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Brucelee
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 10:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I just filled the XB9S (with race kit and 12 airbox); 56 MPG in mostly city and local road riding.

Is that amazing or what?

BTW- I have never gotten less that 51 no matter how hard I have ridden this puppy!

Is the government listening? Why would they not do everything possible to encourage us to ride these bikes instead of Escalades to work??????

Aye Carumba!
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Charlieboy6649
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I'm getting between 46 and 50. And I like it too!
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2k4xb12
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 06:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Wow, didn't think 320cc would make that much of a difference -- I'm averaging 41 on my 12S.
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 07:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I average about 50-55...50 city with 55-60 on the freeway if I keep it under 90. (before anyone says anything about 90...that can and often is the rate of speed with traffic.)
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Jasonblue
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 08:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Wycked- if any one says anything about riding an XB 90mph, screw em, you are worried about the wrong thing.

Personally I would be more worried what people would say if I told em I didn't take it over 90.
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Tucsonxb9s
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 10:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Trust me, keepin' Wycked under 90 ain't all that easy! Not that I've witnessed it or anything...
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Fullpower
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 04:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
rode 1300 miles over the weekend. xb12 averaged 51 mpg.
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Starter
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 09:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


Ummmmm maybe a little closer to 220cc.

It's the old saying, horsepower = fuel + air. more power, more fuel.
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2k4xb12
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 09:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Yup, you're right -- don't know what I was thinking... Was confusing it with that stupid 883 thing...


Steve.
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2k4xb12
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 09:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


(cleaned up a bit)
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Maverick9s
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 03:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
How many miles are you getting before the low fuel light comes on for the 9S's?
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Johnnyxb9
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 09:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Between 90-105 my light comes on.
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Barkandbite
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 10:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I'm going 133 miles on my 9R when the light comes on and I am averaging 49 MPG WITH the race kit and 12 airbox!

My MPG has improved since I added the race kit up approximately 4 MPG!?

I mostly drive freeways @ an average speed (so sayeth my GPS) of 82 MPH.

I love this bike!

Chris
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Maverick9s
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 11:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Ok, I thought I was the only one with their gas light coming on around a 100 miles or so.
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420at145mph
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 11:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
when i first got my bike i was getting 140ish before the light came on
now its 95-100ish with the normal shinanigans of revlimts n wheelies
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Vaughn
Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 09:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
12R requires gas at 130 (+-5) miles. Mixed riding and on the gas a lot. Takes about 2.7 gallons to fill it up when the light comes on. Mostly 47-50 MPG. Good MPG results might be due to riding from 6000-8500 feet altitude. But the penalty is an 18% (3%/1000') reduction in HP. Bummer.

BTW: New to the board. Been riding for 25 years. Other bikes: Honda 919, Honda CRF450R. Like the XB12R (1000mi so far). Really a different and cool bike. Just wish I had the power you guys at low altitude have.
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