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X1tx
Posted on Friday, May 06, 2005 - 01:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Looking at the latest CW I noticed they had a 'long term' XB12S. Glanced at the table at the bottom and noted they only get 37mpg average out of it. Does that seem kind of low for that model? I mean, my X1 gets 44 - 48. Or is it just because they abuse the snot out of it?

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Blake
Posted on Friday, May 06, 2005 - 07:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Likely spirited city driving.
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Friday, May 06, 2005 - 07:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I only get mid 30's on my 2000 M2 around town, I ride fairly aggressively.

Freeway mileage is much better.

37 is probably pretty good for fi'd buell ridden hard...

-Mike
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BadS1
Posted on Friday, May 06, 2005 - 08:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
They actually said in the article that they rode it on the harder side.They were having fun.
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Rex
Posted on Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 12:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
and that mileage is all on the back wheel...
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Ethanr
Posted on Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 04:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Spirited indeed. They must be running it close to redline all the time and/or racing every stoplight. For everyday use I usually get > 50 mpg on my 12S and have *never* seen less than 40 (in 10K miles over 6 months)...and I don't ride like a little old lady from Pasadena.

IMHO most people who are really interested in a long term test don't constantly flog their bikes and would rather see numbers for more "normal" riding or at least a breakdown of mileage vs usage.
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Rick_a
Posted on Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 05:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
My S1 is jetted on the rich side and gets a consistent 33mpg city, around 45 mpg highway. I ride like an ••• most of the time.
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Kelly
Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 12:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I've gotten in the 60's on the highway.
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Charlieboy6649
Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 02:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
You people are lucky. I get about 32-37 mpg. I'm also 230 lbs. My wife is 100 less and gets 46-52.

I also ride a LOT harder than her.
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Azbueller
Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 04:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Ok pork chop!!!
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Jlnance
Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 08:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I get about 32-37 mpg. I'm also 230 lbs.

I'm 230 lb as well. I just rode my M2 down to the beach as part of a school field trip with my daughter. On the way down, I was following the buses the kids were on. Tour buses fly, always running at least 80 mph. I got 45 mpg. On the way back I was ahead of the busses and doing between 60 and 70. I got 52 mpg on that trip. So I'm guessing the mileage has a whole lot more to do with how hard you push the bike than it does with the weight of the rider.
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Tucsonxb9s
Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 05:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Hey Charlie...don't you mean you FALL a lot harder than her??? (Sorry bud, couldn't resist! )
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Charlieboy6649
Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
You guys are a crack up

Hey, I havn't fallen down in... Nevermind.
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Kcfirebolt
Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I was glad to see the John Burns is still working with the CW folks if only a little bit. He's been a great Buell supporter.
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