What gas mileage do you get?

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Re: What gas mileage do you get?

27 May 2008 07:41 - 27 May 2008 13:45

My Zed, IF I ride it like a semi normal person pulls down in the low 30 range. But that damn WOT gets me at least a couple times every time I go for a ride;)

So in most rides it's around 25 ~28 mpg.
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Re: What gas mileage do you get?

27 May 2008 13:18

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I get betweeen 48 and 50 MPG in commuting conditions on my 1981 750 LTD.
Between 45 and 70 mph on freeways and state roads, If I am riding for just pleasure, and pushing it a little more, I get like 40-45 mpg.

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Re: What gas mileage do you get?

29 May 2008 06:12

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MikePotter86 wrote:

I get betweeen 48 and 50 MPG in commuting conditions on my 1981 750 LTD.

I hope I get that 50mpg you get (same bike). I got this bike as a commuter to save gas. Some of the #'s posted are scaring me. Heck, my car weighs much more and has more wind area but gets 30mpg. Had my 1st ride to work yesterday so no #'s to report yet. I'll look into my gearing to see if there's anything to be had there. Seems high on the interstate.

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Re: What gas mileage do you get?

29 May 2008 06:17

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I get 50mpg with my KZ550 and 45mpg with my KZ1000.

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Re: What gas mileage do you get?

11 Dec 2008 20:48

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I get about 60-65 mpg on my kz250. :woohoo:
Hopefully I will be getting that again soon (just wrecked a couple days ago).

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1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)

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Z1 (need I...

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