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Rick 08-20-2008 11:16 AM

When you guys are filling up do you go all the way to the top of the tank? I've been following the instructions in the manual which say to stop short of the top to allow for venting. Which makes it slightly difficult to accurately measure MPG.

primal 08-20-2008 12:47 PM

With any motorcycle you are gonna get inaccuracies due to filling the tank up to different levels. The key is to keep a running average of your MPG. Over the course of a few tanks you should get a pretty good idea of what you're getting.

Easy Rider 08-20-2008 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philbert
I'm really happy with this 77.5 MPG average. It sure beats my cage mileage!

You must ride like an old lady !! :lol:

Sorry, couldn't resist. That IS good mileage.
I'm guessing your commute is without a lot of stop and go ??

patrick_777 08-20-2008 09:35 PM

He hypermiles his GZ.

Downhill in neutral both directions. Turns the engine off at stop lights. Duck walks into and out of parking LOTS. Either that, or he just forgets to set the tripmeter every other fill-up. :lol: ;)

philbert 08-20-2008 11:00 PM

Easyrider and Patrick you've got me pegged, my driving may explain why all those drivers are honking and waving at me or are they shacking their fist as they fly by!

I fill it to the bottom of the filler neck flange so the tank isn't completely full. But because so far I'm using the same gas station in my neighborhood and placing the bike in the same location when I fill-up I'm fairly certain of mitigating a few of the variables. This is the data from only a few fill-ups and I'm sure over the years I'll gather enough information to postulate a more accurate mileage figure.

patrick_777 08-20-2008 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philbert
This is the data from only a few fill-ups and I'm sure over the years I'll gather enough information to postulate a more accurate mileage figure.

Ask Jonathan about gathering information over the years.

Sick in the head, that man is.

jonathan180iq 08-21-2008 08:30 AM

I wish I could post a link to my gas mileage file. Then, you guys could see my nifty little gas price graph and follow along with my maintenance dates and such.

Anyway webhosting places that accept files that aren't pictures?

patrick_777 08-21-2008 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathan180iq
Anyway webhosting places that accept files that aren't pictures?

Sent you a PM

jonathan180iq 08-21-2008 01:39 PM

I returned your message...

A/S/L ?
RU single?
Saw ur pic. ur HOT!!!!

jonathan180iq 08-22-2008 10:43 AM

Thanks to Patrick for hosting this link:

http://www.tacogod.com/SUZUKIGZ250.xls
2006 Suzuki GZ250 Gas Mileage Log


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