16 tenere

[Sierra1]

I run 90% of the time between 3-4,000rpms . . . .

Yup, that's the key.

. . . . Wind resistance is a killer . . . .

This past year has been extra windy, even the weather guy said so. Into the wind I've had the mileage drop into the upper 20s. With the wind, upper 70s. I mean, it's not like she's aerodynamic even without the boxes. I can see what part of the boxes are in the wind by where the dead bugs are on them.

 

[gunslinger_006]

I do most of my riding right at 4k but i give the bike an Italian tune up once per ride for sure to blast the carbon buildup off the valves.


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[MonkeyBut]

When I can, I fill to the brim. That said, I've gotten as much as 105 miles before the first bar disappeared. That was modest 40-60 mph speed limit on backroads. Normally, the first bar drops between 75-85 into a typical ride.

 

[TenereGUY]

Yup, that's the key.

This past year has been extra windy, even the weather guy said so. Into the wind I've had the mileage drop into the upper 20s. With the wind, upper 70s. I mean, it's not like she's aerodynamic even without the boxes. I can see what part of the boxes are in the wind by where the dead bugs are on them.

Yes, my 50 liter panniers sure don't help my aerodynamics! The outer 4" or so kill a lot of bugs. At 75 I am at 27 to 28. 85 mph 23 to 25. This is fully loaded up with spare tires and 2 gallons of gas where the pillion should be along with dry bags on the panniers. But drop down to 55 and it goes up a lot.