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Old 11-23-2007, 09:13 PM
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Number 1 way? Slow down. The drag off a motorcycle is very high.
 
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Get a bicycle. [/align][/align]Grab a tissue for all the crybabying about gas prices. Boo hoo.[/align]
 
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Get an 883 or better yet a Buell Blast!

 
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Get a Vespa
 
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Have your ECM programed to turn off one cylinder all the time!
 
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Don't start it. Just push it to where you need to go. You'll also lose a bunch of weight...or have a heart attack. Either way, you'll save gas.
 
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ORIGINAL: Fishguy001

Get a Vespa
Vespa! Yeah baby!!! VESPA!
 
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Default RE: How can we get better gas mileage on our scoots?

Don't pick up the 300 lb women to go rideing with you. Stay with something in the 120 lb range. If you still get bad mileage, tell her to get off and push.[sm=biker.gif]
If you're still worried about mileage, PARK IT and don't ride it.
 
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Winter in Montana?? Don't worry about it until July

If it's just the cost and not the fuel mileage, steal you neighbors gas

I'm gonna have to quit smoking or riding (not).

DougJ
 
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Old 11-23-2007, 11:09 PM
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Default RE: How can we get better gas mileage on our scoots?

Same way you do in your car. Conservative riding - light on the throttle. Plan your trips to avoid un-necessary mileage. Carry less weight. Keep your speed down. Etc.

But where's the fun in that? Ride it like you stole it and put on as many miles as possible!
 


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