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Old 08-04-2008, 09:53 PM   #41
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Not many....bout 100 maybe 110.
damn I'd be pissed! I can go 170-175 in town... hope'n for 190+ on the freeway
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Old 08-04-2008, 09:58 PM   #42
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That's alright, they always way underestimate how much fuel is left anyway.

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damn I'd be pissed! I can go 170-175 in town... hope'n for 190+ on the freeway
And it had a 5 gallon tank.
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:00 PM   #43
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FUCK! I have a 4.7 with .3 being reserve! and I thought my mileage was on the shitty side... 37 or so
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:04 PM   #44
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Mileage on that thing was not good.
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:06 PM   #45
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Love'n gas'n up that buell then huh... you probably get WAY more miles between fill ups even with what a 3.2 gal tank
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:09 PM   #46
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Love'n gas'n up that buell then huh... you probably get WAY more miles between fill ups even with what a 3.2 gal tank
I'm only at about 125 or 130 when I fill. The light is supposed to come on with .7 gallons left. I usually fill up right away and it almost always takes 2.7. So my light consistently comes on with about a gallon left.
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:11 PM   #47
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wonder what you'd get on a road trip... heard they're pretty reliable at getting close to if not over 60
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:15 PM   #48
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wonder what you'd get on a road trip... heard they're pretty reliable at getting close to if not over 60
I never even use 5th....so I'd imagine it's capable of MUCH better.
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:23 PM   #49
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yeah I'd guess so... I'm hope'n the 1125r with all the new changes will get mid 40's reliably... I'm think'n it's my next bike
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:29 PM   #50
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I never even use 5th....so I'd imagine it's capable of MUCH better.
Buell... 3rd gear FTW.
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