Terrible gas mileage with ST

[Bob Denman]

I think the dance that's going on between your right wrist, and the loud grip is the reason for that 26.1 mpg average...
Us Olpharts up here usually run about 60 mph out on the four lanes; but we're getting a real steady 32 mpg... :thumbup:
Heading to SpyderFest with a crowd that wanted to run 75 mph; I got 28 mpg or so... :shocked:

When folks complain about their mileage; the first thing to find out, is how they ride...

 

[Wiredux]

Oh I'm not complaining. Just used my MPG as an example.

I'm on an RT not an ST.

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[Silvervette05]

My 08 RS gets 30.55 mpg

 

[clueless]

last tank I got 196.9 miles out of before I filled up. I put in 4.685 gallons...

I could have gone over 200 miles since we have what 5.5 gallons in the ST-S and 1 Gallon Reserve?

the gas gauge was on 1 bar at the bottom and the fuel light was on.



Key thing I think is the method I did for break in. I seated the valves this way = http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
using the STREET method (up and down the main drag of Maggie Valley)

Also at 500 miles changed the oil and again at 1000 miles. I also installed the Bump Skid on from from Spyder Pops, and 2 Brothers Exhaust from day 1.