last tank was at a constant 80 mph (actual) from Marin back to home this morning. In the same exact usage, I would get 37-38 mpg on the 250; the new bike is a huge improvement already.
Alex, what RPMs do you normally keep the bike in?
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