Fuel Economy

[mcatrophy]

Riding style, choice of gears and right wrist control are, of course, the largest factors. Use of brakes and/or engine braking on a more technically challenging route will also be a factor. ... Might expect to see a small variation between Gen I and Gen II because of gearing differences.

What else might be a factor and what can someone do (mechanically) to optimize fuel economy?

Your statements above are major contributions, as are weight (rider, passenger, luggage), windscreen size and position, tyre pressures. [edit] And using a lower gear than necessary.[/edit]

 

[phroenips]

Riding style, choice of gears and right wrist control are, of course, the largest factors. Use of brakes and/or engine braking on a more technically challenging route will also be a factor. ... Might expect to see a small variation between Gen I and Gen II because of gearing differences.

What else might be a factor and what can someone do (mechanically) to optimize fuel economy?

Your statements above are major contributions, as are weight (rider, passenger, luggage), windscreen size and position, tyre pressures. [edit] And using a lower gear than necessary.[/edit]

...might as well throw in altitude in there

 

[mcatrophy]

Riding style, choice of gears and right wrist control are, of course, the largest factors. Use of brakes and/or engine braking on a more technically challenging route will also be a factor. ... Might expect to see a small variation between Gen I and Gen II because of gearing differences.

What else might be a factor and what can someone do (mechanically) to optimize fuel economy?

Your statements above are major contributions, as are weight (rider, passenger, luggage), windscreen size and position, tyre pressures. [edit] And using a lower gear than necessary.[/edit]

...might as well throw in altitude in there

Erm, I thought we were on the same road ...

 

[phroenips]

Riding style, choice of gears and right wrist control are, of course, the largest factors. Use of brakes and/or engine braking on a more technically challenging route will also be a factor. ... Might expect to see a small variation between Gen I and Gen II because of gearing differences.

What else might be a factor and what can someone do (mechanically) to optimize fuel economy?

Your statements above are major contributions, as are weight (rider, passenger, luggage), windscreen size and position, tyre pressures. [edit] And using a lower gear than necessary.[/edit]

...might as well throw in altitude in there

Erm, I thought we were on the same road ...

Ah, in the previous example of following each other, yes, but it's another factor to explain the differences of riders across the country/world.

 

[mcatrophy]

[it's FRIDAY!]

Riding style, choice of gears and right wrist control are, of course, the largest factors. Use of brakes and/or engine braking on a more technically challenging route will also be a factor. ... Might expect to see a small variation between Gen I and Gen II because of gearing differences.

What else might be a factor and what can someone do (mechanically) to optimize fuel economy?

Your statements above are major contributions, as are weight (rider, passenger, luggage), windscreen size and position, tyre pressures. [edit] And using a lower gear than necessary.[/edit]

...might as well throw in altitude in there

Erm, I thought we were on the same road ...

Ah, in the previous example of following each other, yes, but it's another factor to explain the differences of riders across the country/world.

I was answering the "mechanical changes" question at the beginning of this quote sequence

. I suppose you can describe some rides as "flying"

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[/it's FRIDAY!]

 

[Fontanaman]

I get about 42mpg overall.