Mileage

[MC680x0]

You guys are funny, I think I might like it here!

Firstly Mr Tweetytek, thanks so much for the 'how to check your mileage 101', I'm sure if I was some pimply youth on my first bike I would find that invaluable, but I'm 51, been riding since I was 16, and know how to check my fuel consumption. I wasn't using the gauge to check, merely saying that I had gas left in the tank so expected quite a few more miles to my tankful.

I have recently become aware of fuelly, but TBH life's too short for that sort of thing, I'd rather be out riding.

Lastly my first tankful was to see how much I could get if I rode like a granny on my commute, I managed 260.3 miles and used 19.17 litres.
You do the math and I don't care if you don't believe people get that kind of mileage. The second tankful will be to see how drastically it changes if I ride like a hooly, and I must say I'm enjoying it a lot more!

Super! Were the same age then, But your never too old to do a little simple math! or too young in our case
To be serious tho, what you have said comes over to me that everyone had a preferred way of doing things and we do what we feel comfortable with..  So it's refreshing to hear that you have find your own method that suits you.
to be brutally honest, I don't give a hoot what Mpg I or others achieve, life's too short and I worry about other meaningful matters.
Good on you and enjoy the ride...
It's all about frredom and fun.
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