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Old 03-18-2008, 01:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Did search, but lets talk mpg

Hi all,
I get roughly 43 mpg on my M50. I don't ride hard. It's the same after my mods and dynotune. I feel I'm shifting at the right times, but without a tach, I go by feeling and noise of the engine, and never let it ring out. I've heard of M50's as low as mine, then some up to 56 mpg, even with guys much heavier then I'am.
I can't imagine a 13 mpg difference just because I'm shifting wrong. What all are you guys/gals getting, and any explanation as to why mine would be worse then others? Could it be my odemeter, or everyone elses odemter could be wrong. Always used premium, accept for one time, I used 87 octane, and lost about 4 to 5 mpg.