Gas Mileage

[Bob Denman]

Or the bigger motor...

...with the extra forward gear!

[Woodsrider]

Let me try to clarify why some people, specifically me, are concerned with gas mileage.
As you all point out, it's really not a matter of mileage, it's a matter of the overall range of the vehicle.
When going on a long trip such as Danbury to Lake George for SpyderQuest, one would like to stop every two or so hours.
A range of 120 miles per tank is OK. You need to stop anyway.
BUT, if you use the bike as a daily commuter, 120 miles means you have to stop for gass every other day to fill up, adding to your commute time.
To what purpose ?

Just my opinion, and I'm sticking to it.

I use mine as a daily commuter, and have to get gas every day. Commute is 130 miles round trip. Spyder gets 30 -32 mpgs, so I have no worries about running out of fuel..but I carry a 1 gal rotopax in the saddlebag just in case my usual station is ever closed (hasn't happened yet). I'm usually running near triple digits for a good part of the ryde.

My Jeep Wrangler gets 22mpg, so this puppy is a fuel saver!!!