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Old 03-30-2008, 01:22 AM   #1
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My bike hit 47 one tank before my mods and when I was just baby'n it to and from work...

now it's more like 37
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Old 03-30-2008, 02:07 AM   #2
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My bike hit 47 one tank before my mods and when I was just baby'n it to and from work...

now it's more like 37
I can get into the 50's if i play nice on the SV

Don't think i'll be so lucky on the 1125, judging by the milage computer.
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Old 03-30-2008, 02:18 AM   #3
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I can get into the 50's if i play nice on the SV

Don't think i'll be so lucky on the 1125, judging by the milage computer.
well that was in AK... I imagine in ND I could have run up into the 50's... no hills to go up... though you've gotta watch that wind
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I can get into the 50's if i play nice on the SV

Don't think i'll be so lucky on the 1125, judging by the milage computer.
I'm hearing mid 30's on avg for the big 1125.
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Old 04-01-2008, 04:51 PM   #5
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i heard they are neutared puppys that suckle gas like it was from a big dogs teet...
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Old 04-01-2008, 04:59 PM   #6
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I'm hearing mid 30's on avg for the big 1125.
Yeah, low to mid 30's is what i'm hearing too. Not bad for what you're getting...

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i heard they are neutared puppys that suckle gas like it was from a big dogs teet...
uh sure... you're just jealous that i will have more power and torque AND better fuel economy
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Old 04-01-2008, 05:03 PM   #7
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Yeah, low to mid 30's is what i'm hearing too. Not bad for what you're getting...



uh sure... you're just jealous that i will have more power and torque AND better fuel economy
but I'm sure he's not jealous of where all that powere/torque and fuel economy is going to be wasted
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but I'm sure he's not jealous of where all that powere/torque and fuel economy is going to be wasted
True... you're such an ass... can't even let me have a moment of glory.
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I'm hearing those numbers on bikes that aren't completely broken in either. So I'd imagine it goes up after a few thousand miles.
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