Fuel Mileage

[Ray]

Wayne (GG) asked in another post how I was achieving the 50 mpg on my RS. I replied a lot has to do with how active the right hand is on the throttle. After thinking about I still believe it is a key factor but can add a couple of other points.

Agree. Smooth is fast. Follow your general principles on all points and remain consistently above 50 MPG with average speed for the life of the bike at 51 MPH.

The shop mechanics tell me that an average speed above 50 mph is fairly rare at the shop. I don't know what that means here in GS-land.

I'll add that that the bike is almost always loaded and knows little of the interstate - I'll estimate 5% of miles are on the slab.

Loaded up and at speeds over 75 mph, miles per gallon drop off pretty quickly.

Now - how do you explain improved mileage at altitude.... (And, try not to start with less wind resistance.)