abruzzi - which one's better???

[aeronca]

hey geof, just a quick question. now that you have had a Girly, and now a steamer, which on do you like best?????

[Nick Calne]

...that's a loaded question!

[abruzzi]

I liked them both.  The Girly is more refined, and I got much better mileage on the Girly (48-50mpg). The steamer usually delivers 35mpg.  This could be a tuning problem, but it seem to run fine.

The steamer is great, but needs more suspension tweaks--this could just be the age of the bike.  On the plus side I'm turning 60k on the steamer and it keeps running, it is a bit lower (at least it seems--might just be the cut of the seat) so is more manageable at lower speeds.  It also looks way cooler (just me).

I like them both, but I am happy with my steamer, though I'd like to improve the mileage.  I'm not looking to "upgrade" to a Girly.

Geof

[Mustang]

though I'd like to improve the mileage.  I'm not looking to "upgrade" to a Girly.

Geof

got Mikunis don't ya !

there is not a cure for the gas mileage except to ride like a little old lady and keep the speed a 55 or under ...........then you will start to see 45's

Keihins are not a lot better
ride it aggressive with Keihins and you are looking at 35 mpg

keihins on two lane roads at 45 to 55 mph I can see sometimes 55 mpg
keihins in the wind on the interstate at 75 mph and I am looking at 35 mpg 40 top's

[abruzzi]

got Mikunis don't ya !

there is not a cure for the gas mileage except to ride like a little old lady and keep the speed a 55 or under

Where is the fun in that?

Geof

EDIT:  If I wanted to do that I'd trade my tiger for a KLR.

[ramseybella]

though I'd like to improve the mileage.  I'm not looking to "upgrade" to a Girly.

Geof

got Mikunis don't ya !

there is not a cure for the gas mileage except to ride like a little old lady and keep the speed a 55 or under ...........then you will start to see 45's

Keihins are not a lot better
ride it aggressive with Keihins and you are looking at 35 mpg

keihins on two lane roads at 45 to 55 mph I can see sometimes 55 mpg
keihins in the wind on the interstate at 75 mph and I am looking at 35 mpg 40 top's

Hey Mustang,

Keihins are about 35 mpg on my 98 but I run it at 70 mph to 80 mph on the highway and around 60 to 65 mph up and down mountain roads.
By the way I solved the problem getting my beast to start in the cold, First bought a sealed high output batterie Placed a Ceramic heater in font of the motor for about two hours with the cover on and within two to three cranks bam!!
She fires up but I do let it idle slow to let it climb to temp about 20 to 25 mins, don't want too break anything.
These cat's are cold blooded. :shock: