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MPG on Your Hack?
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michaelcurrin
Member
Somewhere around 30 mpg,
you don't do this for the mpg, but for the fun.
you don't do this for the mpg, but for the fun.
6322
Member
Agreed! Just curious regarding others experience. Thanks to all for your responses. Ride easy and see you on the road. gp
grafikfeat
New member
Mid 30s +- depending fuel source. And I do it for every reason I can think of. Including fuel and fun. 
2002 R1200C w/ Ural... Gross wet weight @ 880 lbs...
2002 R1200C w/ Ural... Gross wet weight @ 880 lbs...
Are you sure about the weight figure?
I'm not saying that you are wrong... i'm just surprised.
Last year, I changed the rear shock on the R1150R/EZS rig. And in order to get the right spring, i had to have it weighed.... so i took it to the local dump!
(Yup, they have a scale that is accurate to within two lbs.)
Anyway, the rig (wet weight) weighed in at 1058 lbs! I was shocked!
I'm not saying that you are wrong... i'm just surprised.
Last year, I changed the rear shock on the R1150R/EZS rig. And in order to get the right spring, i had to have it weighed.... so i took it to the local dump!
(Yup, they have a scale that is accurate to within two lbs.)Anyway, the rig (wet weight) weighed in at 1058 lbs! I was shocked!
Mid 30s +- depending fuel source. And I do it for every reason I can think of. Including fuel and fun.
2002 R1200C w/ Ural... Gross wet weight @ 880 lbs...
chiba
hack'd
I fully admit I'm twisty with the right grip. I could get much better mileage if I stayed below 55.
24-26 when I had a 17" sports car tire on the stock wheel. I switched to an R1200CLC wheel and put a higher-profile 15" tire on it, my mileage went up 8-10 mpg easy, more if I'm light on the throttle.
24-26 when I had a 17" sports car tire on the stock wheel. I switched to an R1200CLC wheel and put a higher-profile 15" tire on it, my mileage went up 8-10 mpg easy, more if I'm light on the throttle.
vetsurginc
New member
Running a 2011 Ural GearUp. Getting average of 29, best of 33, flat out on the turnpike 23.
grafikfeat
New member
Tally for this weeks combo of in town/highway = 32...
glenfiddich
TravelsWithBarley.com
I get in the low to mid 30s in local riding on a mix of dirt and paved roads. It drops on long trips as my speed increases, and the ragtop I had built to keep Barley out of the sun added a lot of sail area; fuel economy really suffers at higher speeds. Mid-20s at 65-70mph. But enhancing Barley's comfort level is worth every gallon.
My worst mileage ever was 18mpg crossing high desert in Montana at 85-90mph into a headwind on a slight incline. I really appreciated the fuel capacity of the GSA on that trip!
My worst mileage ever was 18mpg crossing high desert in Montana at 85-90mph into a headwind on a slight incline. I really appreciated the fuel capacity of the GSA on that trip!
