71mpg, 75mph in Atlanta
 

I'm an old biker with a new purchase of a GZ250. Great bike.

I am getting 71mpg and it will go 75mph. I'm hearing figures far less than this, but these are real numbers. I GPS'ed my odometer and it is dead on.

Are you getting these numbers?

Chris

Re: 71mpg, 75mph in Atlanta
 

I havent gone through a full tank yet.

I followed my buddy when he took mine to the DOT for my test. He had it up to almost 70. Not sure if that was maxed or not....

Re: 71mpg, 75mph in Atlanta
 

Yes, close. I get about 65 in town and got 73 on the highway on a trip to.......Atlanta!
My top is about 70 mph 'cause I have a taller 16T front sprocket.

Re: 71mpg, 75mph in Atlanta
 

I usually get between 68 and 72 mpg w/ a max top speed of about 70 mph. I have the 16 tooth front sprocket as well.

:)

Re: 71mpg, 75mph in Atlanta
 

I get around 65 mpg on mine. Top speed so far about 78 mph (I'm 5'6", 140 lb), on flat highway

Re: 71mpg, 75mph in Atlanta
 

So far mine seems to top out at about 64-65. It's all effed up, vibrating and shaky at that speed anyway, so I guess I have mixed feelings about it ever going faster. My Speedo, like all the others I imagine, has sort of a cavalier attitude towards the number markings so maybe I'm not reading it right. I don't have a gps thigamabob.

Re gas mileage, I have no idea. Still haven't figured out how to consistently fill the tank.

PS I have no windshield and I sit straight up on it like I'm the King of Suzukiland. I think the wind is a big factor at that speed.

Re: 71mpg, 75mph in Atlanta
 

That'll be my prob too. I dont remember where I stopped when I filled it up last time.....

Re: 71mpg, 75mph in Atlanta
 

Up here in Canada we speak in kilometers per hour. Our gallon is 4.5 liters vs yours @ 3.8 liters

I have reached 130 km/hr serveral times and 125 km/hr several times but on any given day I can reach 120 km/hr

I have achieved 95 mi/gal on long trips ( 400 km round trip avg speed 80 - 105 km/hr ( 50-65 mph)

I have 17000 km on the clock.

Re: 71mpg, 75mph in Atlanta
 

71.2 MPG and 60 MPH, I am 193 lbs
90% of my riding is done on the 101 and 134 freeways
50 miles a day 5days a week

Re: 71mpg, 75mph in Atlanta
 

Hey, we're starting to build a serious CA contingent. Maybe we will party in Las Vegas after all. (Moe, you gotta sign up the Lakewood Ladies...)