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Rode with some Harley riders today
Had a good 270 mile ride on my 08 GS. First tank got 38 miles per gallon. Never got this much. Broke away from them and now back to 28 MPG like I usually get. Of course I run the curves pretty hard. None of them could keep up. I do have a couple buddies that rides Harleys and they know how to run the curves. I know some Harley's will bottom out quicker than others. But had a great ride. Waiting on some brackets for the shocks and will see how the do in the curve once I get them installed. Time for a oil change and back riding with weather permits. Been some great weather down here in the south.
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Awesome...!!
Sounds like you had a great day... Always nice to meet up with friends even if they have to catch up....
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Originally Posted by Chupaca
Sounds like you had a great day... Always nice to meet up with friends even if they have to catch up....
Not all, but most Harley riders don't ride like me and my riding buddy that also rides a 08 GS. I use to run hard when I was riding 2 wheels. Have slowed down some, but love the adrenaline rush.
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Most (not all), of the Harley guys I know refuse to believe in counter-steering and rely solely on body English to lean into turns. The ones who do that will never be able to keep up with anyone other than the guys doing the same thing. They are also the guys who might lean more trying to keep up with people who know how to ride; be careful you don't push them so hard they slide off the road after dragging hard parts on the pavement.
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Originally Posted by cruisinTX
Most (not all), of the Harley guys I know refuse to believe in counter-steering and rely solely on body English to lean into turns
Reminds me of a saying I saw at a motorcycle safety conference a year or two ago, "If loud pipes save lives, imagine what learning to ride that motorcycle could do"
Proper training coupled with self-acceptance to trust in the riding techniques would benefit our riding community greatly. Also, the training shouldn't stop after the BRC, encourage everyone to take advantage of the continuing education courses that are available; on-line and on-cycle.
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Originally Posted by 3 Wheel Rider
Reminds me of a saying I saw at a motorcycle safety conference a year or two ago, "If loud pipes save lives, imagine what learning to ride that motorcycle could do" Proper training coupled with self-acceptance to trust in the riding techniques would benefit our riding community greatly. Also, the training shouldn't stop after the BRC, encourage everyone to take advantage of the continuing education courses that are available; on-line and on-cycle.
But that wouldn't be macho. Contributes to the high fatality rate in H-D riders around here I'm sure.
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I do a weekly group luncheon ryde with mostly Harleys. I typically get about 2-3mpg better that day... We 3-wheelers are at the back, and I've sort of learned to only use about 3/4 throttle on take-offs, so I don't have to stomp the brake when I catch up to them.
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Originally Posted by missouriboy
I do a weekly group luncheon ryde with mostly Harleys. I typically get about 2-3mpg better that day... We 3-wheelers are at the back, and I've sort of learned to only use about 3/4 throttle on take-offs, so I don't have to stomp the brake when I catch up to them.
That would be a deal-killer for me. No way I'm riding behind a bunch of H-Ds.
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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
Since lowering my tire pressure on front and back it handles a lot better in the curves.
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Originally Posted by akspyderman
Thanks for posting about your ride. That 38 mpg is impressive.
Almost fell asleep a couple times. Most of the time I ride solo I get 30 to 32mpg. First time I have ever got this much. I see why the Harley's get the good gas mileage. Don't think I could handle many 38 mpg rides.
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Originally Posted by MercerLake
I ride with a group of primarily HD bikes and trikes, and other brands also. The downside of trailing is the noise, even with earplugs & full helmet it is painful.
Yeah, my point exactly. And, I'm going deaf but it's still an annoying noise.
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Originally Posted by MercerLake
---- Group rides I ride trail -------------
I also prefer to ride sweep------- I think it's safer ( for me and my wife) as I'll happily keep a safe distance and not tail to close. Some groups just ride tooo close together.
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
---------- And, I'm going deaf---------------.
YA-- me too( according to my wife) What did you say????? To many years in the Army as an armorer and a supply Sgt. before ear protection
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Originally Posted by Lew L
YA-- me too( according to my wife) What did you say????? To many years in the Army as an armorer and a supply Sgt. before ear protection Lew L
Ships...engine rooms, air ops, firing missiles and big guns...it isn't always quiet out there!
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
That would be a deal-killer for me. No way I'm riding behind a bunch of H-Ds.
It's difficult to ride in an orderly staggered formation otherwise. Even in our club the Trikes are in the back, even the Harley trikes.😁
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Originally Posted by Docster
It's difficult to ride in an orderly staggered formation otherwise. Even in our club the Trikes are in the back, even the Harley trikes.😁
I understand. I just wouldn't ride with them. Period.
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Originally Posted by Warlock
Almost fell asleep a couple times. Don't think I could handle many 38 mpg rides.
David
Yeah, group riding does that to me. Way too many dynamics involved with groups as well. Trying to get everyone on board for a start time, same when you stop and try get everyone going again etc etc. Diff strokes I guess....
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