Gas Mileage - What's yours?
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125 over four tanks.
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112, 109, last tank was 121. Lots of two-up riding.
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My riding was mixed for sure. About half of it was two-up, mostly riding about 40 mph. The rest was a bit of 30 mph, and a lot of 45 mph. When two up, I rev it a bit higher. When solo, I rev about 5-6k before I shift.
The guy who you're thinking about did some very in-depth research. He hit a high of 165mpg, but his bike never saw over 4k, whether shifting or cruising. That limits you to about 30 mph, and slow acceleration. Of course, he observed drops in fuel economy when traveling at higher speeds or harder acceleration, but I don't think he dropped below 100mpg.
The guy who you're thinking about did some very in-depth research. He hit a high of 165mpg, but his bike never saw over 4k, whether shifting or cruising. That limits you to about 30 mph, and slow acceleration. Of course, he observed drops in fuel economy when traveling at higher speeds or harder acceleration, but I don't think he dropped below 100mpg.
75 mpg ! Your tank mustn't have been full. I get 92-94 on my wife's PCX and I ride that thing pretty hard. Same with the Grom: I usually shift around 7,000 rpm but I won't ride full throttle. I usually cruise between 45 and 50 mph.
I am getting about 100mpg. I have about 350 miles so far. When I first got mine I rode it pretty hard, now I cruise the back roads at 45mph. My girlfriend is getting about 130mpg on hers. I weigh about 250, she is 130. The extra weight sure makes a difference. Still pretty cool going that far on a gallon and a half.
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Hey Jesse have you taken your Grom to Waimea yet or ride over the Saddle Road to Hilo. I was wondering how the Grom handles in the High altitude. Would be a blast to ride to Kau or South Point on the Grom. How many Groms on the Big Island so far?
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I got exactly 100 MPG on my first tank
Not yet. Rode down naapo'opo'o road and a little further. Planning on doing a around the island trip, just need to find the time. Only have two on the island so far. Interested in the mileage I would get going around the island??
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yep my sister said the price of gas in Hilo is through the roof and I assume the only place you can get cheap gas would be at Costco in Kona. I wasn't sure if they had a gas station at Costco or not. I did like the Kona Costco met alot of Haole chicks there, was unreal.
Use to surf alot at Honolii in Hilo and at Banyon's in Kona. Best place was Black Sand Beach before the lava flow took over the area. I noticed that Hilo Bay front had some good winter swells when I went home a couple of years ago.
Anyway ride safe on the islands and might go home "Hilo" this xmas.
Aloha
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i filled the tank with gas in my garage out of the can i bring with me to mini races. so no idea 
After burning up the gas the dealer provided I filled up so I would know exactly what I was starting with. 2 fillups since then.
81 MPG the first check and 82 the second. Flogging it almost every single second and lots of full throttle top speed. Really learning the art of tucking on this thing
81 MPG the first check and 82 the second. Flogging it almost every single second and lots of full throttle top speed. Really learning the art of tucking on this thing
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