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Old 02-26-2008, 07:48 PM   #1
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which one makes your MPG go to shit!?
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Old 02-26-2008, 07:50 PM   #2
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the one where you ride it like supposed to.... if i babied it the mpg wouldnt be nearly what it is, but the smile-per-mile would drop, and thats just not acceptable

the pc3 will actually drop it more.. but the hp will go up, along with the smoothness
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Old 02-26-2008, 07:56 PM   #3
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the one where you ride it like supposed to.... if i babied it the mpg wouldnt be nearly what it is, but the smile-per-mile would drop, and thats just not acceptable

the pc3 will actually drop it more.. but the hp will go up, along with the smoothness
Really... that's all that matters
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Old 02-26-2008, 09:45 PM   #4
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what no cheers smilie?!
im working on it, im seeing ppl using smilies that i havent gotten too yet
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Old 02-26-2008, 09:50 PM   #5
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im working on it, im seeing ppl using smilies that i havent gotten too yet
it's cool... just suprised.... not a huge thing
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Old 02-29-2008, 03:31 PM   #6
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which one makes your MPG go to shit!?
me thinks it's the big bore honda V-twin mod...
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Old 02-29-2008, 05:04 PM   #7
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me thinks it's the big bore honda V-twin mod...
I'm hearing the MPG's on the big Buell aren't so great either.
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Old 02-29-2008, 08:54 PM   #8
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What can you say... High performance, liquid cooled v-twins are some thirsty mutha's!
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Old 03-01-2008, 04:45 AM   #9
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I'm hearing the MPG's on the big Buell aren't so great either.
from what i've heard... mid to high 30's...

we shall see...

If i can average about 38, i'll be happy...

gettin 43ish on the SV... and a lot more smiles i'm sure on the 1125... so, it equals out


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Old 03-01-2008, 06:25 AM   #10
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yeah I'm interested in seeing what I get on my bike on the ride down to FL... since the sprocket change, exhaust, ignition advance, and jet kit... my mpg has been sitting 35-40...
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