It DOES Exist!

[Bob Denman]

:cheers: Here's to hoping, that as the temperatures go down; the fuel mileage goes UP! :cheers: :2thumbs:

(When I had my 2010; I would start looking for fuel at about 135 miles... that bike regularly got me 33 mpg/ It must be differences in our riding styles...)

 

[PMK]

Consider also, in regards to mileage or efficiency, tire scrub from excessive toe in or toe out will keep the Spyder from rolling freely.

I am sure others will talk about tire pressures, low pressures with a bad alignment seems exponentially worse for mileage.

I would also suspect the harder compound rear tires will increase mileage also. With three efficient tires the mileage should be best since the harder fronts with good alignment will have the least amount of scrub.

If only it had a driveshaft or chain...

PK

 

[robmorg]

Consider also, in regards to mileage or efficiency, tire scrub from excessive toe in or toe out will keep the Spyder from rolling freely..

I would also suspect the harder compound rear tires will increase mileage also. With three efficient tires the mileage should be best since the harder fronts with good alignment will have the least amount of scrub.

PK

The tire compound is an interesting thought. My Spyder came with the soft compound OEM rear tire - the one they are no longer selling. It's pretty well shot at 7200 miles. I've got an sDrive waiting for me at Netzley tire after my bike comes out of the shop for the recall. Maybe between the recall, and the new tire, my MPG will improve a bit. (Although I still can't figure out how converting from a return fuel system to a deadhead system is going to improve mileage.)

 

[robmorg]

:cheers: Here's to hoping, that as the temperatures go down; the fuel mileage goes UP! :cheers: :2thumbs:

(When I had my 2010; I would start looking for fuel at about 135 miles... that bike regularly got me 33 mpg/ It must be differences in our riding styles...)

Thanks. And you are probably right. My Spyder rides fairly aggressively for an RT, and probably carries more weight than yours.