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When i was on vacation in the mountains of Norther GA, keeping it under 40 mph, I was averaging 100 mpg.
On my commute to work, if i keep it 55-60 mph, I avg 85-90 mpg, depending on how much head wind.
My weekend outings, which include steep hills, lots of stop and go (lots of stop signs on farming country roads), I average 70+mpg.
The only time I have not got this good mpg is when I came back from my vacation, and I was running interstate at 70-75mph thru the hills of kentucky, but I still got 65+mpg.
yes I fill to close to same level each time. I have made a small notch(scratch) inside my gas tank (dont ask, dont tell) which I fill to each time. I place my bike on its kick stand each time and I am aware the pavement level may not be the same, but only by a tenth or so of a gallon of gas.
I am constantly geting 220+ miles before I go on reserve (which I try not to)
Last few fill ups:
160 miles-2.1 gallon
190 miles-2.3 gallon
200 miles-2.6 gallon
While on vacation:
80 miles-0.8 gallon
110 miles-1.1 gallon
I assumed this gas mileage was due to lower constant long speeds (35-40mph for 2 or more hours) and the higher elevation of the appalacian mountains.
Gas mileage depends on your riding style, riding/shifting techniques and is completely different from each rider to the next. My riding buddy rides a suzuki 350cc dual sport and constantly gets 110+mpg (and has done this for years), and he weighs a lot more than I do.
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