Ventura County, California Backroads Trip Report

[Moedad]

Originally Posted by BusyWeb

Maybe it's for you Mr. Patrick.
Not for me, yet, I got little scared honestly.
So, I had to lower the speed as low as possible.

Busy, you rode your GZ on I-10 and the 101? Give yourself more credit. You inspire me.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by BusyWeb

With today's trip I found GZ250 MPG is not consistent.
It depends on the riding practice, for example, keep consistent speed during the long ride made good MPG.
However, more than 65 mph speed riding gave me some how low MPG.

Well, yes, that's kind of how fuel economy works......with anything powered by a gas engine, not just motorcycles. Wind resistance is the biggest factor at higher speeds.

While I might be interested in your MPG experiences, I don't think I'll be taking the time to write down the figures from your pictures and do the math. A text summary would, I think, be much more appropriate.

[BusyWeb]

Originally Posted by Moedad

Busy, you rode your GZ on I-10 and the 101? Give yourself more credit. You inspire me.

Hi, Moedad.
I took 101, from Ventura to Los Angeles.
It was good traffic so I could do some practice.

For the MPG, I wrote down its calculation on the first map image.
Here is the calculations:

A. Start
1. Meter: 04690
B. Gas Fill
1. Meter: 04768
2. Trip Meter: 78 Miles
3. Gas: 0.8 Gallon
4. MPG: 96.77 MPG
C. Gas Fill
1. Meter: 04874
2. Trip Meter: 106 Miles
3. Gas: 1.2 Gallon
4. MPG: 86 MPG

All the A to B and B to C riding was highway, freeway, and some canyon roads.
But bike speed was not changed much, not many stops, continuing riding, and...
I figured that if riding long distance without many stops and changes of gears will give best MPG.
For my local riding and mpg was not that good, mostly 70-75 MPG.

[BusyWeb]

Originally Posted by patrick_777

Riding twisty roads like that takes practice, and gives you confidence the more often you do it.

I want to show you how the road shape was before I made mind to take pictures.
The other side of road picture here...
And the way I had to go more... (above pictures) O_o