8000 miles

rmartin · 07-31-2011, 08:51 AM

Well if all goes well I will turn over 8,000 miles today. I bought the bike used in May of 2005, and did not ride it in 2010. The carb was gummed up, and I rode a Yamaha dual sport last year.

This year I have averaged over 80 mpg after getting the carb cleaned. A friend did it for me for free. He likes to work on bikes. He just returned, and I think hi is bored.

I have 4 cycles to choose from to ride, but on short trips, and just messing around I prefer the GZ. I have 2 Yamaha dual sport tw200. One is licensed for Illinois, and the other for Arizona. I brought the one home from Arizona, but will probably eave it out there this next winter, as I plan on getting a place to store it.

The other cycle is a 2008 Kawasaki Nomad 1600. My wife and I usually take this together. I seldom ride this by myself.

I also ride a Honda Rincon and Rubicon atv.

rmartin · 08-01-2014, 04:56 AM

Yep, sometimes I just stand and look at them, and think what do I want to do, or where do I want to go.

bwader · 08-01-2014, 06:15 PM

I have a 2005 GZ I rode yesterday 126 miles and filled up and the gas price went even lower today.

It was $3.129 the day before NOW its $3.079/ gal!

There are 6 pumps at this station and there are people waiting all around in line.

Other stations nearby are $3.27 or $3.30's in Franklin, VA In Chesapeake its 3.30-3.40's and VA beach its much higher.

I'm at around 9,100 miles and I get 60 mpg riding 60-65mph highway and 16 tooth sprocket.

I stay in 5th gear too unless I need to accelerate quicker.

Been thinking of trying a 15 tooth sprocket again, but I KNOW the gas mileage will suffer.

I'm heavy at 250 pounds and 6' 3'' and best gas mileage I got was 65mpg. Worst was 51 mpg in heavy traffic riding 60 miles and in a 4 miles stretch it took 25 minutes.

alantf · 08-02-2014, 04:58 AM

You're lucky. At $3.079 per gallon, that's 81 cents per litre. We're paying the equivalent of $1.45 per litre, and in England it's much much higher.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-02-2014, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alantf

You're lucky. At $3.079 per gallon, that's 81 cents per litre. We're paying the equivalent of $1.45 per litre, and in England it's much much higher.

$1.39 a litre here but that it subject to any change in the alignment of the stars in Hollywood.

bwader · 08-02-2014, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alantf

You're lucky. At $3.079 per gallon, that's 81 cents per litre. We're paying the equivalent of $1.45 per litre, and in England it's much much higher.

Yes indeed! So 3.78 liters in a gallon, DAMN $5.48 A GALLON!

In the USA the average is anywhere from $3.00-4.10 a gallon. Now that I think of it, I didn't think of the currency cost of different countries. I know a Canadian dollar is a little more than an American dollar and a Euro is at least twice as much and more. So that's a factor too.

Where I live its probably the cheapest gas prices I just looked on Gasbuddy.com for franklin VA and man its always more in Virginia beach city 30+ cents more usually.

The gas prices vary from city to city and state to state due to local taxes are different.

alantf · 08-03-2014, 04:51 AM

In England, the cheapest is around the equivalent of $8.11 per American gallon.

mole2 · 08-03-2014, 05:25 PM

$3.34 here in coastal South Carolina.

rmartin · 08-13-2014, 02:27 AM

9600 miles now.

Gas prices here fluctuate about like the stock market.

rmartin · 08-16-2014, 05:13 AM

Took the wife yesterday to a hospital 55 miles away for some scheduled maintance. Gas prices were $.22 more per gallon than home. Got home and went to get gas and they lowered it $.02 per gallon here. It is now$3.33.

07-31-2011, 08:51 AM	#1
rmartin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hoopeston, IL Posts: 38	8000 miles Well if all goes well I will turn over 8,000 miles today. I bought the bike used in May of 2005, and did not ride it in 2010. The carb was gummed up, and I rode a Yamaha dual sport last year. This year I have averaged over 80 mpg after getting the carb cleaned. A friend did it for me for free. He likes to work on bikes. He just returned, and I think hi is bored. I have 4 cycles to choose from to ride, but on short trips, and just messing around I prefer the GZ. I have 2 Yamaha dual sport tw200. One is licensed for Illinois, and the other for Arizona. I brought the one home from Arizona, but will probably eave it out there this next winter, as I plan on getting a place to store it. The other cycle is a 2008 Kawasaki Nomad 1600. My wife and I usually take this together. I seldom ride this by myself. I also ride a Honda Rincon and Rubicon atv. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-01-2014, 06:15 PM	#3
bwader Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Franklin VA Posts: 171	I have a 2005 GZ I rode yesterday 126 miles and filled up and the gas price went even lower today. It was $3.129 the day before NOW its $3.079/ gal! There are 6 pumps at this station and there are people waiting all around in line. Other stations nearby are $3.27 or $3.30's in Franklin, VA In Chesapeake its 3.30-3.40's and VA beach its much higher. I'm at around 9,100 miles and I get 60 mpg riding 60-65mph highway and 16 tooth sprocket. I stay in 5th gear too unless I need to accelerate quicker. Been thinking of trying a 15 tooth sprocket again, but I KNOW the gas mileage will suffer. I'm heavy at 250 pounds and 6' 3'' and best gas mileage I got was 65mpg. Worst was 51 mpg in heavy traffic riding 60 miles and in a 4 miles stretch it took 25 minutes. __________________ 2005 GZ 250 10,200 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-02-2014, 04:58 AM	#4
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	You're lucky. At $3.079 per gallon, that's 81 cents per litre. We're paying the equivalent of $1.45 per litre, and in England it's much much higher. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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08-03-2014, 04:51 AM	#7
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	In England, the cheapest is around the equivalent of $8.11 per American gallon. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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08-03-2014, 05:25 PM	#8
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	$3.34 here in coastal South Carolina. __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold)
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08-01-2014, 04:56 AM	#2
rmartin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hoopeston, IL Posts: 38	Yep, sometimes I just stand and look at them, and think what do I want to do, or where do I want to go.
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08-13-2014, 02:27 AM	#9
rmartin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hoopeston, IL Posts: 38	9600 miles now. Gas prices here fluctuate about like the stock market.
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08-16-2014, 05:13 AM	#10
rmartin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hoopeston, IL Posts: 38	Took the wife yesterday to a hospital 55 miles away for some scheduled maintance. Gas prices were $.22 more per gallon than home. Got home and went to get gas and they lowered it $.02 per gallon here. It is now$3.33.
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